Project Information

Bid Title

RFP No. P-011-25/26- WAN Data Circuits

Issuing Agency

Glendale Unified School District

Location

California

Published Date

Dec 8, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFP No. P-011-25/26- WAN Data Circuits

• Request for Proposal (RFP)

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GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - RFP No. P-011-25/26

WAN Data Circuits

Proposal Submittal

Date:

January 21, 2026

1:00 PM

Glendale Unified School District

223 N. Jackson Street, Room 305

Glendale, CA 91206

WAN Data Circuits RFP P-011-25/26

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Table of Contents

Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

A. Overview........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

B. Scope of Work .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

1. Current WAN Construction .......................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Locations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3. Detailed Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 6

C. Public Works..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

D. Contractor/Subcontractor Registration.............................................................................................................................. 7

E. Contractor/Subcontractor Licenses ................................................................................................................................... 7

F. Reference to Negotiation................................................................................................................................................... 7

G. Use of District Documents ................................................................................................................................................ 7

H. Inspection of Documents................................................................................................................................................... 7

I. Agreement Document: ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

J. Proposal Content and Format ............................................................................................................................................ 8

1. Narrative ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

4. Pricing Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

5. References .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

6. Service Agreement........................................................................................................................................................ 9

7. Corporate Profile .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

8. Mandatory Forms (Certificates and Certification Documents)................................................................................... 10

K. Evaluation and Award of Contract.................................................................................................................................. 11

L. E-Rate Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

M. Rejection of Proposal and Waiver of Irregularities ......................................................................................................... 12

N. Erasures or Corrections to Entries................................................................................................................................... 12

O. Withdrawal or Amendment of Submitted Proposal ........................................................................................................ 12

P. Obtaining Information..................................................................................................................................................... 13

Q. Proposal Costs................................................................................................................................................................. 13

R. Proposal Disclosure......................................................................................................................................................... 13

S. Data ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

T. Failure to Bid .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

U. Patents ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

V. Signatures........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

W. Cancellation for Insufficient or Non-Appropriated Funds .............................................................................................. 14

X. Payment Terms ............................................................................................................................................................... 14

Y. Technology Clause.......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Z. Insurance Provided By Service Provider ........................................................................................................................ 15

AA. Insurance Provided by Subcontractors........................................................................................................................ 15

BB. General Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 15

CC. Hold Harmless ............................................................................................................................................................ 16

DD. Termination For Convenience .................................................................................................................................... 16

EE. False Claims Act......................................................................................................................................................... 16

FF. Written Inquiries Deadline – Addenda ....................................................................................................................... 17

PROPOSAL FORM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Service Provider References And Responsibility Information..................................................................................................... 22

Non-Collusion Declaration .......................................................................................................................................................... 28

E-Rate Certification ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Designated Subcontractors List.................................................................................................................................................... 30

Debarment Certification Form .................................................................................................................................................. 32

Workers' Compensation Certification .......................................................................................................................................... 33

Prevailing Wage Certification ...................................................................................................................................................... 34

Drug-Free Workplace Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 35

Tobacco-Free Environment Certification..................................................................................................................................... 37

Hazardous Materials Certification................................................................................................................................................ 38

Lead-Based Materials Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 39

Imported Materials Certification .................................................................................................................................................. 42

Criminal Background Investigation / Fingerprinting Certification .............................................................................................. 43

Governor Executive Order N-6-22............................................................................................................................................... 45

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Notice Calling for Requests for Proposals

DISTRICT

PROJECT

NAME:

PROJECT

NUMBER:

PROPOSALS

DUE BY:

SUBMIT

PROPOSALS

TO:

RFP

DOCUMENTS

AVAILABLE

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

WAN DATA CIRCUITS

RFP NUMBER P-011-25/26

JANUARY 21, 2026 AT 1:00 PM

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT SERVICES

223 N. JACKSON STREET, ROOM 305

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91206

HTTPS://GUSD.NET/8467_3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Glendale Unified School District, acting by and through its Board of

Education, hereinafter the “District” will receive up to, but not later than the above stated date and time,

sealed Proposals for the Contract for the Work generally described as: RFP #P-011-25/26 – WAN Data

Circuits.

No Withdrawal of Proposals. No Bidder shall withdraw its Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after

the award of the Contract by the District’s Board of Education. During this time, all Bidders shall guarantee

prices quoted in their respective Proposals, and as it relates to E-Rate parameters.

Waiver of Irregularities. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or to waive any

irregularities or informalities in any Proposal or in the bidding.

Award of Contract. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the District’s Board of

Education to the Bidder that meets the qualifications established by the RFP documents. The District also

reserves the right to select any proposal which the District believes is in the best interest of the District

which may not provide the lowest price(s) submitted.

Public Works. Completion of this contract may require a service provider to install equipment and cabling,

which will increase the scope of this bid and cause it to become subject to public works bidding

requirements. The successful bidder and each of its subcontractors of any tier will be required to pay not

less than the general prevailing rates of per-diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed

for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract (“Prevailing Wages”). A copy of the per

diem rates of Prevailing Wages applicable to the Project is on file and available for review at

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/pwd/index.htm

E-rate Requirements. The project is contingent upon the approval of funding from the USAC’s Schools

and Libraries E-Rate Program. The District may or may not proceed with the project, in whole or in part,

even in the event E-rate funding is approved. Execution of the project, in part or in whole, is solely at the

discretion of the District. Bidders wishing to bid may do so solely at their own risk. The District is not liable

or responsible for any costs, loss, fees, or expenses, of any kind, associated with bid and/or a decision not

to proceed with the project, even after award of the contracts. By submitting a proposal, each bidder agrees

to bear all of its own costs, fees, expenses, and losses, of any and all kind, should the District cancel the

WAN Data Circuits RFP P-011-25/26

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project.

Inquiries and Clarifications. This document is for informational purposes and shall not relieve the Bidder

of the requirements to fully become familiarized with all the factors affecting the Project and Proposal. The

Bidder is advised that all inquiries and clarifications about the RFP documents, specifications, etc., shall be

submitted to the District in writing no later than December 30, 2025, 3:00 PM. The District will respond

at its earliest possible opportunity. Verbal communication by either party with regard to this matter is

invalid. Inquiries shall be made in writing to: Barbara Howard, Director, Procurement & Contract Services,

via Email at: bhoward@gusd.net. Subject line on email should read: RFI – RFP NO. P-011-25/26 – WAN

DATA CIRCUITS.

Estimated Timeline of Events:

Event

RFP advertisement (GNP)

Last day to submit questions

Proposal Submittal Date

Board approval

Date and Time

December 6 and 13, 2025

December 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM

January 21, 2026 by no later

than 1:00 PM

February 17, 2026

Barbara Howard

Director, Procurement & Contract Services

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Los Angeles County, State of California

FOR: The Board of Education

WAN Data Circuits RFP P-011-25/26

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Terms and Conditions

A. Overview

The Glendale Unified School District (“GUSD,” “District,” or “Owner”), acting by and through its

Governing Board, is seeking competitive proposals for WAN Data Circuits Services Agreement. In

addition to issuing this Request For Proposals (RFP) and in conformity with the FCC Schools and Library

Division (SLD), “Universal Service Fund” (also known as E-Rate funding), GUSD will post a Form 470 to

seek E-Rate discounts for the services sought by this RFP.

The primary point of contact for this RFP is Barbara Howard, Director, Procurement & Contract Services.

Proposals in response to this RFP are due by 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) on January 21, 2026, at the

District’s Purchasing Department. The Glendale Unified School District Purchasing Department is located

at 223 N. Jackson Street, Room 305, Glendale, CA 91206. Respondents are required to submit one (1)

originals and one (1) digital format (i.e. flash/pen/thumb drive) of the proposal to the District. The original

should be bound, but contained together within one (1) sealed envelope or container. The envelope or

container must be clearly labeled and include the: Service Provider Name, Address, Phone number, as well

as the RFP number and RFP Title.

B. Scope of Work

The Service Provider will include in their proposal, all costs necessary to provide the services requested

below. All costs associated with any on-site premise equipment, provided as an integral part of the service,

shall be the sole responsibility of the Service Provider. Per the requirement of the E-Rate program, the on-

site premise equipment shall at no point, nor in the future, become the property of the District. The District

is seeking to possibly increase the data circuit bandwidth for some of the 30 locations; therefore, the

successful bidder will include in their bid price, at a minimum, the line items contained in the Bid Proposal

Form.

1. Current WAN Construction

● The Glendale Unified School District WAN has a hub and spoke topology.

● The "District Office" located at 223 N Jackson St, Glendale, CA 91206 is the hub.

● There are currently 29 remote sites in addition to the District Office.

● 24 remote sites currently have a 1Gbps circuit

● One (1) remote site (Rosemont Middle School) currently houses the Disaster Recovery (DR)

equipment and has a 10Gbps circuit

● Four (4) High Schools (Clark Magnet High School, Crescenta Valley High School, Glendale High

School, Hoover High School) each have a 10Gbps circuit.

● All remote sites currently connect to the District Office via three (3)10Gbps circuits.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 518210Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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