Fiber Wide Area Network and Internet Access

The Baldwin County Board of Education is seeking a turnkey fiber wide area network and dedicated Internet access solution, including equipment, installation, monitoring, maintenance, and support for its schools and offices.

Baldwin County Public Schools > Baldwin County Board of Education > Purchasing Department


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Open
01-26-2027
Oct 01, 2026 03:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 03:36 PM
5 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
smosley1@bcbe.org
+12519478409
23651 Flowers Road, Baldwin County, AL, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Baldwin County Board of Education Purchasing Department, 23651 Flowers Road, Robertsdale, AL 36567
Invitation to Bid submission, Minority Questionnaire, Debarment Certification, Proof of Insurance, Completed W-9, Addendum, if applicable, Alabama Immigration Law Compliance, Vendor Disclosure Statement, Product specifications, if applicable, Optional warranty options and pricing, if applicable, Federal Funding Agreements, if applicable, Completed and affixed Mailing Label
Description

The Baldwin County Board of Education is soliciting a turnkey, all-fiber wide area network solution connecting its schools, offices, and other sites. The solution must provide resilient, dedicated, full-duplex connectivity, generally supporting 10 GB connections at school sites, with scalable capacity, carrier-grade equipment, fiber handoffs, VoIP and distance-learning support, quality-of-service configuration, and protection against link, central-office, core-site, and fiber-cut failures. The vendor must provide network diagrams and maps, detailed architecture and IP configuration information, resiliency analysis, permits, installation schedules, transition planning, and pricing for WAN services and Internet access separately. The scope also includes dedicated Internet access with at least 100 GB capacity and at least 40 GB of current connectivity, a contiguous block of 128 public IP addresses, equipment and rack-space support, 24-hour/365-day monitoring, granular network and bandwidth visibility, help-desk and Level 1/Level 2 support, outage notification, maintenance, troubleshooting, project management, training, testing, and ongoing adds/moves/changes. Proposals must include references for comparable projects, a project manager resume, local-resource information, E-Rate qualifications and SPIN information, financial statements, required licenses and certifications, and the specified forms and certifications. The WAN must be fully operational by July 1, 2027, under a five-year contract term.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCD322IT AND TELECOM- INTERNET
Smart Codes
fiber wide area networknetwork installation servicesinternet access services
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 01, 2026 03:36 PM-Publication Date
Sep 15, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Sep 24, 2026 10:00 PM-Addendum Release Deadline
Oct 01, 2026 03:00 PM-Bid Opening and Submission Deadline (optional)
Formal bid opening; electronic submissions are not accepted. A live stream may be available via Microsoft Teams if there are no technical difficulties.
Oct 22, 2026 10:00 PM-Recommendation Submitted for Board Approval
Oct 26, 2026-Award Notification
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability
Required
  • Bid Bond — $500.00
Scored
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
01-26-2027 - RFP Wide Area Network ITB.pdfSep 01, 2026 02:51 PM
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