Renovation of a municipal facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Please Refer to Request for Proposal Structured Cabling and Equipment Installation Services in the Phoenix Area the University Reserves the Right to Reject Any or All Proposals, to Waive or Decline to Waive Irregularities in Any Proposal, or to Withhold the Award for Any Reason It May Determine and Also Reserves the Right to Hold Any or All Proposals for a Period of Sixty (60 Days) After the Date of the Opening Thereof. No Vendor May Withdraw Their Proposal During This Sixty (60) Day Period. The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), on behalf of the University of Arizona, is soliciting proposals from interested vendors to furnish the University with Structured Cabling and Equipment Installation Services in the Phoenix Area. 5.1 Purpose of RFP and Submittal Details. The University of Arizona University Information Technology Services (UITS) Department is inviting proposals to establish an on-call list of qualified telecommunications contractors and pricing to perform the tasks listed in the specifications and in this Request for Proposal. 5.2 Term Options. The University will identify Proposers who can accommodate this program for a potential period of five years. The initial contract will be five (5) years, with the ability to terminate early at the University's discretion. 5.3 Background Information. UITS is responsible for providing and maintaining the University of Arizona telecommunications/network systems including building Structured Cabling infrastructure, outside cable plant, wireless, voice, and data services. 5.4 Design Specifications and Standards. The attached section 6.1. The UITS-PHX-Design and Specification Standards and the most recent version of the National Electrical Code adopted by the University of Arizona shall govern performance of work. 5.5 Demonstration of Ability. 5.5.1 Contractor Qualifications. Prospective vendors shall submit documentation of their qualifications to perform the work described in this RFP. Contractors must also submit a company profile that includes training, experience, and abilities of all personnel expected to be involved in project management, installation, and quality control. It is the Contractors responsibility to updat 5.5.1.1 Contractors are required to have been registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission for a minimum period of four years and hold a valid State of Arizona C-67 (or other Arizona equivalent) contracting license. Documentation shall include the vendor's Arizona Corporation Commission entity ID number and Arizona C-67 (or other Arizona equivalent) license number. 5.5.1.2 Contractors are required to be a current Commscope Systimax Certified Installer, authorized to participate in the Commscope Systimax Certification 25-year Warranty Program. Documentation shall include Commscope Systimax certifications. 5.5.1.3 Profile shall identify the individuals proposed to be assigned to this work, along with their roles and responsibilities. The University values the increased levels of responsiveness and local conditions knowledge typically provided by local firms, and desires to maximize local business participation. If the proposal includes team members who are not located in the Phoenix metropolitan area, please describe how they will work to ensure timely and responsive service to all aspects of the work. 5.5.1.4 Provide expected response times to site, from receipt of request for: (1) Emergency work requests, (2) Estimate requests for daily, move/add/change type requests. 5.5.1.5 Profile shall include a summary of your quality control plan as it will be applied to this work. 5.6 Prior Experience. Documentation submitted shall include a list of projects performed for the University of Arizona, and a list of projects of similar scope/nature performed for other clients. Documentation of experience shall include only projects completed within the last 8 years. Prior experience on University of Arizona projects will be weighted more heavily than other projects. 5.7 Single Point of Contact. Proposal shall designate who within their organization is authorized to represent and speak for their organization in all business and contractual matters related to this RFP. Provide a primary point of contact, and a secondary point of contact to be utilized in the event the primary contact is not available. Awarded contractors are to notify UITS of any point of contact changes in a timely manner. 5.8 University Buildings and Interior Room Access. Keys must be obtained from the Phoenix Biomedical Campus Facilities Management Department, located at the PBC. UITS Engineering will provide Facilities Management contact information to awarded contractors. UITS will not compensate or pay additional charges for the contractor's staff to obtain keys or arrange access, as it is understood that the contractor has factored this service into their pricing. Question Deadline 01/30/2026 at 1:00 PM MT All Correspondence Relating to This Project Should Be Directed, in Writing (E-mail is Preferred), to: The University of Arizona Procurement and Contracting Services University Services Building, 888 N Euclid Ave, Room 502 Tucson, Arizona 85719 Attn: Zane Forier E-mail Address: Zfforier@arizona.edu