REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) - Build LACCD

REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS CONTRACTORS #40J-5J05.05(Short Form)RFQ SCHEDULEISSUED: April 30, 2010INTENT TO RESPOND ANDCONFIDENTIALITY FORMSSCHEDULE D & DUEWRITTEN QUESTIONS:STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION DUE(DEADLINE):STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION TOBE SUBMITTED TO:MAY 7, 2010 @ 5:00 PMVIA E-MAIL TO WERNER.WOLF@BUILD-LACCD.ORGMay 7, 2010 @ 5:00 PMMay 14, 2010 @ 2:00 PMBuild LACCDAttn:Werner Wolf915 Wilshire blvd, suite 810Los Angeles, California 90017INTERVIEW DATE:FINALIST NOTIFIED:DEBRIEFINGTBD If ApplicableTBDAs requested__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants

I. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR PREQUALIFICATIONCollege:Project Name:Project Number(s):DistrictwidePrequalification for Structured Cabling Systems Contractors40J-5J05.05NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on this April 30, 2010 that the Los Angeles Community CollegeDistrict, “District,” invites qualified C-7 Low Voltage Systems Contractors to complete andsubmit a completed Prequalification Questionnaire for the purpose of prequalifying, based onfinancial ability and public contracting experience, to submit a bid or proposal for StructuredCabling Systems Contractors Pre-Qualification.This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is intended to provide sufficient information for LACCDand its key decision makers to obtain qualified contractors for low voltage communicationsstructured cabling services. LACCD is in a continued growth and expansion period throughoutits 9 college campuses and seeks to contract services on a per-project basis for the installationand certification of Structured Cabling Solutions.LACCD intends to pre-qualify respondents meeting or exceeding District requirements toenhance uniformity and obtain manufacturers extended warranty. Respondents to this RFQshould have a thorough understanding of these technologies, manufacturer certificationsspanning the manufactures’ entire product offering, specified industry certifications, andsignificant references performing services in similar environments. This RFQ includes thedelivery, installation, testing, documentation and extended warranty of the Structured CablingSystems for inside and outside plant cabling systems.This RFQ is being issued to a number of companies that have indicated an interest in providingtheir qualifications for the services detailed within, and are considered to be credible potentialvendors. Those that submit their qualifications are hereafter referred to as “respondents”.This RFQ specifies LACCD qualification requirements, and invites responses for the provisionsdefined within it. Any person or entity wishing to be considered for prequalification, “Applicant,” mustsubmit a completed Prequalification Questionnaire and other information,“Prequalification Submittal,” as required by the Instructions to Applicants, that are part ofthe District’s Request for Prequalification. The (1) Advertisement of Request forPrequalification; (2) Instructions to Applicants and all attachments thereto; and (3)Prequalification Addenda, “Prequalification Documents,” in an electronic package ofPDF forms will be made available for download on and after the April 30, 2010 at:http://www.build-laccd.org (follow “Doing Business with Us” hyperlink; then follow“Notice to Bidders (top of page), “Structured Cabling Systems Contractors” hyperlink).Contact: Werner Wolf__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 2 of 40

Build-LACCD 915 Wilshire Blvd., 810, Los Angles, California 90017Telephone (213) 996-2240 or email requests to werner.wolf@build-laccd.orgAll Prequalification Submittals must be received, in person or by mail, at: 915 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but no later than 2:00 p.m. on “May 14, 2010” 1 Submittals shall be clearly and conspicuously labeled with the Prequalificationdescription and number for which the Prequalification Submittal is submitted.Prequalification Submittals received after the Deadline may be returned unopened. Aconsultant who submits a Prequalification Submittal to District, “Applicant,” assumes full andsole responsibility for timely receipt of its Prequalification Submittal, the PrequalificationSubmittal security, and all other documents the instructions require for a completePrequalification Submittal submission.1 If the prequalification process is being conducted in tandem with the competitive bidding of a specific project or contract, thedeadline for submission of Prequalification Submittals should be not later than five (5) calendar days prior to the date fixed forthe public opening of sealed bids.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 3 of 40

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS FOR PREQUALIFICATION1. General Provisions1.1 PurposeThe purpose of this Prequalification is to prequalify C-7 Low Voltage SystemsContractor“Applicants” to apply for prequalification by the District for the Structured CablingSystems Contractors.LACCD has developed a standard for the installation, testing, certification anddocumentation of its low voltage structured cabling systems. As an integral part of theDistricts overall Communications Network, the standard is based on performance levelsmeeting Category 5E, 6 and 6A specifications. Recognizing the need to install highperformingcabling infrastructure also requires the need to establish a pool of qualifiedcontactors. This document defines the minimum requirements set forth to pre-qualify forbidding opportunities of the upcoming structured cabling system projects throughout theLACCD District.ObjectivesLACCD is looking to establish a pool of pre-qualified low-voltage contractors toparticipate in the bid process for a variety of building and infrastructure projects takingplace Districtwide. LACCD deploys a range of structured cabling systems from campusto campus and seeks manufacturer authorized installers qualified to install, test andprovide extended warranty for any of the pre-defined structured cabling systems.Respondents should review the requirements and service categories outlined in thisdocument and respond with documentation of their current qualification.The objective LACCD has set for this RFQ is to establish a professional relationship withthe selected contractors to provide services for the installation, testing, certification andextended warranty of the structured cabling systems deployed throughout the variouscollege campuses; to promote uniformity and consistency throughout the district; toconsolidate LACCD’s contractor resources; to reduce cost and add value by providingdetailed documentation to the existing IT Staff. LACCD, seeks well established, industrytrained, manufacturer certified, financially stable resources to provide these servicesacross the existing District campuses. LACCD also expects to achieve the following:• Reduce costs resulting from the ability to implement a common servicepractice among all campuses;• Reduce and streamline implementation and support time;• Maintain the highest levels of support and services expected from highlyexperienced and trained contractors; and• Establish an enterprise service model for IT structured cabling systeminstallation.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 4 of 40

LACCD’s Current Structured Cabling Systems ContractorsLACCD currently uses a wide variety of structured cabling contractors with unknowncapabilities, industry and manufacturer certification, and systems warranty offerings.LACCD seeks to better define this service to gain efficiencies in architecture adherence,performance, documentation and extended warranty.LACCD’s Future Vision for Structured Cabling Systems ContractorsSuccessful respondents to this RFQ will facilitate LACCD’s goal of establishing a poolof pre-qualified contractors to bid on future structured cabling solution projectsthroughout the LACCD District. Contractors will competitively bid on projects based onpre-established criteria and performance level requirements. This model will resultefficiencies amongst the following general areas: Competitive bidding based on quality and performance Uniform Structured Cabling Systems throughout the District Readily available documentation and “as-builts” Design and Implementation consistency Moves, adds and changes (MAC) Extended Warranty & Support1.2 Overview.The Los Angeles Community College District, “District,” is modernizing and improving its (9)nine colleges to ensure that Los Angeles residents are trained with the skills needed to fill jobs ofthe 21 st century. The $5.7 billion voter-approved modernization and improvement process will be“green” in order to preserve our planet's most vital resources and boost the local workforce.The District's Sustainable Building Program, approved by Los Angeles voters, is providing stateof-the-artfacilities, technologies and critical resources at each of its community colleges:• Los Angeles City College• East Los Angeles College• Los Angeles Harbor College• Los Angeles Mission College• Pierce College• Los Angeles Southwest College• Los Angeles Trade-Technical College• Los Angeles Valley College• West Los Angeles College__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 5 of 40

The District is also currently undertaking the largest public sector sustainable building andtechnology effort in the United States.1.3 About the District.The District is the largest community college district in the nation, with nine (9) campusesserving more than 200,000 students. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Boardof Trustees (elected at large for four year terms), and is part of the statewide CaliforniaCommunity College system. The District was organized in 1969 and serves a population ofseveral million residents in over one hundred cities, dispersed over an area of 884 square miles inmetropolitan Los Angeles. The District extends from Agoura Hills in the west San FernandoValley to the City of San Fernando in the north and Monterey Park to the east. The service areaincludes Culver City on the west side of the greater Los Angeles basin; Monterey Park and SanGabriel on the east side as well as Palos Verdes Estates and San Pedro to the South.The mission of the District is to provide comprehensive lower-division general education,occupational education, transfer education, counseling and guidance, community services, andcontinuing education programs which are appropriate to the communities served and which meetthe changing needs of students for academic and occupational preparation, citizenship, andcultural understanding. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits each of thenine (9) colleges.The colleges range in size from 22 to over 450 acres. College facilities include newlyconstructed classroom buildings, outdated structures that are over 50 years old, as well asparking areas, maintenance yards, athletic fields and gymnasiums. Technology Infrastructure ateach college across the District is being enhanced for interoperability along with enablingtechnologies and applications that create a learning environment conducive to the needs ofstudents for the foreseeable future.1.4 Authority.This prequalification is being conducted under the legal authority of Public Contract CodeSection 20651.5. This authority is in addition to, and shall not be construed as a limitation uponany other authority or right of District that may exist under other applicable laws to conduct thisprequalification or to separately determine the responsibility of any Applicant or sub-Applicant.1.5 Basis of Prequalification.Applicants will be prequalified on the basis of their demonstrating, by means of the informationthey provide in their Prequalification Submittals, that they have: financial ability, publiccontracting experience, knowledge of technology and technology implementation capabilitiesthat are required for the type and size of contract(s) contemplated by this prequalification.1.6 Applicant Member.The term “Applicant Member” means any of the individuals, corporations, partnerships, jointventures or other associations of persons or legal entities that shares directly in the profits, losses,and liabilities of the Applicant. No changes in, substitutions for, or additions to the ApplicantMember(s) of an Applicant that has been prequalified and who submits a bid or proposal for acontract covered by this prequalification shall be permitted after the Deadline, except with theprior written authorization of the District, which may be granted or withheld in the District’s solediscretion.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 6 of 40

1.7 Interested Parties.There is no limitation on the right of any person, partnership, joint venture, corporation or otherassociation of persons or entities to participate as an Applicant or Applicant Member in morethan one Prequalification Submittal. However, no person, partnership, joint venture, corporationor other association of persons or entities that successfully prequalifies to submit a bid orproposal, “Prequalified Applicant,” shall be allowed to submit more than one bid or proposal forthe same contract, or to have a managerial or financial interest in another bid or proposal for thesame contract.1.8 No Obligation or Warranty by District.Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all information from the District that is necessaryfor a prequalification submittal, such as: estimates of costs, statement of needs or requirements,projections, budgets, or other information describing the proposed contract(s) or project(s)contemplated by this prequalification. Nothing stated in the Prequalification Documents norelsewhere shall be construed as implying the creation or existence of any warranty, express orimplied, on the part of the District with respect to the accuracy, sufficiency or completeness ofsuch information. Prequalification of an Applicant shall not be construed as: (1) a license to dobusiness; (2) a promise or representation by the District that any bids will be invited or solicitedonly from Prequalified Applicants; or (3) a representation or promise by the District that theBidding Documents issued for any contract that is the subject of this prequalification will belimited to a group of like manufacturers, or manufacturers making like products.1.9 Objections by Applicant.Any objection by an Applicant to the procedures or processes relating to this prequalificationshall be submitted to the District, in writing, up to seven (7) calendar days before the Deadline.An Applicant’s failure to object during this allotted time shall constitute a final and conclusivewaiver of its right to object thereafter.1.10 Calculation of Time Periods Relating to Experience.Questions in the Prequalification Submittal Documents stating “within the past Five (5) numberof years” shall mean the amount of time before Applicant’s first prequalification submittal to theDistrict. However, if the question states “within the past/last x number of full calendar years,”then it shall mean the number of calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year beforeApplicant’s first prequalification submittal to the District.1.11 Conditional Safety Record Approval.Applicants seeking prequalification for a contract that involves the performance of labor orservices (other than labor or services that are incidental (i.e., not integral) to the placement or useof goods, furniture or equipment) are required to provide as part of their responses to thePrequalification Questionnaire information on their safety record. Any such Applicant thatsuccessfully prequalifies but who, for the time period requested in the PrequalificationQuestionnaire, reflects an Experience Modifier (as established by the Workers CompensationInsurance Rating Bureau) of between 1.00 and 1.24, shall be considered to be “conditionally”approved for prequalification only. Such Applicant must agree, as a condition of bidding andaward of such contract to provide (at no additional cost to the District and as part of its bid orproposal price) a representative, whose qualifications are approved by the District, who shall bepresent on a full-time basis throughout the construction and who shall be dedicated exclusivelyto matters of safety, including, without limitation, monitoring, enforcing and reporting on mattersrelated to safety. By its Prequalification Submittal, Applicant specifically acknowledges andagrees that any failure to provide such a representative shall, in addition to constituting a breachof its obligations to the District under its applicable contract, constitute grounds for the Districtto cancel, revoke or limit the Applicant’s prequalification status.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 7 of 40

1.12 Subcontractor Safety Qualification.Applicants seeking prequalification for a contract that involves the performance of labor orservices (other than labor or services that are incidental (i.e., not integral) to the placement or useof goods, furniture or equipment) are required to use Subcontractors in the first-contracting tierthat have either of the following: (1) an Experience Modifier (as established by the Workers’Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau) no greater than 1.24; or (2) all of the following: (a) anExperience Modifier (as established by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau) nogreater than 1.50; and (b) a Average Recordable Incidence Rate over the past three (3) fullcalendar years prior to the date of closing for receipt of bids of no greater than 100% of thenational average rate of injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers according to theindustrial classification(s) of the Standard Industrial Classification and/or North AmericanIndustry Classification Systems as established by the Bureau of Labor & Statistics thatcorrespond to the type of work to be performed by the Subcontractor; and (3) Average LostWorkday Incident Rate over the past three (3) full calendar years prior to the date of closing forreceipt of bids of no greater than 100% of the national average rate of non-fatal injury and illnesscases involving days away from work per 100 full-time workers according to the industrialclassification(s) of the Standard Industrial Classification and/or North American IndustryClassification Systems as established by the Bureau of Labor & Statistics that correspond to thetype of work to be performed by the Subcontractor. District may at its option require thatPrequalified Applicants submit, as a condition of either bidding or award of such a contract,certification that all Subcontractors in the first-contracting tier meet the minimum safetystandards of this Paragraph. District further reserves the right, at no cost to District, to requirethat a Prequalified Applicant replace any disqualified Subcontractor in the first contracting tierthat does not meet the minimum safety qualifications of this Paragraph and to replace suchSubcontractor with another Subcontractor that meets such requirements.2. APPLICANT REPRESENTATIONSEach Applicant and Applicant Member signing and submitting verification in support of theApplicant’s Prequalification Submittal, represents that:2.1 Compliance with Prequalification Documents.The Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal is made in compliance with the PrequalificationDocuments.2.2 Due Authorization.The persons or entities signing a verification of the Applicant’s Prequalification Questionnaireare authorized to do so and any such signer that is a corporation is authorized to do business andis in good standing under the laws of the State of California.2.3 License Status.The Applicant has been issued and currently holds a C-7 Low Voltage Systems Contractorlicense issued by the Contractor’s State License Board for the State of California.2.4 Immigration Reform and Control Act.The Applicant is in full compliance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and ControlAct of 1986 ("IRCA"), as well any similar provisions of applicable laws setting forthproscriptions or penalties relating to the employment or hiring of undocumented aliens.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 8 of 40

2.5 Financial Condition.There has been no significant or material change in the financial condition of any person orentity for which the Applicant has submitted a Statement of Financial Condition or independentaccountant’s report since the effective date of the Statement(s) of Financial Condition orindependent accountant’s report.[Insert the following paragraph in any prequalification for a public works contract orother contract that includes performance of non-incidental labor]2.6 Labor Compliance.The Applicant will, if awarded a contract within the classification of contracts provided for in thePrequalification Documents, comply with all of the applicable provisions of the California LaborCode, as well as the District’s Project Labor Agreement (if applicable) and the District’s LaborCompliance Program (if applicable), including, without limitation, payment of prevailing wages,maintenance and submission of weekly certified payrolls, hiring of apprentices andestablishment, implementation and maintenance of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program inaccordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 1509 and 3203.3. PREQUALIFICATION SCHEDULE3.1 Prequalification Schedule.See RFQ Schedule on the cover page.3.2 Schedule Changes.The District reserves the right, at any time, to make additions, modifications or deletions to anyof the events or dates that comprise the Prequalification Schedule, on the cover page, by issuanceof a Prequalification Addendum.3.3 Debarment, Non-Responsibility.A determination by the District that an Applicant is not prequalified does not constitute a findingor determination of debarment or non-responsibility, unless otherwise expressly stated byDistrict at the time of issuance of its prequalification determination. The prequalification by theDistrict of an Applicant who successfully completes the prequalification process shall not beinterpreted as precluding the District, at the time of bidding from: (1) waiving theprequalification requirement; (2) imposing new or additional responsibility requirements as partof the bidding process; or (3) or making a subsequent determination, based on new informationreceived after the conclusion of the prequalification process, that the Prequalified Applicant orany joint bidder or sub-bidder of the Pre-Qualified Applicant is not responsible.4. PREQUALIFICATION PROCEDURES4.1 Prequalification Submittal.The following documents comprising the Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal are required tobe submitted by an Applicant in order to be considered for prequalification: Prequalification Questionnaire. Exhibit 1 (See below)Applicants will be evaluated for prequalification based on the responses theyprovide. must provide all of the information that is required by thePrequalification Questionnaire, and all responses to the questions must be__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 9 of 40

contained therein, excepting only where specifically invited in the PrequalificationDocuments to be submitted as a separate document. Failure to provide availableinformation that is requested in a question shall be deemed a failure to respond tothe question. Except as otherwise permitted by Paragraph 4.5, below, allinformation provided shall be current as of the date of submission by Applicant ofits Prequalification Submittal. Statement of Financial Condition Exhibit 2 – OR – CPA Report Exhibit 3Either Exhibit 2 or Exhibit 3 and all other documents or information that Applicantis required to submit under the terms of the Prequalification Documents. See 4.3below. This information is to be provided in a separately sealed envelope markedas “Financial Information.”) Release of Information Exhibit 4A completed and signed Release of Information must be signed by the Applicantand each Applicant Member. Verifications Exhibit 5Completed verifications must be signed by Applicant or by a representative of theApplicant and is authorized to contractually bind the Applicant. If the Applicantis a Project Joint Venture, meaning a joint venture formed solely for the purpose ofperforming a contract or classification of contracts for the District, then anadditional Verification shall also be submitted, signed by the Principal ManagingPartner of the Project Joint Venture. Technical Requirements Schedule A Non Collusion Affidavit Schedule B Non Discrimination Certificate Schedule C Confidentiality Agreement Schedule D Intent to Respond Form Schedule E4.2 Project Joint Ventures.Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph or the Paragraph pertaining to SupplementalFinancial Resources below, an Applicant’s financial condition will be evaluated by the Districtbased solely upon the financial condition of the Applicant and information on the financialcondition of others shall not be considered. If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, meaninga joint venture formed solely for the purpose of performing a contract or classification ofcontracts for the District, then the Applicant may submit financial information about the personor entity who serves as the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture in place offinancial information about the Applicant. “Principal Managing Partner” means the joint venturepartner primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the business of the Project JointVenture and whose experience or financial condition is necessary to Applicant’s ability toprequalify for and perform of the contract(s) for which the Applicant seeks prequalification.4.3 Statement of Financial Condition/Independent Accountant Report.Each Applicant is required to submit as part of its Prequalification Submittal a Statement ofFinancial Condition. A Statement of Financial Condition must be in the form specified in Section__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 10 of 40

III, Exhibits 2&3 of the Prequalification Questionnaire, audited or reviewed in accordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles by an independent, certified public accountant who isregistered and licensed under the laws of any state and who is not employed by the Applicant orany of its Applicant Members. Certification of “compiled” financial information is notacceptable. The Statement of Financial Condition shall reflect the financial condition of theindividual or firm as of the end of the last fiscal year prior to the original Deadline(without adjustment to that deadline for any changes in the Prequalification Schedule).The Applicant’s completed Statement of Financial Condition shall, when submitted tothe District as part of the Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal, be accompanied byeither a Statement of Financial Condition and Certificate of Accountant or anindependent accountant’s report. An independent accountant’s report, if relied upon, shall set forth the following:• the name, address and telephone number of the accounting firm conducting theaudit review;• the license number, issuing state and expiration date of license and signature ofthe certified public accountant conducting the audit or review;• the date of the audit or review.• the degree of responsibility assumed by the certified public accountant that iscommensurate with the degree of responsibility set forth in the applicableCertificate of Accountant; AND• the certified public accountant’s opinion. The submission of a Statement of Financial Condition and Certificate of Accountant orindependent accountant’s report that contains an exception must also include a statementwith reasons for the exception, the approximate amount involved, and the overall effectof the exception on financial condition of the person or entity audited or reviewed. If the Applicant fails to complete all of the financial information requested or if exceptionis taken by the auditing or reviewing certified public accountant to any informationprovided, then the District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject the entireStatement of Financial Condition, or to exclude any affected portion of the Statement ofFinancial Condition from consideration in determining whether the Applicant meets theminimum requirements of financial ability required for prequalification. The District reserves the right, but shall not have the obligation, to request additionalinformation from an Applicant as may be necessary to complete its evaluation of thefinancial ability of any person or entity who has submitted a Statement of FinancialCondition that is relied upon the by the Applicant. Applicant is responsible to providesuch information, if requested, within five (5) calendar days of District’s request.4.4 Public Contracting Experience.Applicants are required to have experience completing at least five (5) public contractingprojects, “Minimum Requirements,” for demonstrated public contracting experience. SeeExhibit 1, Section II.4.5 Evaluation of Prequalification Submittals.Each Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal will be evaluated based on responses to a series of“pass/fail” questions stated in the Prequalification Questionnaire.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 11 of 40

4.6 Additional Investigations.District shall have the right, but not the obligation, before or after an Applicant has beenprequalified, to investigate the facts or circumstances of any response by an Applicant. Except asprovided in Article 5, below, the District has no obligation to afford any Applicant theopportunity, as part of the scoring process of an Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal orotherwise, to respond to any adverse information that may be received as a result of suchinvestigations. In addition to the foregoing, the District shall have the right, but not theobligation, before or after an Applicant has been prequalified, to designate auditors to performaudits or reviews of the books or accounts of any Applicant or Prequalified Applicant, or anyother person or entity upon whose financial condition the Applicant has relied in seekingprequalification, in order to confirm the accuracy and completeness of financial informationprovided. The Applicant must make provision for and is responsible to ensure full and promptcooperation with such audits or reviews.4.7 Prequalification Selection.The District will designate an individual or group of individuals to conduct, on behalf of theDistrict, the evaluation of the Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal. The identities of suchindividual(s) shall not be disclosed by the District to the Applicants.4.8 Unauthorized Communications.The Applicant shall not, at any time during the prequalification process followingadvertisement of the Notice to Applicants, communicate with anyone from the District orCollege not designated as the authorized contact for Applicants in the Prequalification Process;except by means of written requests for clarification.4.9 Requests for ClarificationProposers are asked to submit all questions in writing to the Contract Administrator e-mail byWritten Questions Deadline (see cover page). Proposers are instructed not to contact Districtpersonnel or its agents in any manner concerning this Prequalification Submittal. Writtenresponses to questions will be posted on the website http://www.build-laccd.org/ (follow the“Contracting and Bidding Site hyperlink”), Notice to Bidders (Top of webpage), StructuredCabling Pre-qualification section to ensure that all proposers have complete information.District shall not answer any questions received after the Deadline or any questions submitted ina manner other than as instructed above.4.10 Prequalification Addendum.If it becomes necessary for the District to revise any part of this Prequalification documentpackage, or to provide clarification or additional information after the Prequalificationdocuments are released, a written addendum will be emailed to each recipient of record of theoriginal Prequalification documents. Recipients of record are those parties that obtained a copyof the Prequalification documents directly from the District. Addenda will also be posted on thewebsite http://www.build-laccd.org/, Contracting and Bidding Site, Notice to Bidders (top ofwebpage), Structured Cabling Systems Prequalification. Addenda will be issued no later thanthe third (3 rd ) Day, seventy-two (72) hours, prior to the Deadline, except an Addendumwithdrawing the request for Prequalification Submittals or one which includes postponement ofthe Deadline.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 12 of 40

All addenda issued shall become part of the Prequalification documents, and Applicants shallacknowledge, in writing, receipt and incorporation of all addenda and clarifications in theirPrequalification Submittal. Failure of the Applicant to receive Addenda shall not relieve theApplicant from any obligation under its Prequalification Submittal as submitted. TheApplicant shall identify and list in its Prequalification Submittal all Addenda received andincluded in its Prequalification Submittal; failure to do so may be asserted by the District as abasis for determining the Prequalification Submittal non-responsive.4.11 Preparation.The portions of the Prequalification Submittal prepared or filled in by the Applicant must beeither typed or completed in ink. Responses in pencil will be deemed unacceptable. For “Yes” or“No” answers, indicate either “Yes” or “No” by putting a check mark or “X” mark in the boxnext to the “Yes” or “No”. If there is a requirement that the Applicant or any Applicant Membersubmit any additional documents, they shall be packaged as part of the Applicant’sPrequalification Submittal.4.12 Submission.The proposer shall submit to the District no later than the Due Date (See cover page): One (1) hard copy, Enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked with the proposer’slegal name, address, and the words: "Prequalification Submittal Respondingto Structured Cabling Systems Prequalification #40J-5J05.05CONFIDENTIAL” Signed by the individual or official of the firm who has the power to bind thefirm contractually One (1) CD containing an electronic version of the Prequalification Submittal inMicrosoft Word format or PDF.Mail or hand deliver Prequalification Submittals to this Build-LACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd,suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (see cover page). Prequalification Submittals submitted viafax, telephone or e-mail will not be accepted. If hand-delivered, ample time should be allowedfor delays caused by downtown Los Angeles traffic and parking.Proposer assumes full and sole responsibility for timely receipt of its PrequalificationSubmittal and its security. Any Prequalification Submittal received after the stated deadline,may, at the sole discretion of the District, be returned without consideration. Delays in themail service or any other delivery method shall not be considered a valid excuse for latePrequalification Submittals. Late Prequalification Submittals will only be considered in theevent that a selection cannot be made from timely Prequalification Submittals.All Prequalification Submittals must be firm offers subject to acceptance by District and maynot be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days following the last day to submitPrequalification Submittals. Prequalification Submittals may not be amended once submittedto District, except as permitted by District.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 13 of 40

4.13 Supplemental Information.District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, but shall not have the obligation, to request,receive, evaluate and score as part of its evaluation of an Prequalification Submittal anyadditional or supplemental information relevant to the questions in the PrequalificationQuestionnaire that District may receive from an Applicant or another source, including, withoutlimitation, information received after the deadline for receipt of Prequalification Submittals setforth above (See cover page). Unless requested by the District in a Prequalification Addendumor otherwise required by these Instructions, an Applicant shall not have the right after theDeadline to submit new or additional information to supplement its Prequalification Submittal.4.14 Withdrawal, Resubmission.Prequalification Submittals may be withdrawn in writing at any time at Build-LACCD prior tothe submittal deadline. (See cover page). Prequalification Submittals withdrawn prior to thedeadline may be resubmitted up to the Deadline (See cover page).4.15 Rejection, Cancellation, Revocation.Without limitation to any of the District’s other rights under the Prequalification Documents,applicable laws or the terms of any contract between the District and an Applicant, the Districtreserves the right, exercised in its sole discretion, to at any time:1) reject any Prequalification Submittal that fails to comply with the requirements of thePrequalification Documents or that contains any information that the Districtdetermines contains false or misleading information;2) reject all Prequalification Submittals;3) withdraw and cancel its Request for Prequalification; or cancel, revoke, or limit theprequalification status, rating or duration of prequalification status of any PrequalifiedApplicant based on subsequently-learned information indicating that the PrequalifiedApplicant’s Prequalification Submittal contained false or misleading information;4) cancel, revoke or limit the prequalification status, rating or duration ofprequalification status of any Prequalified Applicant based on receipt of newinformation that the Prequalified Applicant is obligated to disclose in accordance withits continuing obligations under Paragraph 4.16 below, including, without limitation,any such new information that reflects a material change in the financial condition ofany person or entity submitting a Statement of Financial Condition or independentaccountant’s report;5) cancel, revoke or limit the prequalification status, rating or duration ofprequalification status of all Prequalified Applicants who have previouslyprequalified for the same project or contract or classification of projects or contractsfor any reason, without cause and for its convenience (with or without the issuance ofa further request for prequalification);6) Cancel, revoke or limit the prequalification status of a Prequalified Applicant who hasreceived a Conditional Safety Record Approval, and who fails to provide a full-timesafety representative as required.Exercise by District of its rights under this Paragraph or of any other right of District under theseInstructions to Applicants or applicable laws to cancel, revoke or limit the prequalification status,rating or duration of prequalification status of any Prequalified Applicant shall not, under anycircumstances, give rise to any liability or obligation on the part of District nor shall it constitutegrounds for any claim by an Applicant for recovery from District of any loss, damage, cost orexpense.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 14 of 40

4.16 New Information by Applicant.Applicant has the continuing obligation, commencing upon submission of its PrequalificationSubmittal and continuing for so long as such Applicant’s prequalification status is in effectduring its original limitation period as provided in Paragraph 4.18, below, and any period ofrenewal thereof, to immediately notify the District, in writing, if it learns that any of thefollowing have occurred:1) any statement made in its Prequalification Submittal was false or misleading;2) circumstances have occurred since the Applicant submitted its PrequalificationSubmittal that, if they had occurred prior to the date that Applicant submitted itsPrequalification Submittal, would have constituted grounds for the automaticdisqualification of the Applicant under the terms of Part A of Section II of thePrequalification Questionnaire; provided, however, that the obligation set forth inClause (2) of this Paragraph shall not extend to or include the providing ofinformation that would involve a recalculation of the Applicant’s ExperienceModifier Rate;3) there has been a change in or addition to the Applicant Members;4) the Applicant (or the Principal Managing Partner if the Applicant is a Project JointVenture) has undergone a change in ownership in which ownership of 50% of moreof its stock or assets has changed;5) the Principal Managing Partner of the Applicant (if the Applicant is a Project JointVenture) has ceased to function, or fully function, in the capacity of a PrincipalManaging Partner as defined in Paragraph 4.2, above; or6) there has occurred a reduction in net worth or working capital (as reported in theStatement of Financial Condition or independent accountant’s report of such personor entity submitted as part of Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal) of more thantwenty-five percent (25%).4.17 Certification for Bidding.Prequalified Applicants may be required by District, as a condition of submitting a bid orproposal for a contract to prepare and file a certification affirming under oath that it has no newinformation to disclose that would constitute new information of the type that it has a continuingobligation to disclose pursuant to Paragraph 4.16, above.Additionally, Prequalified Applicants may be required to similarly certify the following: (1) ifthe Applicant has received a Conditional Safety Record Approval, that the Applicant willprovide a full-time safety representative as required by Paragraph 1.11, above; and (2) that nopart of the Applicant’s bid for any contract that is the subject of this prequalification will bebased upon, and no portion of such contract will performed by, any Subcontractor of the firstcontracting tier who does not meet the minimum safety requirements set forth in Paragraph 1.12,above.4.18 Limitation Period.Prequalification may be conducted for a specific project or contract or for a class or category ofprojects or contracts. The District’s determination that the Applicant is prequalified to submit abid or proposal for a class or category of projects or contracts shall, unless otherwise cancelled,revoked or limited by the District in accordance with the terms of the PrequalificationDocuments governing such determination, remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months afterthe date of submission by the Applicant of its Prequalification Submittal, at which point theDistrict may either allow the prequalification status of the Applicant to expire of its own force orthe District may, in its sole discretion, either conduct a new prequalification or based onsubmission of updated or new information by the Applicant renew the Applicant’sprequalification status for another twelve (12) months.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 15 of 40

4.19 Waiver of Irregularities.The District reserves the right to waive minor or clerical irregularities, errors or omissions in theinformation contained in any Prequalification Submittal or in regard to any Applicant’scompliance with the prequalification process, and to make all final determinations with respectthereto.4.20 Applicable Laws.All Prequalification Submittals must be submitted, filed, made and executed in accordance withapplicable laws of the State of California, whether such applicable laws are expressly referred toherein or not.4.21 Costs and Expenses.Applicants shall bear, at their own expense and without reimbursement by the District, all costsand expenses associated with their participation in the prequalification process.4.22 Receipt of Notices.Notices by the District to an Applicant that are issued after the deadline in the PrequalificationSchedule for submission of Prequalification Submittals shall be deemed delivered and receivedby the Applicant if provided by delivery, mail, facsimile or e-mail to the Applicant at the addressprovided by the Applicant at the Pre-Qualification Conference, in the Pre-QualificationQuestionnaire, or at the Applicant’s last known address.4.23 Notice of Prequalification.The District will issue a Notice of Prequalification to Applicants who have completed andsubmitted Prequalification Submittals. Formal issuance of a Notice of Prequalification is for theconvenience of the Applicants and is not a condition to the validity of the District’sdetermination that an Applicant is or is not prequalified.4.24 Non-Transferable.Neither an Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal nor a Prequalified Applicant’s prequalificationstatus is assignable or transferable. Any attempt to assign or transfer in violation of this provisionshall be null and void at its inception.4.25 Subsequent Responsibility Determinations.A determination that an Applicant is prequalified does not constitute a waiver by the District ofits right to make a subsequent determination that a Prequalified Applicant, or any sub-bidder to aPrequalified Applicant, is not responsible to submit a bid or proposal for a particular contract,including, without limitation, any contract contemplated by the Prequalification Documents.4.26 Debriefing.Applicants that request an opportunity for debriefing after the Notice of Prequalification is issuedmay be granted this opportunity, at the District’s option and sole discretion. Debriefings, ifconducted, will be conducted in accordance with the Conference Date in the PrequalificationSchedule. At the pre-qualification debriefings, summaries of the overall evaluations ofPrequalification Submittals will be reviewed. There will not be copies of PrequalificationSubmittals, scoring of individual questions, or point-by-point comparisons of competingPrequalification Submittals.__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 16 of 40

5. APPEAL5.1 ProtestsAny actual or prospective proposer may protest the solicitation or award of a contract forviolations of District’s procurement policies or of laws and regulations governing District'sprocurement activities. In order to be considered, all protests must be in writing and filed withand received, not more than five (5) business days following the date of issuance of theDistrict’s Notice of Prequalification and before the Prequalification Submittal Deadline withthe contact below:Contracting Officer, Build-LACCD, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA90017 Failure to timely file the bid protest shall constitute grounds for the District to denythe bid protest without further consideration of the grounds stated therein. The written bid protest sets forth, in detail, all grounds for the bid protest, including allfacts, supporting documentation, legal authorities and argument in support of thegrounds for the bid protest. Any grounds not set forth in the written bid protest shallbe deemed waived. All factual contentions must be supported by competent,admissible and credible evidence. Any bid protest not conforming to the foregoingshall be rejected as invalid. Provided that a bid protest is filed in conformity with the foregoing, its basis shallreviewed and evaluated , and Bidder shall be provided with a written decision, eitherconcurring with or denying the bid protest. The written decision of the ExecutiveDirector or his/her designee shall be final, unless overturned by the Board of Trustees.5.1.1 Statement of Grounds.Upon written request by the Applicant, provided either prior to or included as part of theApplicant’s written submission of its protest, the District shall provide notification to theApplicant in writing of the basis for the disqualification, including a summary of any evidenceadduced by the District in support of its determination.5.1.2 Hearing.An Applicant that has properly filed a protest in accordance with the requirements of this Article5 shall be given notice and opportunity to appear before an officer or Appeal Committee,consisting of individuals appointed by the Board of Trustees for the District, to rebut anyevidence used as a basis for disqualification, and to present evidence as to why the Applicantshould be found qualified.5.1.3 Final Decision.The Appeal Committee shall provide a written decision to the Applicant submitting the protest,either concurring with or denying the protest. The written decision of the Appeal Committee shallbe final, unless overturned by the Board of Trustees.5.2 List of Schedules & ExhibitsSchedule A Technical RequirementsSchedule B Non-Collusion AffidavitSchedule C Non-Discrimination Certification__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 17 of 40

Schedule DSchedule EExhibit 1Exhibit 2Exhibit 3Exhibit 4Exhibit 5Confidentiality AgreementIntent to Respond FormPrequalification QuestionnaireCertificate of Accountant (audit)Certificate of Account (review)Authorization to Release InformationVerification__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 18 of 40

Schedule A: Technical RequirementsLACCD Structured Cabling Systems ContractorRequest for QualificationsCompany:Respondent ContactInformationStatement of QualificationsName: Phone: E-mail:1. List all BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer’s (RCDD’s) on staff and attachcopies of certificates.NameCertification Number2. List all BICSI (or other credentialed program) certified Copper/Fiber Installers on staff andattach certificates.Name:Certification Number3. List all applicable Industry Affiliations.Organization:Membership Status:4. Fill in the table below for each of the specified manufacturer programs and attach copies ofcertificates.20+ YearExtendedManufacturer and Certified?Manufacturer Contact Manufacture ContactWarrantyCertification Program Y/NNamee-mailProvider?Y/NADC- Preferred VARAMP – ND&IBelden –CertifiedSystem VendorBerk-Tek/Ortronics-OASIS CertifiedCommScope –Systimax AuthorizedBusiness PartnerPanGen-CertifiedSiemon- Certified__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Schedule B: Non-Collusion Affidavit Page 1 of 4

Installer ProgramNextLan- LevitonAuthorized Installer__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 2 of 40

SCHEDULE B: NON COLLUSION AFFIDAVITNONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITHBID(Public Contract Code Section 7106)State of California )) ssCounty of ), being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he orshe is of the party (“Bidder”)making the bid (“Bid”) with respect to which this Noncollusion Affidavit is submitted and that:• the Bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership,company, association, organization, or corporation;• the Bid is genuine and not collusive or sham;• the Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a falseor sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed withany bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding;• the Bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication,or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the Bidder or any other bidder, or to fix anyoverhead, profit, or cost element of the Bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secureany advantage against the public body awarding the contract or anyone interested in theproposed contract;• all statements contained in the Bid are true; and, further, that the Bidder has not, directly orindirectly, submitted his or her Bid price of any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, ordivulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to anycorporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any memberor agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.______________________________________[NAME OF BIDDER][Signature of Bidder (if individual) or its Officer][Typed Name of Person Signing][Office or Title]__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 3 of 40

WARNING! A BID WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THIS AFFIDAVIT ISCOMPLETED AND EXECUTED, INCLUDING THE AFFIDAVIT OF THE NOTARYAND THE NOTARY SEALOn __________ before me, _______________________personally appeared__________________________[NOTARY SEAL]who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence tobe the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed in thewithin instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/theyexecuted the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument theperson(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)acted, executed the instrument.I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws ofthe State of California that the foregoing paragraph is trueand correct.WITNESS my hand and official seal.Signature: ____________________________My Commission Expires: __________________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Instructions to Applicants page 4 of 40

SCHEDULE C - NON-DISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONTO BE EXECUTED BY PROPOSERAND SUBMITTED WITH ITS PROPOSALProposer hereby certifies that in performing work or providing services for the District, thereshall be no discrimination in its hiring or employment practices because of age, sex, race, color,ancestry, national origin, religious creed, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, orsexual orientation, except as provided for in Section 12940 of the California Government Code.Proposer shall comply with applicable federal and California anti-discrimination laws, includingbut not limited to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, beginning with Section12900 of the California Government Code.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Non-Discriminationthis __________ day of ____________________, 2008.PROPOSER _________________________________________(Type or Print Complete Legal Name of Firm)By ______________________________________________(Signature)Name____________________________________________(Type or Print)Title _____________________________________________Address __________________________________________City ________________________ State _____ Zip __________________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Schedule C: Non-Discrimination Certification Page 1 of 1

SCHEDULE D – CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTStructured Cabling Systems ContractorRequest for QualificationsStatement of Confidentiality:Confidentiality AgreementThe terms of this Request For Qualifications (RFQ) and all other information provided by LACCD inconnection with it, including any material relating to expenses, are strictly confidential andproprietary and are to be treated by your company as such. Such materials are to be used by yourcompany solely for the purpose of formulating a statement of qualifications to LACCD. Access shallnot be granted to third parties except upon prior written consent of LACCD and upon writtenagreement of the intended recipient to treat the same as confidential. We may request at any timethat any of our materials be returned or destroyed.I, [First & Last Name]____________________ of [Name of Company]______________, have read,understand, and hereby agree to the terms of confidentiality listed above, as well as in Section 1.6 ofthis document. I understand that any breach in confidentiality will cause my elimination from this andany future RFQ process (es), my company’s elimination from this and any future RFQ process (es), aswell as legal action in accordance with all applicable laws.Signed: _____________________________Date: ______________________Title: __________________________Please email your completed form to: Werner.wolf@Build-LACCD.org by May 7, 2010 @ 5:00 PM__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 1 of 13

SCHEDULE E – INTENT TO RESPOND FORMLACCD Structured Cabling Systems ContractorsRequest for QualificationsSchedule EIntent To Respond FormRespondents Contact InformationFirm:Contact Name:Title:E-Mail Address:Telephone #:Address:Please consider the submittal of this form as (Company Name) _________________ formal writtenintent to respond to LACCD’s Request For Qualification for Structured Cabling Systems Contractors. It isour intent respond to the following services (please place an “X” in each appropriate block and attach toConfidentiality Agreement - Appendix B).Structured CablingSystems Contractors RFQ[Comments]Please email your completed form to: Werner.wolf@Build-LACCD.org by May 7, 2010 @ 5:00 PM_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 2 of 13

EXHIBIT 1: PREQUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIREApplicants must provide all of the information requested. If additional space is needed, pleasecontinue on a separate page and attach it to this Prequalification Questionnaire.I. CONTACT AND BUSINESS INFORMATIONThe contact and general business information requested in this Section I shall be provided by theApplicant and Applicant Members. Although this information is required as a condition ofprequalification, the responses provided will not be included in the scoring of the Applicant’sPrequalification Submittal.A. Applicant and Contact Information1. Applicant Informationa. Name of Applicant:__________________________________________________________________(If a license is required by the Instructions, enter name as it appears on license)b. Address: ________________________ __________________ _______(Street) (City) (State)c. Phone: _________________________d. Fax: ___________________________ E-mail: __________________e. Business Form: (check one) Corporation Partnership Individual/Sole Proprietor Joint Venture LLC Other _______ (Describe _______________)f. Length of time in business in California: ___________. (If not continuous, state allstart and end dates)g. Name, telephone and e-mail address of contact person: _____________________2. Applicant Member InformationProvide the following information for each Applicant Member (any of the individuals,corporations, partnerships, joint ventures or other associations of persons or legal entities thatshares directly in the profits, losses and liabilities of the Applicant):a. Name of Applicant Member___________________________________________________(if an Applicant license is required by the Instructions and the Applicant Member is thequalifier for the license, enter name as it appears on the Applicant Member’s individuallicense)_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 3 of 13

. Address: ________________________(Street)________________(City)_______(State)c. Phone: _________________________d. Fax: ___________________________ E-mail: _____________________e. Business Form: (check one) Corporation Partnership Individual/Sole Proprietor Joint Venture LLC Other _______ (Describe _______________)f. Length of time in business in California: _________________________________. (Ifnot continuous, state all start and end dates)g. Name, telephone and e-mail address of contact person _________________.3. Principal Managing Partner Information (Project Joint Ventures)If the Applicant is not a Project Joint Venture, then enter “not applicable.” “Project JointVenture” means a joint venture formed solely for the purpose of performing a contract orclassification of contracts for the District. “Principal Managing Partner” means the joint venturepartner primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the business of the Project JointVenture and whose experience or financial condition is necessary to Applicant’s ability toprequalify for and perform of the contract(s) for which the Applicant seeks prequalification.a. Name of Project Managing Partner: _________________________b. Address: ________________________ ________________ _______(Street) (City) (State)c. Phone: _________________________d. Fax: ___________________________ E-mail: _____________e. Business Form: (check one) Corporation Partnership Individual/Sole Proprietor Joint Venture LLC Other _______ (Describe _______________)f. Length of time in business in California: ____________. (If not continuous, state allstart and end dates)g. Name, telephone and e-mail address of contact person _______________.B. Business Information1. Corporations:a. If the Applicant is a corporation, provide the following information for each officer of thecorporation and for owners of 10% or more of the corporate stock:Position Name and Social Security Number Years with Co. %_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 4 of 13

Ownershipb. State the state and date of incorporation: State: _______ Date: ______c. State the corporation’s Federal Tax ID number: _________________d. If the Applicant is an out-of-state corporation, has the corporation complied withCalifornia’s laws governing the conduct by out-of-state corporations of business inCalifornia? Yes No2. Sole Proprietorships:a. If the Applicant is an individual doing business as a sole proprietorship, pleasecomplete the following:Owner Name and Social Security NumberYears as Ownerb. Current fictitious business name(s) and date(s) of filing of fictitious business namestatement(s): ______________________________.3. Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Other Associations:_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 5 of 13

a. If the Applicant is a joint venture, partnership or other association of persons orentities, provide the following for each Applicant Member of the joint venture,partnership or association. (Attach additional pages if necessary):Name of Individual(with Social SecurityNumber)Or Entity (with FederalTax ID number)PrincipalContactPositionYearswithJointVenture/Partnership%OwnershipInterestb. State the date the partnership, joint venture or other association was formed:____________.c. State the partnership’s, joint venture’s or other association’s Federal Tax IDnumber:_______.d. Is there any limitation on the duration or proposed activities of the partnership, jointventure or other association? Yes NoIf so, please explain: _________________________________________.C. License Information(Only to be completed if the Instructions state that a license is required for prequalification. Ifmore than one license is required, provide the information requested for each license)1. License Class: _____________________ License Number: _______________2. Expiration Date: ___________________3. Name of Qualifying Individual(s):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Supplemental classification(s) held, if any:______________________________5. License Number(s):_________________________________________________6. Expiration Date(s):__________________________________________________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 6 of 13

7. Name of Qualifying Individual(s):___________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. Has the Applicant ever been licensed under a different name or license number (otherthan the license number(s) described above)? Yes NoIf yes, give name(s), license number(s), state(s) where licensed and date(s) of expiration:_______________________.II.PUBLIC CONTRACTS EXPERIENCEThe questions in this Section II concern the Applicant’s and Applicant Members’ experience inpublic contracting. The term “Public Contracts” as used herein include the following:Category 1: A Category 1 Public Contract includes a contract for the furnishing, sale or lease ofequipment, materials or supplies to any state or local authority, agency, department or specialdistrict (including, without limitation, any school district or community college district).Category 2: A Category 2 Public Contract includes a contract for the furnishing of services,other than construction services, to any state or local authority, agency, department or specialdistrict (including, without limitation, any school district or community college district).Category 3: A Category 3 Public Contract includes a contract for the construction,reconstruction, erection, alteration, renovation, improvement, demolition, or repair (other thanroutine and recurring maintenance, such as minor painting, landscape maintenance, maintenanceto keep, operate and maintain water, power or waste disposal systems and resurfacing of streetsat less than one inch) of any plant, building, structure, ground facility or utility system that isowned or operated by any state or local authority, agency, department or special district(including, without limitation, any school district or community college district).The Category of Public Contract for which prequalification is being sought by the District is aCategory 1 and 3 Public Contract; however, questions may ask for information concerning anyor all the above listed Categories of Public Contracts.A. General RequirementsThe questions appearing under this Part A of Section II constitute minimum requirements inorder for the Applicant to prequalify. Evaluation is on a pass/fail basis. A “no” answer to anyquestion shall result in automatic disqualification.1. Is it true that the Applicant currently holds the following license(s)? C-7 LowVoltage Systems Contractor. Yes No2. Is it true that within the last ten (10) years a surety firm has not had to complete,or pay for completion of, a Category 1 and 3 Public Contract on behalf of Applicant or anyApplicant Member because the Applicant or Applicant Member was terminated by the project_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 7 of 13

owner? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis of the experience ofthe Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No3. Is it true that within the last five (5) years neither the Applicant nor any ApplicantMember has failed, due to a default by the Applicant or an Applicant Member, to complete aPublic Category 1 and 3 Public Contract? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, thenanswer on the basis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner of the Project JointVenture) Yes No4. Is it true that within the last five (5) years neither the Applicant nor any ApplicantMember has been debarred from contracting with a state or local authority, agency, departmentor special district (including, without limitation, any school district or community collegedistrict)? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis of the experienceof the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No5. Is it true that no owner, officer, director or managing officer of the Applicant oran Applicant Member or responsible managing employee on the Applicant’s contractor’s licensehas ever been indicted or convicted (including, without limitation, a plea of guilty or nolocontendre) of a felony crime? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on thebasis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No6. Is it true that neither the Applicant nor any Applicant Member has ever beenindicted or convicted (including, without limitation, a plea of guilty or nolo contendre) of a crime(including a felony or misdemeanor) relating to the bidding, awarding or performance of acontract with a state or local authority, agency, department or special district (including, withoutlimitation, any school district or community college district)? (If the Applicant is a Project JointVenture, then answer on the basis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner of theProject Joint Venture) Yes No7. Is it true that neither the Applicant nor any Applicant Member has ever beendetermined by a public agency, public authority or court of law to have submitted a false claim toa state or local authority, agency, department or special district (including, without limitation,any school district or community college district)? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture,then answer on the basis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner of the Project JointVenture) Yes No8. Is it true that neither the Applicant nor any Applicant Member has ever hadpenalties assessed against it pursuant to Labor Code sections 1777.1 [violation of prevailingwage or related requirements]? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on thebasis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture)_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 8 of 13

Yes No9. Is it true that neither the Applicant nor any Applicant Member has ever beenfound in violation of Labor Code sections 1777 [violation of payroll requirements], 1777.5[apprenticeship requirements], 1778 [unlawful kickbacks], 1779 [charging a fee forregistering], or 1780 [charging a fee to obtain employment]? (If the Applicant is a Project JointVenture, then answer on the basis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner of theProject Joint Venture) Yes No10. Is it true that within the last five (5) years CAL OSHA has not cited and assessedpenalties against either the Applicant or an Applicant Member for any “willful” violations of itssafety or health regulations in connection with performance of a Category 1 and 3 PublicContract? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis of the experienceof the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No11. Is it true that within the last five (5) years has CAL OSHA has not cited andassessed penalties against either the Applicant or an Applicant Member for more than one (1)“serious” violations of its safety or health regulations in connection with a Category 1 and 3Public Contract? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis of theexperience of the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No12. Is it true that the Applicant’s “Experience Modification Rate (EMR)” (asestablished by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau) is not greater than 1.00 ?(If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis of the experience of thePrincipal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No13. Is it true that the Applicant has established an Injury and Illness PreventionProgram in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 1509 and 3203?[ Yes No14. Is it true that within the last five (5) years no contractor license held by theApplicant or any Applicant Member been revoked or suspended? (If the Applicant is a ProjectJoint Venture, then answer on the basis of the experience of the Principal Managing Partner ofthe Project Joint Venture) Yes No15. Is it true that neither the Applicant nor any Applicant Member has ever beendenied an award of a Category 3 Public Contract based on a finding by a public agency that theywere not a responsible bidder?_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 9 of 13

Yes No16. Is it true that at no time within the last five (5) years has the Applicant or anApplicant Member refused to sign a Category 1 and 3 Public Contract awarded to it? Yes No17. Is it true that within the last five (5) years no claim or other demand been assertedagainst any bid bond, performance bond or labor and material payment bond posted by theApplicant or an Applicant Member in connection with a Category 1 and 3 Public Contract? Yes No18. Is it true that within the last five (5) years CAL OSHA has not cited and assessedpenalties against the Applicant or any Applicant Member for any “serious,” “willful” or “repeat”violations of its safety or health regulations in connection with a Public Works project? (NOTEto Applicant: If you have filed an appeal of a citation, and the Occupational Safety and HealthAppeals Board has not yet ruled on your appeal, you need not include information about it.) Yes No19. Is it true that the Applicant currently employs an individual with the followingCertification? BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD). Yes No20. Is it true that the Applicant currently employs an individual with the followingcertification? BICSI (or other credentialed program) Certified Copper/Fiber Installer. Yes No21. Is it true that the Applicant currently holds, in good standing, manufacturerscertification/authorization to provide 20 year + extended warranty for at least one of theStructured Cabling Systems identified in Schedule A? Yes NoB. Past Project ExperienceThe following questions concern the Applicant’s general experience in public contracts.Failure or inability to provide the required number of past projects requested shall result indisqualification. In those instances where a question asks for further information that includes thename of a contact person, the Applicant is required to identify, whenever possible, the personavailable and most knowledgeable about the circumstances that are the subject of the question.If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis of the experience of thePrincipal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture.List five (5) Category 1 and 3 Public Contracts remove $ amount that the Applicant (or, if theApplicant is a Project Joint Venture, its Principal Managing Partner) has completed in the past_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 10 of 13

_five (5) years. For each such Public Contract listed state: (a) the project name; (b) a generaldescription of the Applicant’s scope of performance required under the contract; (c) the totaldollar amount of the contract; (d) the name, address and telephone number of a representative forthe project owner who may be contacted as a reference; (e) the date of actual completion of thecontract and (f) whether the contract was completed within the contractual time and the budgetor price provided for in the contract.LACCD Structured Cabling System ContractorRequest for QualificationsProject ReferencesPlease provide five (5) references using the format below.Project Name: Project Location: Year Completed: Structured CablingSolution:Contact Name,Number & e-mail:Project Description: Please describe project scope, size and warranty provided.References for: [Contractor Name]Did this installation meet 10G Specifications?Y/N_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 11 of 13

III.FINANCIAL INFORMATIONA. General InformationThe general financial information requested in this Part A of Section III must be provided by theApplicant (or, if the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, its Principal Managing Partner).Although this information is required, the responses provided will not be included in the scoringof the Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal.1. Accounting2. Banka. Name of Accounting firm: ________________ Phone:______ ____ Fax: __________b. How many years has this firm prepared financial statements for the Applicant? _____c. How many years has this firm prepared tax returns for the Applicant? ______d. Applicant’s fiscal year end: _______________e. Are all Applicant’s current taxes obligations fully paid?: Yes No. If no,explain reasons________________________.f. Accounting Method: Cash Accrual Other (Explain: ________________________)g. Method of Reporting Income: Completed Contracts % of Completion Other (Explain: _________)h. Do the methods used in preparing the Statement of Financial Condition or independentaccountant’s report conform to the methods of accounting and reporting of income usedby the person or entity audited for the year audited? Yes No if no, explain reason: ______________.a. Name of Bank______________________ Account Manager_______________b. Address___________________________ Phone Number (___) ____________c. Account Numbers:________________________________________________d. Amount of line of credit $___________ Amount in use $_________How secured: _______________________Expiration date: __________B. Minimum Financial Ability RequirementsThe questions appearing under this Part B constitute minimum requirements in order for theApplicant to prequalify. Evaluation is on a pass/fail basis and failure to meet any of these_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 12 of 13

minimum requirements shall result in automatic disqualification. There is no separate scoring ofthe Applicant’s responses.1. Within the last ten (10) years has the Applicant or any Applicant Member either: (1)declared bankruptcy; (2) had filed against it a petition for involuntary bankruptcy; (3) beenplaced in receivership; or (4) entered into an assignment of substantially all of its assets for thebenefit of its creditors? (If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture, then answer on the basis ofthe experience of the Principal Managing Partner of the Project Joint Venture) Yes No2. If the Applicant is not a Project Joint Venture (as described in Paragraph 4.4 of theInstruction to Applicants), is the estimated total amount of the contract for which prequalificationis required herein of $1,000,000 Qualification required for projects regardless of size/costexceeded by either: (a) the product of ten (10) times the Applicant’s working capital (currentassets); or (b) the product of four (4) times the Applicant’s net worth* (assets less liabilities)?[Note: An answer to the preceding question that “Applicant is a Project Joint Venture” shall notresult in disqualification unless the answer to the next Question No. 3 is “No”.] Yes No Not Applicable-Applicant is a Project Joint Venture3. If the Applicant is a Project Joint Venture (as described in Paragraph 4.4 of the Instructionsto Applicants), is the estimated total amount of the contract for which prequalification is requiredherein of $1,500,000 Same as above exceeded by either: (1) the product of ten (10) times theworking capital (current assets) of the Principal Managing Partner; or (2) the product of four (4)times the net worth* (assets less liabilities) of the Principal Managing Partner? [Note: An answerto the preceding question that “Applicant is not a joint Project Joint Venture” shall not result indisqualification unless the answer to the preceding Question No. 2 is other than “Yes”.] Yes No Not Applicable-Applicant is not a Project Joint Venture* If the Applicant is submitting Supplemental Financial Resources in the form of a letter ofcredit, the amount of the letter credit shall be deemed an additional asset of the Applicant forpurposes of determining the Applicant’s “net worth” and “working capital.”C. Statement of Financial ConditionThe following Statement of Financial Condition and Certificate of Accountant, or anindependent accountant’s report, is required in order to verify that the Applicant has met theminimum financial requirements for prequalification.STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONCURRENT ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $_______CURRENT LIABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $________________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 1: Prequalification Questionnaire: Page 13 of 13

EXHIBIT 2: CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNTANT (AUDIT)I (We) have audited the Statement of Financial Condition of _________________ (“Company”)as of ____________________. The Statement of Financial Condition is the responsibility of theCompany. My (our) responsibility is to express an opinion on the Statement of FinancialCondition.My (our) audit was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, andaccordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as I(we) considered necessary in the circumstances.In my (our) opinion, the accompanying financial statement included on pages ___ to ___,inclusive, sets forth fairly the financial condition of _________________________ as of____________________, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.________________________(Print Name of CPA)__________________________(Name of CPA Firm)__________________________(Address of CPA)________________________________(CPA to sign here)________________________________(Date signed)_______________________________(CPA License No.)__________________________(CPA Telephone No.)_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 2: Certificate of Accountant (Audit): Page 1 of 1

EXHIBIT 3: CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNT (REVIEW)I (We) have reviewed the accompanying financial statement of __________________(“Company”) as of ________________. The information included in the financial statement isthe representation of the management of the Company.Based on my (our) review, I am (we are) not aware of any material modifications that should bemade to the accompanying Statement of Financial Condition in order for it to be in conformitywith generally accepted accounting principles.NOTE THIS REVIEW CONSISTS PRINCIPALLY OF INQUIRIES OF COMPANYMANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES APPLIED TOFINANCIAL DATA. IT IS SUBSTANTIALLY LESS IN SCOPE THAN AN EXAMINATIONIN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS, THEOBJECTIVE OF WHICH IS THE EXPRESSION OF AN OPINION REGARDING THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ACCORDINGLY, I (WE) HAVE NOTEXPRESSED SUCH AN OPINION.________________________(Print Name of CPA)__________________________(Name of CPA Firm)__________________________(Address of CPA)________________________________(CPA to sign here)________________________________(Date signed)_______________________________(CPA License No.)_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 3: Certificate of Accountant (Review): Page 1 of 1

EXHIBIT 4: AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATIONThe undersigned Applicant hereby authorizes and consents to the District obtaining informationfrom third parties, including, but not limited to any individual(s) or individual representative(s)of any firm(s), entity(ies) or organization(s) listed in the Applicant’s Prequalification Submittal,for the purpose of verifying the information provided by the Applicant or for any other purposerelated to the evaluation of Applicant’s qualifications. Applicant recognizes that to ensure theeffectiveness of the prequalification process, such individuals must be able to speak frankly andopenly. Accordingly, Applicant hereby fully and unconditionally releases and discharges thethird party individuals and the firms, entities and organizations they represent, from any claim orliability relating to information provided by it/him/her/them to the District in connection with theprocessing, investigation and evaluation by District of the Applicant’s PrequalificationSubmittal.______________________________Name of Applicant______________________________Signature______________________________Title______________________________Date_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 4: Authorization to Release Information: Page 1 of 1

EXHIBIT 5: VERIFICATIONSTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF _________I have read the foregoing PREQUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (including,without limitation all attached pages) and know its/their contents.The matters stated in the foregoing document are true of my own knowledge except as tothose matters which are stated on information and belief, and to those matters I believethem to be true.I am an __ officer, __ a partner, __ a member, __ sole proprietor of ___________, a__________ ________, and am authorized to make this verification for and on its behalf,and I make this verification for that reason.I am informed and believe and on that ground allege that the statements made inthe foregoing document are true.The matters stated in the foregoing document are true of my own knowledgeexcept as to those matters which are stated on information and belief, and as tothose matters I believe them to be true.Executed on _________________ (date), at _________________ (city), California.I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that theforegoing is true and correct._____________________________Type of Print Name___________________________Signature_________________________915 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 810, Los Angeles, California 90017Exhibit 5: Verification: Page 1 of 1