Zion-Benton C2 Wiring 2026

Please refer to both the RFP and Narrative for the requirements regarding this service request. Proposals are due by Wednesday, February 4, 2026, by 12:00 noon CST. A MANDATORY VENDOR CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2026 AT 1:00 pm at the Zion Benton High School 3901 W. 21st St., Zion, IL 60099 and 2:30 pm at Zion Benton East 1634 W. 23rd Street, Zion Il 60099 .The District is seeking proposals for new Category 2 Wiring and related data cabling re-terminations and new cabling infrastructure . The selected service provider or contractor is to provide the necessary hardware, Cables, Termination Parts and Components, Patch Panels and all service and installation to complete the project. . All responses must include detailed pricing for the equipment being requested including, quantity, description of item, manufacturer, model number, part number/SKU, unit price, extended price by location. For technical questions, please contact Cheri Bridge, Director of Technology, at cheri.bridge@zb126.org, or 847-731-9770. E-rate questions must be emailed to Jerry Steinberg at jerry@telesolutionsconsultants.com. Please indicate the Form 470 number and the school district name in the subject line. Proposals must be emailed to Cheri Bridge, Director of Technology, at cheri.bridge@zb126.org, Jerry Steinberg, Senior Consultant of Telesolutions Consultants LLC, at jerry@telesolutionsconsultants.com and Karen Applehoff, Consultant of Telesolutions Consultants LLC, at karen@telesolutionsconsultants.com. The service provider must give the applicant the choice to pay the discounted price (SPI Funding Method) or to pay the full price and then receive reimbursement through the FCC Form 472 BEAR process. Zion-Benton School District WOULD LIKE TO USE THE SPI FUNDING METHOD FOR THIS PROJECT. A statement must be included in your proposal and/or contract indicating their preference.
DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses not received by the due date cited in the RFP may be disqualified. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not address the requirements in the RFP or Form 470 will be disqualified. DISQUALIFICATION FACTOR: Responses that do not provide the Lowest Corresponding Price will be disqualified. 2 Service providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. The vendor must agree to comply with rules and regulations of USAC. Vendors must be familiar with billing methods and timelines associated with USAC. Vendor must be in good standing with the USAC and not redlighted. The vendor must include their SPIN number on the bid/proposal. Service providers responding to this Form 470 should clearly identify Ineligible equipment and pricing. Any ineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services. Prices for these ineligible products or services must be allocated out of the price for the eligible services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid. Allocations must comply with USAC rules which specify that the allocation methodology must be based on tangible criteria and reach a realistic result. It is the Service Providers responsibility to access the Portal (EPC) to determine if there are any addenda or changes for this request.
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Cabling
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260011894/135354/20781880-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260011894_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260011894/135354/20777832-ZB%20High%20Recabling%20and%20Installation%20RFP%202026.docx