RFP 2024-02 gcps fiber locate & maintenance

Goochland County Public Schools (GCPS) in Virginia has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for fiber locate and maintenance services. The RFP seeks proposals for marking buried fiber cable in response to "Miss Utility" requests and performing fiber repair services for approximately 12.7 miles of fiber plant during the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with two one-year extension options. The services requested are eligible for Category 1 funding through the E-rate program, and the initial contract term will be for the 2024/25 funding year. Proposals must include hourly or monthly rates for marking buried cables, per-incident rates for splicing 24 and 48 strand fiber cables, and emergency maintenance coverage with a 4-hour response time. Award will be based on a scoring matrix evaluating price, prior experience, personnel qualifications, management capability, and geographic service area. The RFP has an issue date of February 1, 2024 and a due date of February 29, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., with an optional pre-proposal conference scheduled for February 13, 2024 at 3:00 P.M.

The RFP indicates that the services requested are eligible for E-rate funding, and the awarded vendor must have a current Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN). The contract has been awarded to Computer Cabling and Telephone Services Inc. of Rockingham, Virginia for a 3-year term beginning on July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2027, with two one-year renewal options. The contract amount is $400 per month. The RFP also includes cooperative procurement language, allowing other public bodies to access the resulting contract.