Agenda Item
ii. RFP 20-516 District Wide Wireless Infrastructure Equipment and Services
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Monika T. Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional Technology
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve a one-year extension of RFP 20-516, District Wide Wireless Infrastructure Equipment and Services to Integrated Communications Network (ICN), Inc. All purchases exceeding $100,000 will be presented to the Board of Education for consideration and approval. This will be a one-year extension to support ongoing district projects.
Why: The purpose of this recommendation is to continue to provide wireless infrastructure equipment and services for existing buildings as well as new construction/renovation building projects.
Details: DCSD issued RFP 20-516 to request proposals to supply and install Wireless Access Points for any of the 134 schools and administrative locations within DCSD on its Wide Area Network. Services shall include all equipment, labor, materials, tools, specialized equipment, supplies, trained personnel, insurance, travel and per diem, direct and indirect administrative costs, overhead, any other charges, and all services necessary to provide a complete turn-key solution.
The RFP was written and submitted for approval in December 2018 and was published for two weeks in February 2019. Electronic notifications were sent to 44 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List and 1742 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry. In March 2019, three vendors responded to the RFP, deemed responsive, and were evaluated.
The 3 vendors considered were:
Integrated Communication Networks, Inc.
IntelliSpring Technologies
Prosys
The criteria used to evaluate the options and their weightings were:
Cost - 45%
Ability to Execute - 35%
Ability to Provide a Complete Solution to DCSD - 20%
Wireless equipment qualifies for E-rate reimbursement. The E-rate program provides discounts to assist schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. The program is funded through the Universal Service fee. E-rate regulations require that Cost has a higher weighting. However, E-rate regulations do not require selection of lowest cost proposal as part of the evaluation process. The above criteria meet E-rate regulations.
Based upon a thorough and detailed evaluation of how well each of the vendors met the 3 major criteria considered, Integrated Communication Networks, Inc. was selected as the best choice.
Financial impact: NONE
Contact: Ms. Monika T. Davis, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional Technology, 678.676.1274
Effective: March 2024
Status: Approved by General Counsel
Integrated Communication Networks, Inc.
# of Years in Business 23
# of Employees 10
# of Certified Cable Employees 8
# of Certified Wireless Employees 4
# of Existing Customers 15
# of Existing Customers with
similar technical requirements as this RFP 4
Integrated Communication Networks (ICN), Inc. was established in 1996 in Atlanta, GA.
It experienced immediate success while participating in the buildout of the physical layer/LAN
cabling facilities and venues for the Atlanta Olympic Games as an ATT SYSTIMAX Partner Pro.
The ICN team helped design and install 30,000+ LAN nodes.
The Vision of the company is for ICN’s proven success as an industry leading installation
services company forms a solid base upon which to provide mobility solutions to meet the
challenges of our client base. Its wired and wireless infrastructure experience will be a
major asset in the mobility solution required. ICN will be involved in the integration of
technology infrastructure to meet the mobility challenges of the client.
ICN has been evaluated as outstanding by its clients through performance feedback and
Open Records Report that included 11 companies for which they provided service. Its
experience with IBM, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the State of Georgia proves that they
can provide quality service and logistics to multiple locations in a timely efficient manner.
Their major client, DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has 130 facilities with over 30,000
connections where they have maintained both wired and wireless infrastructures. The
partnership with DCSD proves that ICN can support large infrastructure networks.
Project Portfolio
Major Projects
DeKalb County Schools System: 130 plus facilities
30,000 wired CAT5e/CAT6 connections
12,500 plus wireless access points
Upgraded all facilities to 10 GB fiber
Installation of 7,000 Cat 6 for cameras throughout the school district.
Installation services of LAN for 11 new schools
All Moves, Adds and Changes (MAC) work for 130 plus facilities
Awarded cabling contract for DeKalb County Schools twice for full five-year periods
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City of Atlanta: Design and Installation of LAN / WAN
City of Atlanta Public Safety Building (PSHQ)
City of Atlanta 911 Center
Fiber connection between PSHQ and the Courts
Fiber connection between City Hall and 911 Center
Georgia Technology Authority: Technology support all offices in State of Georgia.
Installation of a new intelligent Data Center utilizing 10 GB technology
The ITRACS intelligent management system to control access
Included over 15,000 fiber and 10 GB wired connections
Support over 100 server cabinets, 30 core cabinets for interface to outside world
IBM: UNCF Project and Memphis City Schools
Serviced 26 Historically Black Colleges from Virginia to Texas.
Memphis City Schools project (4) Elementary Schools which included electrical and
cabling
PriceWaterhouseCoopers: Installation and design services for the Cooper & Lybrand o
Atlanta Hurt Building Cabling Infrastructure Project
Atlanta 10 Peachtree Cabling Infrastructure Project
Facility support for PriceWaterhouseCoopers from Virginia to Alabama.
Atlanta Public Schools: Installation of SYSTIMAX solutions
Installed the first fiber to the classrooms along with other school upgrades
Installation and design services for 3 High Schools
Installation and design services for 2 Middle Schools
Installation and design services for 6 Elementary Schools
Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games: Installation of SYSTIMAX solutions
Uniform Distribution Center
Exide backup support center
Transportation area, Logistics department,
Computer Installation Service area, all cultural centers and all security locations
Other Projects
Clayton public Schools:
Installation of LAN for the Open campus building
Upgrade Lab at 5 Middle Schools
Upgrade North Clayton High School North wing
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City of Winder:
Installation and design of Fiber to all city building from City Hall
City of Rockmart:
• Installation of wireless WAN network to connect all city facilities
Prudential:
Installed LAN in 3 facilities
Nokia:
Installed LAN in 2 facilities
Fulton County Schools:
Installation and design LAN for 2 High Schools
Installation and design LAN for Admin Building
Marta:
Upgraded Data network at 4 Maintenance facilities
IRS:
Upgraded remote facilities for IRS
Colonial Pipeline:
All Moves, Adds and Changes (MAC) work for 4 facilities
Turner Broadcasting Systems:
Upgrade data in Project manager’s suite at CNN Center
Installed LAN in American Kidney Building
World Changers Church International:
Installation and design fiber to campus WAN connecting all buildings
Installation and design of wireless network in 4 remote sites o Install LAN for new
teen building
All Moves, Adds and Changes (MAC) work for 4 facilities
New Birth Church:
Installation and design LAN for the Administration building and Daycare.
Installation and design fiber to campus WAN connecting all buildings
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