RFP No. P-012/25-26- Bundled Internet Services

Agency:	Glendale Unified School District
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Posted Date:	Dec 8, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 21, 2026
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GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - RFP P-012-25/26

Bundled Internet Services

Proposal Submittal Date:

January 21, 2026

Glendale Unified School District

223 N. Jackson Street, Room 305

Glendale, CA 91206

2:00 PM

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Table of Contents

Notice Calling for Requests for Proposals ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

A. Overview........................................................................................................................................................................... 5

B. Scope of Work .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

C. Public Works..................................................................................................................................................................... 6

D. Contractor/Subcontractor Registration.............................................................................................................................. 7

E. Contractor/Subcontractor Licenses ................................................................................................................................... 7

F. Reference to Negotiation................................................................................................................................................... 7

G. Use of District Documents ................................................................................................................................................ 7

H. Inspection of Documents................................................................................................................................................... 7

I. Agreement Document: ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

J. Proposal Content and Format ............................................................................................................................................ 8

1. Narrative ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

2. Pricing Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

3. References .................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4. Service Agreement........................................................................................................................................................ 9

5. Corporate Profile .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

6. Mandatory Forms (Certificates and Certification Documents)..................................................................................... 9

K. Evaluation and Award of Contract.................................................................................................................................. 10

L. E-rate Requirements........................................................................................................................................................ 10

M. Rejection of Proposal and Waiver of Irregularities ......................................................................................................... 11

N. Erasures or Corrections to Entries................................................................................................................................... 11

O. Withdrawal or Amendment of Submitted Proposal ........................................................................................................ 12

P. Obtaining Information..................................................................................................................................................... 12

Q. Proposal Costs................................................................................................................................................................. 12

R. Proposal Disclosure......................................................................................................................................................... 12

S. Data ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

T. Failure to Bid .................................................................................................................................................................. 13

U. Patents ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13

V. Signatures........................................................................................................................................................................ 13

W. Cancellation for Insufficient or Non-Appropriated Funds .............................................................................................. 13

X. Payment Terms ............................................................................................................................................................... 13

Y. Technology Clause.......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Z. Insurance Provided By Service Provider ........................................................................................................................ 14

AA. Insurance Provided by Subcontractors........................................................................................................................ 14

BB. General Requirements ................................................................................................................................................ 14

CC. Hold Harmless ............................................................................................................................................................ 15

DD. Termination For Convenience .................................................................................................................................... 15

EE. False Claims Act......................................................................................................................................................... 15

FF. Written Inquiries Deadline – Addenda ....................................................................................................................... 15

PROPOSAL FORM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Service Provider References And Responsibility Information..................................................................................................... 20

Non-Collusion Declaration .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

E-Rate Certification ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Designated Subcontractors List.................................................................................................................................................... 28

Debarment Certification Form ..................................................................................................................................................... 30

Workers' Compensation Certification ........................................................................................................................................ 31

Prevailing Wage Certification ...................................................................................................................................................... 32

Drug-Free Workplace Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 33

Tobacco-Free Environment Certification..................................................................................................................................... 35

Hazardous Materials Certification................................................................................................................................................ 36

Lead-Based Materials Certification.............................................................................................................................................. 37

Imported Materials Certification .................................................................................................................................................. 40

Criminal Background Investigation / Fingerprinting Certification .............................................................................................. 41

Governor Executive Order N-6-22............................................................................................................................................... 43

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Notice Calling for Requests for Proposals

DISTRICT

PROJECT

NAME

PROJECT

NUMBER

PROPOSALS

DUE BY

SUBMIT

PROPOSALS

RFP

DOCUMENTS

AVAILABLE

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUNDLED INTERNET SERVICES

RFP NUMBER P-012-25/26

JANUARY 21, 2026 AT 2:00 PM

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT SERVICES

223 N. JACKSON STREET, ROOM 305

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91206

HTTPS://GUSD.NET/8467_3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Glendale Unified School District, acting by and through its Board of

Education, hereinafter the “District” will receive up to, but not later than the above stated date and time,

sealed Proposals for the Contract for the Work generally described as: RFP #P-012-25/26 – Bundled

Internet Services.

No Withdrawal of Proposals. No Bidder shall withdraw its Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after

the award of the Contract by the District’s Board of Education. During this time, all Bidders shall guarantee

prices quoted in their respective Proposals, and as it relates to E-Rate parameters.

Waiver of Irregularities. The District reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals or to waive any

irregularities or informalities in any Proposal or in the bidding.

Award of Contract. The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be by action of the District’s Board of

Education to the Bidder that meets the qualifications established by the RFP documents.

E-rate Requirements. The project is contingent upon the approval of funding from the USAC’s Schools

and Libraries E-Rate Program. The District may or may not proceed with the project, in whole or in part,

even in the event E-rate funding is approved. Execution of the project, in part or in whole, is solely at the

discretion of the District. Bidders wishing to bid may do so solely at their own risk. The District is not liable

or responsible for any costs, loss, fees, or expenses, of any kind, associated with bid and/or a decision not

to proceed with the project, even after award of the contracts. By submitting a proposal, each bidder agrees

to bear all of its own costs, fees, expenses, and losses, of any and all kind, should the District cancel the

project.

Inquiries and Clarifications. This document is for informational purposes and shall not relieve the Bidder

of the requirements to fully become familiarized with all the factors affecting the Project and Proposal. The

Bidder is advised that all inquiries and clarifications about the RFP documents, specifications, etc., shall be

submitted to the District in writing no later than December 30, 2025, 2:00 PM. The District will respond

at its earliest possible opportunity. Verbal communication by either party with regard to this matter is

invalid. Inquiries shall be made in writing to: Barbara Howard, Director, Procurement & Contract Services,

via Email at: bhoward@gusd.net. Subject line on email shoud read: RFI – RFP NO. P-012-25/26 –

BUNDLED INTERNET SERVICES

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Estimated Timeline of Events:

Event

RFP advertisement (GNP)

Last day to submit questions

Proposal Submittal Date

Board approval

Date and Time

December 6 and 13, 2025

December 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM

January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM

February 17, 2026

Barbara Howard

Director, Procurement & Contract Services

GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Los Angeles County, State of California

FOR: The Board of Education

Bundled Internet Services RFP P-012-25/26

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Terms and Conditions

A. Overview

The Glendale Unified School District (“GUSD,” “District,” or “Owner”), acting by and through its

Governing Board, is seeking competitive proposals for Bundled Internet Services. In addition to issuing

this Request For Proposals (RFP) and in conformity with the FCC Schools and Library Division (SLD),

“Universal Service Fund” (also known as E-Rate funding), GUSD will post a Form 470 to seek E-Rate

discounts for the services sought by this RFP.

The primary point of contact for this RFP is Barbara Howard, Director, Procurement & Contract Services.

Proposals in response to this RFP are due by 2:00 PM (Pacific Time) on January 21, 2026, at the

District’s Purchasing Department. The Glendale Unified School District Purchasing Department is located

at 223 N. Jackston Street, Room 305, Glendale, CA 91206. Respondents are required to submit one (1)

original and one (1) digital format (i.e. flash/pen/thumb drive) of the proposal to the District. The original

should be bound, but contained together within one (1) sealed envelope or container. The envelope or

container must be clearly labeled and include the: Service Provider Name, Address, Phone number, as well

as the RFP number and title.

B. Scope of Work

The Service Provider will include in their proposal, all costs necessary to provide the services requested

below. All costs associated with any on-site premise equipment, provided as an integral part of the service,

shall be the sole responsibility of the Service Provider. Per the requirement of the Erate program, the on-

site premise equipment shall at no point, nor in the future, become the property of the District. The

successful bidder will include in their bid price, at a minimum, the following Bundled Internet Services:

1. Cost to provide Internet Access (Bandwidth). Bidder’s price shall include the following:

1.1. The available bandwidth shall be a minimum of 10Gbps (or higher).

1.2. Owner shall be able to upgrade bandwidth as needed. Bandwidth demand over the next

three years is expected to reach 100Gbps.

1.3. The service hand-off shall be directly to the Owner’s supplied Local Area Network.

1.4. Internet access availability of 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

1.5. Route all Owner’s TCP/IP data traffic from their network to the internet.

1.6. Service Provider must maintain connections to multiple Tier 1 internet Service

providers.

2. Cost to provide two Internet Connections (Circuits) for load balancing. Bidder’s price shall

include the following:

2.1. The necessary physical connections from the Service Provider to the Owner, including

but not limited to any/all one-time special construction cost(s), permits and licensing,

and Service Provider’s supplied on-site premise equipment, necessary to successfully

transmit the requested service.

2.2. All costs necessary, including but not limited to “curb to demarc”, to deliver the

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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