RFP No. P-011-25/26- WAN Data Circuits
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Due: | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Agency: | Glendale Unified School District |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - RFP No. P-011-25/26
WAN Data Circuits
Proposal Submittal
Date:
January 21, 2026
1:00 PM
Glendale Unified School District
223 N. Jackson Street, Room 305
Glendale, CA 91206
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Table of Contents
Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A. Overview........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Scope of Work .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1. Current WAN Construction .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Locations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Detailed Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 6
C. Public Works..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
D. Contractor/Subcontractor Registration.............................................................................................................................. 7
E. Contractor/Subcontractor Licenses ................................................................................................................................... 7
F. Reference to Negotiation................................................................................................................................................... 7
G. Use of District Documents ................................................................................................................................................ 7
H. Inspection of Documents................................................................................................................................................... 7
I. Agreement Document: ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
J. Proposal Content and Format ............................................................................................................................................ 8
1. Narrative ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Pricing Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
5. References .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6. Service Agreement........................................................................................................................................................ 9
7. Corporate Profile .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
8. Mandatory Forms (Certificates and Certification Documents)................................................................................... 10
K. Evaluation and Award of Contract.................................................................................................................................. 11
L. E-Rate Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
M. Rejection of Proposal and Waiver of Irregularities ......................................................................................................... 12
N. Erasures or Corrections to Entries................................................................................................................................... 12
O. Withdrawal or Amendment of Submitted Proposal ........................................................................................................ 12
P. Obtaining Information..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Q. Proposal Costs................................................................................................................................................................. 13
R. Proposal Disclosure......................................................................................................................................................... 13
S. Data ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
T. Failure to Bid .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
U. Patents ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
V. Signatures........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
W. Cancellation for Insufficient or Non-Appropriated Funds .............................................................................................. 14
X. Payment Terms ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Y. Technology Clause.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Z. Insurance Provided By Service Provider ........................................................................................................................ 15
AA. Insurance Provided by Subcontractors........................................................................................................................ 15
BB. General Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 15
CC. Hold Harmless ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
DD. Termination For Convenience .................................................................................................................................... 16
EE. False Claims Act......................................................................................................................................................... 16
FF. Written Inquiries Deadline – Addenda ....................................................................................................................... 17
PROPOSAL FORM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Service Provider References And Responsibility Information..................................................................................................... 22
Non-Collusion Declaration .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
E-Rate Certification ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Designated Subcontractors List.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Debarment Certification Form .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Workers' Compensation Certification .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Prevailing Wage Certification ...................................................................................................................................................... 34
Drug-Free Workplace Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 35
Tobacco-Free Environment Certification..................................................................................................................................... 37
Hazardous Materials Certification................................................................................................................................................ 38
Lead-Based Materials Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 39
Imported Materials Certification .................................................................................................................................................. 42
Criminal Background Investigation / Fingerprinting Certification .............................................................................................. 43
Governor Executive Order N-6-22............................................................................................................................................... 45
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Notice Calling for Requests for Proposals
DISTRICT
PROJECT
NAME:
PROJECT
NUMBER:
PROPOSALS
DUE BY:
SUBMIT
PROPOSALS
TO:
RFP
DOCUMENTS
AVAILABLE
GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
WAN DATA CIRCUITS
RFP NUMBER P-011-25/26
JANUARY 21, 2026 AT 1:00 PM
GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT SERVICES
223 N. JACKSON STREET, ROOM 305
GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91206
HTTPS://GUSD.NET/8467_3
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Glendale Unified School District, acting by and through its Board of
Education, hereinafter the “District” will receive up to, but not later than the above stated date and time,
sealed Proposals for the Contract for the Work generally described as: RFP #P-011-25/26 – WAN Data
Circuits.
No Withdrawal of Proposals. No Bidder shall withdraw its Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after
the award of the Contract by the District’s Board of Education. During this time, all Bidders shall guarantee
prices quoted in their respective Proposals, and as it relates to E-Rate parameters.
Waiver of Irregularities. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or to waive any
irregularities or informalities in any Proposal or in the bidding.
Award of Contract. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the District’s Board of
Education to the Bidder that meets the qualifications established by the RFP documents. The District also
reserves the right to select any proposal which the District believes is in the best interest of the District
which may not provide the lowest price(s) submitted.
Public Works. Completion of this contract may require a service provider to install equipment and cabling,
which will increase the scope of this bid and cause it to become subject to public works bidding
requirements. The successful bidder and each of its subcontractors of any tier will be required to pay not
less than the general prevailing rates of per-diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed
for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract (“Prevailing Wages”). A copy of the per
diem rates of Prevailing Wages applicable to the Project is on file and available for review at
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm
E-rate Requirements. The project is contingent upon the approval of funding from the USAC’s Schools
and Libraries E-Rate Program. The District may or may not proceed with the project, in whole or in part,
even in the event E-rate funding is approved. Execution of the project, in part or in whole, is solely at the
discretion of the District. Bidders wishing to bid may do so solely at their own risk. The District is not liable
or responsible for any costs, loss, fees, or expenses, of any kind, associated with bid and/or a decision not
to proceed with the project, even after award of the contracts. By submitting a proposal, each bidder agrees
to bear all of its own costs, fees, expenses, and losses, of any and all kind, should the District cancel the
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project.
Inquiries and Clarifications. This document is for informational purposes and shall not relieve the Bidder
of the requirements to fully become familiarized with all the factors affecting the Project and Proposal. The
Bidder is advised that all inquiries and clarifications about the RFP documents, specifications, etc., shall be
submitted to the District in writing no later than December 30, 2025, 3:00 PM. The District will respond
at its earliest possible opportunity. Verbal communication by either party with regard to this matter is
invalid. Inquiries shall be made in writing to: Barbara Howard, Director, Procurement & Contract Services,
via Email at: bhoward@gusd.net. Subject line on email should read: RFI – RFP NO. P-011-25/26 – WAN
DATA CIRCUITS.
Estimated Timeline of Events:
Event
RFP advertisement (GNP)
Last day to submit questions
Proposal Submittal Date
Board approval
Date and Time
December 6 and 13, 2025
December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
January 21, 2026 by no later
than 1:00 PM
February 17, 2026
Barbara Howard
Director, Procurement & Contract Services
GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Los Angeles County, State of California
FOR: The Board of Education
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Terms and Conditions
A. Overview
The Glendale Unified School District (“GUSD,” “District,” or “Owner”), acting by and through its
Governing Board, is seeking competitive proposals for WAN Data Circuits Services Agreement. In
addition to issuing this Request For Proposals (RFP) and in conformity with the FCC Schools and Library
Division (SLD), “Universal Service Fund” (also known as E-Rate funding), GUSD will post a Form 470 to
seek E-Rate discounts for the services sought by this RFP.
The primary point of contact for this RFP is Barbara Howard, Director, Procurement & Contract Services.
Proposals in response to this RFP are due by 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) on January 21, 2026, at the
District’s Purchasing Department. The Glendale Unified School District Purchasing Department is located
at 223 N. Jackson Street, Room 305, Glendale, CA 91206. Respondents are required to submit one (1)
originals and one (1) digital format (i.e. flash/pen/thumb drive) of the proposal to the District. The original
should be bound, but contained together within one (1) sealed envelope or container. The envelope or
container must be clearly labeled and include the: Service Provider Name, Address, Phone number, as well
as the RFP number and RFP Title.
B. Scope of Work
The Service Provider will include in their proposal, all costs necessary to provide the services requested
below. All costs associated with any on-site premise equipment, provided as an integral part of the service,
shall be the sole responsibility of the Service Provider. Per the requirement of the E-Rate program, the on-
site premise equipment shall at no point, nor in the future, become the property of the District. The District
is seeking to possibly increase the data circuit bandwidth for some of the 30 locations; therefore, the
successful bidder will include in their bid price, at a minimum, the line items contained in the Bid Proposal
Form.
1. Current WAN Construction
● The Glendale Unified School District WAN has a hub and spoke topology.
● The "District Office" located at 223 N Jackson St, Glendale, CA 91206 is the hub.
● There are currently 29 remote sites in addition to the District Office.
● 24 remote sites currently have a 1Gbps circuit
● One (1) remote site (Rosemont Middle School) currently houses the Disaster Recovery (DR)
equipment and has a 10Gbps circuit
● Four (4) High Schools (Clark Magnet High School, Crescenta Valley High School, Glendale High
School, Hoover High School) each have a 10Gbps circuit.
● All remote sites currently connect to the District Office via three (3)10Gbps circuits.
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