FY 26-27-CAT2 Cabling Hoover - Cedar Rapids CSD

CEDAR RAPIDS COMM SCHOOL DIST Billed Entity Number - 132601 is requesting bids for structured cabling installation as specified in the RFP Documents. Bids must be inclusive of all materials, installation, and configuration. The District intends to fund this project with E-Rate Category 2. Service Providers are required to have an E-Rate Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) and Green Light Status. This Project RFP can be downloaded in its entirety from the Districts Ionwave bidding portal. This project is part of a package requesting bids for a reconstruction on the site of Hoover Elementary School. The structured cabling request will be coordinated with the General and Sub Contractors who are awarded the overall construction project bid. The service provider selected for this E-Rate project must be willing to work as part of a large-scale building construction project inclusive of project managers, site superintendent, contractors and sub-contractors. Respondents to this Form 470 are held to the same requirements as all service providers responding with bids. This is inclusive of required bonds, service provider qualifications & assurances. It is the responsibility of the responding service provider to read, submit questions, and understand the requirements of this E-Rate Funded structured cabling request. The E-Rate eligible structured cabling award will be a direct contract with the District and not included in the overall construction contract with Larson Construction. Bid bonds and P&P bonds for the structured cabling project will be required. See details in RFP attachments.
The best source of current and updated information about this project is: IonWave - CRCSD-SY24/25-0113 (New Elementary School on Hoover Site Project - Bid Issuance 3)
Service Providers seeking to bid on this project should plan to attend the pre-bid meeting on February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Contact Chris Gates Buildings and Grounds Manager to register. Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov
This is a reminder that all vendor proposals for this solicitation must be submitted through the Cedar Rapids Community School Districts IonWave bidding platform to be considered valid.
Bids and proposals will be accepted only if submitted through the IonWave portal. Any bids or pricing information sent directly to consultants or CRCSD staff will be deemed non-responsive and will not be evaluated, as submissions outside the system compromise the integrity of the competitive bidding process. All questions regarding this solicitation must also be submitted through the IonWave bidding portal.
Vendors who are not yet registered may do so using the following link: https://crschools.ionwave.net/Login.aspx
Proposals must be submitted via the Districts Ionwave bidding portal. For technical assistance with the portal, contact Toni White - Purchasing Coordinator: contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 77204 https://crschools.ionwave.net/Login.aspx
Requested services (2 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Cabling - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling
State/local procurement requirements: By submitting a bid on the requested services herein, the vendor certifies its proposed prices are consistent with the FCCs Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) requirements and that its equipment and services are compliant with the FCCs recent Order (FCC 19-121) prohibiting the sale, provision, maintenance, modification, or other support of equipment or services provided or manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, or any other covered company deemed a national security threat.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017085/132601/21000410-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260017085_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260017085/132601/21000121-FY%2026_27_CAT2%20Cabling%20Hoover_Cedar%20Rapids%20CSD.pdf