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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Twin Rivers Unified School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Cabling Infrastructure - Erate YR 2026 (YR29), identified under Solicitation ID: 26-014. Work is to be performed near 3201 Northstead Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833, USA in Sacramento County.

General Project Description

The Twin Rivers Unified School District is soliciting proposals for cabling infrastructure at three school sites (Babcock Elementary, Rio Tierra Jr. High, Foothill High). The project requires the purchase, installation, and operationalization of new network cabinets and a comprehensive telecommunications cabling system. The scope includes selective demolition and removal of existing Category 5e data cabling, multimode fiber cabling, non-standard patch panels, and network cabinets. New installations will primarily involve Category 6A UTP data and single-mode fiber cabling, along with associated jacks, patch panels, pathways, conduits, and enclosures. Contractors will also install District-provided switches and wireless access points. All work must meet specified performance and quality standards to deliver a fully functional CAT6A-based telecommunications system.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition and Removal of existing Category 5e data cabling.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition and Removal of existing multimode fiber cabling.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition and Removal of existing non-District standard fiber and copper patch panels.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition and Removal of network cabinets (excluding specific exempted types like telco, alarm, paging, or analog cabling).
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Proper disposal of all removed cabling and related materials according to District requirements and applicable codes.
  • Quantity: 420,000  Unit: FT  Work Item: Installation of new Category 6A UTP data cables, Specifications: General GenSPEED 10 UTP, 23 AWG solid bare annealed copper, plenum/non-plenum as required, green in color, 10Gbps at 100 meters.
  • Quantity: 30,000  Unit: FT  Work Item: Installation of new Single-Mode Fiber Optic cable, Specifications: General Cable Single Mode tight buffered, Plenum, OS2 Indoor/Outdoor (XX0121ANR.BK).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of new Category 6A jacks for Data/VOIP/Wireless Access Points, Specifications: Panduit, green (p/n CJ6X88TGGR), EIA/TIA standard 568B wiring.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of new Category 6A jacks for IP Cameras, Specifications: Panduit, black (p/n CJ6X88TGBL), EIA/TIA standard 568B wiring.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of Category 6A patch panels, Specifications: Panduit Modular Patch Panel (p/n CPPL48WBLY).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Termination of data cables into patch panels.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Supply and Installation of 1 foot Category 6A patch cords (green) for each data cable.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of Single-Mode fiber optic connectors, Specifications: Panduit or Panduit certified LC Single-mode UPC with ceramic ferrule.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Termination of all fiber strands at each rack or wall-mounted fiber enclosure.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Supply and Installation of duplex fiber patch cords (Single-Mode, LC to LC, 1m/2m/3m lengths).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of rack-mountable fiber enclosures for MDF, Specifications: Panduit with applicable number of LC panel adapters (FAP12WBUDLCZ Single Mode OS2).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of wall-mounted fiber enclosures for IDF, Specifications: Hubbell behind RJ45 panels or Panduit Opticom QuickNet (FCE1U/FCE2U) with applicable LC panel adapters.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of new conduit for copper cabling from classrooms to IDFs.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of flex conduit between adjacent portables.
  • Quantity: 52  Unit: EA  Work Item: Installation of District-provided network switches into cabinets/racks.
  • Quantity: 138  Unit: EA  Work Item: Installation of District-provided wireless access points (WAP's).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of two (2) CAT6A green cables per new or relocated WAP.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Supply and Installation of wireless enclosures for WAPs, Specifications: Oberon 1015-00.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of contractor-supplied IDF cabinets, Specifications: Hubbell RE4X (with Sound Dampening Kit, Fan Kits, door/vents, computer white), mounted 36" AFF.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of rack-mounted fiber enclosures for MDF (Rio Tierra, Foothill High) and IDFs (Babcock Elementary, Rio Tierra, Foothill High), Specifications: Panduit Opticom QuickNet series (FCE1U, FCE2U, or FCE4U) with applicable LC panel adapters (FAP12WBUDLCZ).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of Low Voltage Enclosures and Pathways, Specifications: Single channel surface raceway Wiremold 2300 series (off white, 60% fill capacity, no adhesive), Multichannel raceway Wiremold 2300D, 5400, or 5500 series (off white, 60% fill capacity).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Supply and Installation of faceplates, Specifications: Panduit Mini-Com 2 Position Vertical Sloped (CFPSL2IWY) or Panduit Ultimate IDF Faceplates (UICFFP4BL).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Supply and Installation of surface mount boxes, Specifications: Wiremold 2344, 2344-2, or 2300SD-2A.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Supply and Installation of 2-port Panduit cover plates.
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of data/power poles, Specifications: Panduit (p/n PCPAxxR20EI) with Standard Faceplate Bracket for low voltage (p/n T70SDB-X).
  • Quantity: As required  Unit: As required  Work Item: Installation of tamper-resistant, vandal-resistant security screws for all IP Camera dedicated junction boxes, mounting hardware, and camera domes.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Testing of all installed Category 6A UTP cables to 10Gbps at 100 meters per EIA/TIA TSB-155 guidelines.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Testing of all installed fiber optic cables per EIA/TIA 455a (Aug 1991) guidelines, including OTDR testing where fiber is not continuous.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Labeling and identification of all cable plant, components, and pathways conforming to ANSI/TIA/EIA 606-A Administration Standard.
  • Quantity: LS  Unit: LS  Work Item: Providing 2-year workmanship warranty and 25-year extended product warranty for all passive SCS components.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Primary for installation of telecommunication and data cabling, network cabinets, and associated infrastructure.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on November 19, 2025, and was last updated on December 4, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 18, 2025.

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