Category 2 Network Equipment and Installation

Shaker Heights City School District is seeking proposals for new Category 2 network equipment, licensing, installation, configuration, and related maintenance for Woodbury Middle School and Shaker Heights High School.

Shaker Heights City School District

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:270000853

Due Date:Nov 09, 2026 10:00 PM

Posted Date:Sep 17, 2026 03:08 PM

Contract Period:1 year 6 months base + 1 × 1 year option

Type:Request for Proposal (RFP)

Level:Local

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Original Solicitation Links

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SHAKER HEIGHTS CITY SCH DIST -- FCC Form 470 #270000853 (FY2027) -- Shaker Heights SD IC Service Spec.pdf

Contact

Name:John Rizzo

Email:rizzo_j@shaker.org

Phone:+12162954180

Address:Shaker Heights, OH, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Email

Email:rizzo_j@shaker.org ailiff_c@shaker.org irushfield@e-ratecentral.com

Description

Shaker Heights City School District is requesting proposals for new E-Rate-eligible Category 2 network infrastructure and vendor installation services. The scope includes network switches and licenses, wireless access points and licenses, uninterruptible power supplies and licenses, racks, cabling, antennas, connectors, related components, installation, and configuration. The solicitation identifies Hewlett Packard, American Power Conversion, and Tripp Lite equipment or equivalent products, with alternatives requiring product specifications and documentation demonstrating functional and technical equivalence. The equipment and services are intended to bring Woodbury Middle School online and refresh equipment at Shaker Heights High School. Proposals must include a completed pricing attachment in Excel or equivalent format, service-provider terms and conditions, the provider's SPIN, all applicable product, licensing, shipping, installation, configuration, and related costs, and pricing categorized by eligible service type. Equipment must be new; used, open-box, and refurbished equipment will be disqualified. Vendor installation services are required, and the applicant may adjust quantities or purchase all, part, or none of the requested items.

Classification Codes

NAICS541512Computer Systems Design Services

PSC7G21Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.

Title	Date Posted
Shaker Heights SD IC Service Spec.pdf	Sep 17, 2026 03:09 PM
FCC Form 470 #270000853 Application (PDF)	Sep 17, 2026 03:08 PM