I. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS <strong>FOR</strong> <strong>PRE</strong>QUALIFICATIONCollege: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 (<strong>RFQ</strong>) is intended to provide sufficient information for <strong>LACCD</strong>and its key decision makers to obtain qualified contractors for low voltage communicationsstructured cabling services. <strong>LACCD</strong> 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.<strong>LACCD</strong> intends to pre-qualify respondents meeting or exceeding District requirements toenhance uniformity and obtain manufacturers extended warranty. Respondents to this <strong>RFQ</strong>should 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 <strong>RFQ</strong> includes thedelivery, installation, testing, documentation and extended warranty of the Structured CablingSystems for inside and outside plant cabling systems.This <strong>RFQ</strong> 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 <strong>RFQ</strong> specifies <strong>LACCD</strong> 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
<strong>Build</strong>-<strong>LACCD</strong> 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