This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Salisbury, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Rowan County is requesting proposals for structured cabling services for all Rowan County Buildings as needed. All proposals submitted for services must meet or exceed the time frame and the product/service specifications as outlined in this Request for Proposals (RFP). Submission of any proposal signifies the Contractor's agreement that their proposal and the content thereof, are valid for ninety (90) calendar days following the submission deadline and will become part of the contract that is negotiated between Rowan County and the successful Contractor. All prices submitted with the proposal shall remain in effect for the ninety (90) day period. Insurance requirements are listed in the document and will be required only from the awarded vendor before entering into contract with Rowan County. Once the RFP is public all questions related to the RFP shall be directed to the Purchasing Director. Any contact related to the RFP with County Staff and/or Board of Commissioners will be prohibited and cause for rejection. Rowan County reserves the right to award and/or reject any and/or all proposals and waive any technicalities or irregularities. For complete details, consult the consult the RFP. Deadline for written questions: Friday, October 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET. Questions about the specifications and or bid documents should be addressed to Jody Farrow-Bennett the Rowan County Purchasing Director. A company representative is highly encouraged to be present at this meeting to offer a bid on the project. Rowan County request bids to provide the necessary materials, labor, equipment, and supervision to complete Structured Cabling projects or repairs as needed for all Rowan County Buildings as needed. o Rowan County recognizes the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) standard definition of Structured Cabling as referenced in ANSI/TIA-568-D. o Vendor must be located within a one-hour service radius to ensure expeditious resolutions to service calls. o Vendor must be able to provide materials, labor, equipment, and supervision to complete structured cabling for Rowan County Buildings to include voice, data, and other low voltage systems as needed. o Vendor must be able to run and certify data drops in Rowan County Buildings as needed. o Vendor must comply with all permitting requirements. o Structured Cabling does not include electrical work. o Preference to have after hours assistance preferred. (On-call agent outside of business hours to be covered with service agreement. All Rowan County Buildings operate during the standard business hours of Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.). The contract term will be for one (1) year and be subject to renewal for an additional one (1) year terms based on the County's satisfaction of workmanship and responsiveness; up to five (5) consecutive year terms in total.