Network Field Support and Provisioning

Chicago Public Schools is seeking on-demand network field support and provisioning, including network equipment installation, cabling, repairs, decommissioning, and related technical expertise.

Chicago Public Schools > Department of Procurement

General

Status:Open (open)

Solicitation Identifier:26-1449

Due Date:Nov 13, 2026 09:30 PM

Posted Date:Oct 29, 2026 02:00 PM

Contract Period:1 year base + 3 × 1 year options

Set Asides:

Minority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned Business

Type:Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)

Level:Local

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Contact

Name:Karen Pearson

Email:kpearson16@cps.edu

Phone:+17735532577

Address:42 West Madison Street, Central, Chicago, IL, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Online

Portal:https://cps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/256035

Description

Chicago Public Schools seeks an as-needed provider of field labor, supervision, equipment, documentation, and project coordination for network provisioning and installation, equipment moves and decommissioning, copper and fiber cabling, testing and repair, and multi-site infrastructure projects. The work may include emergency and after-hours support, as well as remote or on-site subject matter experts for network architecture, routing and switching, wireless, firewalls, fiber, data-center networking, and related areas. Work will be authorized through task orders or other written assignments; no minimum work volume is guaranteed. The vendor must provide local management and dispatch capacity, appropriately skilled union labor where applicable, qualified personnel and equipment, and ServiceNow-based work tracking and closeout documentation. The response must include a fully burdened price schedule, company qualifications and experience, proposed staffing and subcontractor information, equipment and emergency-response capacity, a sample field report and closeout package, acceptance or exceptions to specified contract provisions, and three comparable-work references. The solicitation also requires applicable M/WBE compliance materials and specified business and insurance documentation.

Classification Codes

NAICS238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

PSCDG01Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication