All bid deadlines are 11:59pm Pacific Time the date of the bid deadline listed unless otherwise noted.
UPDATE 11/21/14: The bid deadline has been exteneded one week. Information provided during site visits is below:
J hooks for wiring in suspended ceilings at all campuses. Every 5 ft.
1 hp 2650, or equivalent switch at City Park MDF.
Cages on High School and Middle School Gym Access Points.
Some ceilings at City Park campus have vaulted wood or solid ceilings.
UPDATE 11/19/14: Existing APS will need to be relocated as part of the project to maximize current hardware. Cinder Block walls and some studded walls in various locations. Maps are available for download.
UPDATE 11/19/14: Q&A from 11/14 Site Visit:
Is a wireless heat map required?
-All bidders will need to provide a heat map for their wireless solution
-Drop ceiling tiles
-HS Band, HS Gym, HS Cafeteria
-Most up to date wireless technology available that allows for previous wireless technology to still work.
-M-F 9-5 NBD
-No firestops required as long as cabling can be ran either by using existing conduit or over existing walls.
-All cables need to be hung so they are not on suspended ceilings/walls and on any obstacles when completed.
-Cat6
MonticelloMaps.pdf |
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Bids should include all cabling, installation, racks, switches, patch panels, access points, services, and any other items that are needed implement the wireless project we have submitted.
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Fire evacuation maps will be handed out as a reference for device locations when we do the walkthrough at each campus
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We have analog phone lines currently and would like to keep the phones this way for this Erate period.
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Cable drops are dependent upon number of access points needed to cover all areas - we are allowing vendors to bid their own solutions. Heat maps should be done per bidder and will give each bidder the number of drops they will need to supply.
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Yes the second walkthrough will be on the 21st of November from 9-12
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No we do not know number of wireless as each vendor will be quoting their devices and each device will not be identical. City Park map is attached to this IFCB. We are wanting each vendor to quote their product and we not be involved with total number of devices as we aren't sure what type of coverage the access points will provide. Does this help?
I do need the wall type to be put on site as being cinder block. And some studed walls in various locations.
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That information has been posted as an update to this IFCB.
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Yes, APs that are Meraki, and that are already in the district can be placed at a different school, preferable the High School first. The Meraki models we currently have are 1 - MR12, 6 - MR34, and 40 - MR16. Everything else that is in district is not meraki needs to be replaced with model of winning bidders brand. No Meraki will be replaced. All other replaced APs need to be given back to the district.
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List subscription options for 1, 3 and 5 years on the bids. Do not include subscription service for existing Meraki WAPs.