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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
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