Project Information

Bid Title

CCS Wireless Access Point Upgrade FY2026

Issuing Agency

calhoun county school district

Location

Alabama

Published Date

Feb 11, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

CCS Wireless Access Point Upgrade FY2026 (opens in new window/tab)

Notice is hereby given that the Calhoun County Board of Education, 1024 Hwy 431 South, Anniston, Alabama, on March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM, will receive publicly, competitive sealed bids in accordance with the Alabama State Public Works Bid Law.

Bids must be sealed with the words “CCS Wireless Access Point Upgrade FY2026” plainly marked on the envelope. Failure to correctly mark bids may disqualify a vendor from consideration. Bids may be mailed to P.O. Box 2084, Anniston, AL 36202, or hand delivered to the Technology Department at 1024 Hwy 431 South, Anniston, AL 36206. All bids must be in the hands of the Calhoun County Board of Education Technology Coordinator on or before the bid opening date of March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

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Notice is hereby given that the Calhoun County Board of Education, 1024 Hwy 431 South,

Anniston, Alabama, on March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM, will receive publicly, competitive sealed

bids in accordance with the Alabama State Public Works Bid Law.

Bids must be sealed with the words “CCS Wireless Access Point Upgrade FY2026” plainly

marked on the envelope. Failure to correctly mark bids may disqualify a vendor from

consideration. Bids may be mailed to P.O. Box 2084, Anniston, AL 36202, or hand delivered to

the Technology Department at 1024 Hwy 431 South, Anniston, AL 36206. All bids must be in the

hands of the Calhoun County Board of Education Technology Coordinator on or before the bid

opening date of March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM. This bid document and any addenda will be

available at: https://www.calhouncountyschools.com/our-district/bids

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will begin on March 11th, 2026, at 10 AM. The meeting will be held

at Calhoun County Technology Department, 1024 Highway 431 South, Anniston, AL 36206.

Vendors not attending this pre-bid conference will not be considered.

Proposals should be submitted according to the specifications attached. Questions should be

addressed at the pre-bid conference or submitted via email to Lance Driskell, Technology

Coordinator, ldriskell@ccboe.us.

Completion of this project is contingent upon e-Rate funding, bid approval by the Calhoun

County Board of Education, and availability of local matching funds. All prices quoted as part of

this bid response must remain valid until CCBOE receives notification from USAC regarding the

E-Rate funding commitment. A detailed bill of materials for the entire project should be included.

The winning vendor should be able to provide the bill of materials in the USAC bulk upload

template upon request. CCBOE reserves the right to implement the proposal in its entirety or in

part based on funding and the best interests of CCBOE. Bids may be rejected by the CCBOE at

any time prior to the expiration of this period. The CCBOE reserves the right to reject any/or all

bids as may be deemed best for its interest, and reserves the right to award the contract or

contracts to other than the low bidder if in the interest of the ultimate economy and

standardization to do so. All bids received shall guarantee items bid to meet or exceed the

specifications listed. If quoting other than specified, pictures, description, and specifications

shall accompany all bids. Bidder shall specify the make and model quoted.

Items furnished as a result of this bid shall be delivered at prices to the purchaser and must

meet or exceed the specifications indicated on the quotation sheet. Items not conforming to

specifications may be rejected and returned at the vendor's expense.

Items not delivered in accordance with the specifications, general and/or special conditions of

this bid concerning quantity and quality, etc., may be purchased on the open market, and any

increase of cost over the bid price shall be charged to the vendor.

All materials, equipment, etc., shall be new and of the kind specified, and shall be in

undamaged condition when turned over to the CCBOE. Vendor shall be responsible for making

any claims for items received damaged in shipment.

All prices submitted on this proposal are to be delivered prices and shall not include any

additional expenses, state or local taxes.

Reference to brand name, manufacturer's suppliers, catalog numbers, etc., is intended to set

quality standards and does not exclude bids from others as long as quality standards are met. It

is the owner's intent not to accept a lesser quality than is set forth in these specifications.

Manufacturer's specifications shall prevail as if written in full detail.

Quantities given herein are believed to be correct, but the right to alter or vary these quantities

or the right to purchase additional materials above the stated herein at the bid price is reserved.

Alabama laws require that, as a condition for the award of a contract by a school board to a

business entity or employer with one or more employees working in Alabama, the business

entity or employer must provide documentation of enrollment in the E-Verify program. During the

performance of the contract, the business entity or employer shall participate in the E-Verify

program and shall verify every employee that is required to be verified according to the

applicable federal rules and regulations. The contractor’s E-Verify Memorandum of

Understanding must be included with the bid. If you do not believe these requirements are

applicable to your entity, include an explanation justifying such an exemption. An entity can

obtain the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding upon completion in the E-Verify enrollment

process located at the federal website www.uscis.gov/everify. The Alabama Department of

Homeland Security (http://immigration.alabama.gov) has also established an E-Verify employer

agent account for any business entity or employer with 25 or fewer employees that will provide a

participating business entity or employer with the required documentation of enrollment in the

E-Verify program. An Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Federal Tax

Identification Number, is required to enroll in E-Verify or to establish an E-Verify employer agent

account.

Act No. 2012-491 now requires school boards to include the following clause in all contracts or

agreements: “By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the

agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for

employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state of Alabama.

Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in

breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.”

The Calhoun County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals.

Products purchased through this bid may be funded with Federal money and, as such, would be

governed by Federal regulations. Therefore, all bidders must comply with and report violations

of the following Federal contract requirements as applicable. A. Bidders must comply with Equal

Employment Opportunity in accordance with Executive Order 11246 (41 CFR Part 60). B.

Bidders must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148), as supplemented by

Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). C. Bidders must comply with the Copeland

Anti-Kickback Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29

CFR Part 3). D. Bidders must comply with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

(40 U.S.C. 3701-3708), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).

E. Bidders must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made

by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and

Cooperative Agreements," and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. F.

Bidders must comply with the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q). G. Bidders must comply

with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). H. Bidders must comply

with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C I. Bidders must comply with section 6002 of

the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (40

CFR part 247). j) Bidders must comply with the requirements of Debarment and Suspension

(Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). A contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made

to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management

(SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders

12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235),

"Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred,

suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under

statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. J. Bidders must comply with

The Buy American Provision, as appropriate and to the extent consistent with law. (See FAR

25.101(a)(2)(i), 25.201(b)(2)(i) and 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j)(1))) Should any of the products that were

bid not adhere to The Buy American Provision, please provide additional documentation with

the bid stating the reasons and description for the substitutions. Such as… 1. The product is not

produced or manufactured in the US in sufficient and reasonable available quantities of

satisfactory quality 2. Competitive bids reveal that the costs of a US product are significantly

higher than those of a non-domestic product. Please certify below by your signature that all

products on this bid adhere to the Contract Conditions listed above. (Where applicable)

Company Name: ____________________________

Name:_____________________________ Title: _________________________

Signature: _________________________________ Date:_________________________

Public Works Law shall advertise for sealed bids at least once each week for three consecutive

weeks in a newspaper or general circulation in the county or counties in which the improvement

or some part thereof is to be made.(39-2-2(a))

● A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract price is required. (39-1-1(a))

● In addition, another bond (Payment Bond) is required for an amount not less than 50% of the

contract price, with the obligation that the contractor or contractors shall make payments

promptly to all persons who supply labor or materials and supplies in the prosecution of the

work provided in the contract.(39-1-1(a))

● The contractor shall, immediately after completion of the contract, give notice of the

completion by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation published within the city or

county in which the work has been done for a period of four successive weeks.(39-1-1(f))

● A final settlement shall not be made upon the contract until the expiration of thirty (30) days

after the completion of the notice. (39-1-1(f))

● Proof of publication of the notice shall be made by the contractor to the authority by whom the

contract was made by affidavit of the publisher and a printed copy of the notice published.

(39-1-1(f))

● If no newspaper is published in the county in which the work is done, the notice may be given

by posting at the courthouse for thirty (30) days, and proof of the same shall be made by the

judge of probate, sheriff, and the contractor. (39-1-1(f))

● For all public works contracts involving an estimated amount in excess of $500,000.00,

awarding authorities shall also advertise for sealed bids at least once in three newspapers of

general circulation throughout the state. (The advertisements shall briefly describe the

improvement, state that plans and specifications for the improvement are on file for

examination, state the procedure for obtaining plans and specifications, state the time and place

in which bids shall be received and opened, and identify whether pre-qualification is

required.(39-2-2(a))

● Public works contracts cannot be split into parts involving sums of $100,000 or less for the

purpose of evading the requirements of this section. (39-2-2(a))

● Excluded from this section shall be contracts with persons who shall perform only:

architectural, engineering, construction management, program management, or project

management services in support of the public works and who shall not engage in actual

construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of the public works with their own forces, by

contract, subcontract, purchase order, lease or otherwise. (39-2-2(d))

● In case of an emergency, the awarding authority must document the nature of the emergency,

and the contracts may be let to the extent necessary to meet the emergency without public

advertisement. (39-2-2(e))

● The bidder shall be required to file with his or her bid either by a cashier’s check drawn on an

Alabama bank or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to

make such bonds in the State of Alabama, payable to the awarding authority for and amount not

less than five percent (5%) of the estimated cost, or if the contractor’s bid, but no more than

$10,000 (39-2-4(a))

● Section 39-2-6 defines a responsible bidder (Lowest responsible bidder)

If a successful bidder fails or refuses to sign the contract, to make bond, or to provide evidence

of insurance, the awarding authority may award the contract to the second lowest responsible

bidder and responsive bidder. If the second lowest bidder fails or refuses to sign the contract,

make bond, or to provide evidence of insurance, the awarding authority may award the contract

to the third lowest responsible and responsive bidder (39-2-6(a))

● If no bids or only one bid is received, the awarding authority may advertise for and seek other

competitive bids, or the awarding authority may direct that the work be done by force account

under its direction and control, or the awarding authority may negotiate for the work through the

receipt of informal bids not subject to the requirements of this section. When only one

responsible and responsive bid is received, any negotiation for the work shall be for a price

lower than that bid (39-2-6(b))

● Forced Account defined – work paid for by reimbursing for the actual costs for labor, materials,

and equipment usage incurred in the performance of the work, as directed, including a

percentage for overhead and profit (39-2-1)

● On any construction project on which the awarding authority has prepared plans and

specifications, received bids, had determined to do by force account or by negotiation, the

awarding authority shall make available the plans and specifications, an itemized estimate or

cost and any informal bids for review by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and

upon completion of the project, the final costs together with an itemized list of cost of any and all

changes made in the original plans and specifications shall also be made available for review by

the Examiners of Public Accounts.

● No contract awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder shall be assignable by

the successful bidder without the written consent of the awarding authority, and in no event shall

a contract be assigned to an unsuccessful bidder who was not responsible or responsive.

● If the low bidder discovers a mistake in its bid, the low bidder may seek withdrawal of its bid

without forfeiture upon written notice to the awarding authority within three (3) working days

after the opening of bids. The awarding authority has ten (10) days after receipt of the low

bidder's evidence, or by the next regular meeting, to make a decision regarding the error.

(39-2-11)

● The awarding authority shall stipulate that the person, firm, or corporation undertaking the

project agrees to use materials, supplies, and products manufactured, mined, processed, or

otherwise produced in the United States or its territories, if they are available at reasonable and

competitive prices.(39-3-1(a))

● Shall use steel produced within the United States (39-3-4)

● The county must officially declare they are going to use its local preference zone (county

boundary) or the boundaries of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area. If no action is taken

by the awarding authority, the boundaries of the local preference zone shall be the same as the

legal boundaries of the county. In the event a bid is received for an item of personal property or

services to be purchased or contracted for from a person, firm, or corporation deemed to be a

responsible bidder, having a place of business within the local preference zone where the

county, a municipality, or an instrumentality thereof is the awarding authority, and the bid is no

more than five percent greater than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding

authority may award the contract to the resident responsible bidder (41-16-50(a))

● In the event the lowest bid for an item of personal property or services to be purchased or

contracted for is received from a foreign entity, where the county, a municipality, or an

instrumentality thereof is the awarding authority, the awarding authority may award the contract

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