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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Union Hill Elementary School District is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, E-RATE Year 29 (2026 -2027) Network Electronics, identified under Solicitation ID: 2026-2. Work is to be performed near 10879 Bartlett Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USA in Nevada County.

General Project Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the E-RATE Year 29 program (2026-2027) to upgrade and expand the network infrastructure at Union Hill Elementary School District. The project involves re-cabling portions of the school office, H Building, J Building, and A Building, as well as the MPR. The scope includes procuring, installing, and configuring network switches, fiber converters, UPS battery backups, and extensive Category 6A (Cat6A) copper cabling, including new cable runs, replacement of existing cables, terminations, dual faceplates, and installation of network cabinets and patch cables.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 3  Unit: -  Work Item: Procure, install and configure Ruckus ICX8200-48ZP2 Switches (or equivalent), including 3 associated licenses.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Procure, install and terminate as necessary Fiber Converter in School Office, Specifications: TP-Link MC230L Gigabit SFP to SFP Fiber Media Converter (or equivalent).
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: EA  Work Item: Procure SFP Fiber Module, Specifications: Single Mode.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: EA  Work Item: Procure SFP Fiber Module, Specifications: Multi Mode.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: EA  Work Item: Procure and install Switch Cabinet in School Office, Specifications: Minimum of 12U full (standard) depth; no manufacturer specifications required.
  • Quantity: 15  Unit: -  Work Item: Procure and install UPS Battery Backups, Specifications: Eaton 5P 1440VA 120V Line Interactive UPS (or equivalent), with 15 associated licenses into IDF locations as directed.
  • Quantity: 200  Unit: -  Work Item: Procure and install 1' Cat 6 Patch Cables.
  • Quantity: 150  Unit: -  Work Item: Procure and install 2' Cat 6 Patch Cables.
  • Quantity: Roughly 25,000  Unit: FT  Work Item: Cat6a Cable, Specifications: Twisted-pair copper cabling, Category 6A (Cat6A), fully compliant with ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, ANSI/TIA-568.0-D, and ISO/IEC 11801 Class EA standards, supporting 10GBASE-T (10 Gbps) Ethernet at distances up to 100 meters, rated and certified for IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) Type 3 and Type 4 (up to 90 watts per port), solid bare copper conductors (minimum 23 AWG), CCA conductors strictly prohibited, UTP, F/UTP, or S/FTP construction meeting Cat6A performance.
  • Quantity: 8  Unit: EA  Work Item: New Cat6a cable runs in Office area, Specifications: Approx. 150ft each, in existing pathways with terminations, covered by wire mold if not concealed, tested and certified.
  • Quantity: 12  Unit: EA  Work Item: Remove and replace existing cables in Office IDF, Specifications: Approx. 200ft each, with new Cat6a cables (meeting general specs), tested and certified.
  • Quantity: 10  Unit: EA  Work Item: New Cat6a cable runs in Office area, Specifications: 2 cables each terminated on dual faceplates up to 150ft each, covered by wire mold if not concealed, tested and certified.
  • Quantity: 2  Unit: Pairs  Work Item: Procure and install Media Converters in Office area.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: EA  Work Item: Installation of 12U cabinet in Office area.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Remove and replace existing cabinet in MPR from office, Specifications: Including all necessary terminations and cable management.
  • Quantity: 10  Unit: EA  Work Item: New Cat6a cable runs in A-Bldg, Specifications: 2 cables each terminated on dual faceplates up to 150ft each, covered by wire mold if not concealed, tested and certified.
  • Quantity: 14  Unit: EA  Work Item: Remove and replace existing cables in H-Bldg IDF, Specifications: Approx. 200ft each, with new Cat6a cables (meeting general specs), tested and certified.
  • Quantity: 17  Unit: EA  Work Item: Remove and replace existing cables in H-Bldg to devices, Specifications: Approx. 200ft each, with new Cat6a cables (meeting general specs), tested and certified.
  • Quantity: 8  Unit: EA  Work Item: New Cat6a cable runs in H-Bldg, Specifications: 2 cables each terminated on dual faceplates up to 150ft each, covered by wire mold if not concealed, tested and certified.
  • Quantity: -  Unit: LS  Work Item: All jacks, patch panels, patch cords, and related components, Specifications: Category 6A -rated, from a single manufacturer where possible, listed for PoE++ applications.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (For the installation, termination, and testing of network cabling, switches, fiber converters, UPS systems, and associated network components)., NAICS 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services (For the configuration of network switches and integration of network electronics as part of a complete data electronics system).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 18, 2026, and was last updated on February 18, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 6, 2026.

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