This contract awards multiple vendors to provide comprehensive data‑cabling components and installation services for Richland County School District One’s schools and administrative facilities. The scope covers supply of fiber‑optic, copper cabling, conduit, connectors, and related hardware, as well as full‑service installation, testing, certification, and ongoing maintenance and warranty support over a multi‑year horizon. The district has structured the agreement as a multi‑award, renewable contract with a total potential spend of approximately $27.8 million, offering vendors the opportunity to perform work across a 16‑year period with an initial 12‑month term and optional extensions through 2024.
• Provides cabling parts (fiber‑optic, copper, accessories) and full installation for campus‑wide network infrastructure.
• Four vendors share the award, enabling competition on specific lots and ensuring capacity for large‑scale deployments.
• Contract is renewable, with a maximum end date of June 30 2024 and includes maintenance/warranty obligations.