Renovation of an educational facility in Palatine, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Campus Wireless UThis will be the only escorted visit of the site. The last day to submit questions is December 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Questions submitted after that date may not receive a written response. Questions should be addressed to Nathan Chung at purchasing@harpercollege.edu. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the Base Bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. All bidders must comply with Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. Bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the submission without the consent of the Board of Trustees. Any bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, fax transmission, email or received subsequent to the afore-mentioned date and time, may be disqualified and returned to the bidder. Bidders shall comply with Business Enterprise Program: Participation and Utilization Plan developed by Harper College. There is a 30 percent aspirational goal on this contract. The College reserves the right to reject all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding procedures and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of the College. Scope of Work: The project entails the following key components: 1. Network Cabling Installation: Installation of structured cabling systems to ensure reliable data transmission throughout our premises, in accordance with industry standards and best practices. Specific requirements for this section are: 1. All cabling, outlets, patch panels must be new. 2. Run two plenum grade Commscope Systemax GigaSPEED Category 6A cables from the stated IDF to the indicated access point location. 3. Terminate the cables using MGS600 series information outlets installed in a suitable location. The outlets must be installed in a UL listed suitable surface mount box or device for the location. If the box cover is exposed below the finished ceiling the cover plate must be stainless steel. If the box or device is mounted above the ceiling it must be plenum grade. 4. Terminate in the IDF using new 2U Commscope Systemax patch panels. Harper IT will be responsible for determining the location and providing rack space for the patch panel. 5. All Commscope cabling and equipment shall have a 20 year or longer manufacturer backed parts and labor warranty. 6. All cabling installations shall be certified to CAT6a specifications. A copy of each certification shall be submitted to Harper College IT. Soft copies are preferred if possible. 7. Commscope CAT6a patch cables must be installed from the information outlets/jacks and the AP. 8. The cable length cannot exceed 295 feet. If it turns out it exceeds that distance, then it should be skipped and a credit given. 9. Work should be completed during regular business hours and not require overtime. There will be some instances when work may need to be done early in the morning between 6:30am and 8am. Classroom schedules will be provided by Harper IT when necessary. 10. Jack and patch panel labeling standards are provided at the end of this section. 2. Aruba Access Points Installation: Deployment of Aruba wireless access points. Please note that the configuration, testing, and optimization of access points are excluded from this bid. The planned locations for the access points are documented per building and per floor, with identification of the appropriate network distribution closet for each access point. 1. Access points and mounting hardware will be provided to the contractor by Harper IT. Software configuration and initial power up will also be the responsibility of Harper IT. 2. All AP mounts shall be installed below the finished ceiling and attached to the ceiling grid where possible. Universal mounts will be provided by Harper if the AP is mounted to drywall. 3. The maps and spreadsheets are based on current wifi coverage and deficiencies in coverage only. It's possible some AP locations will need to shift slightly to allow easier mounting or clear obstructions. The winning bidder will need to work with Harper IT to determine the appropriate mounting location. 4. If there is a discrepancy between the maps and spreadsheets the more expensive option should be assumed for bidding purposes. 5. Any debris must be cleaned up before leaving the area and at the end of every work day. If the installation requires working in the area of a desk and/or a computer the area must be protected.