Description
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive wide‑area network (WAN) services for its K‑12 schools and related facilities under the 2026 E‑Rate program. The contract will cover design, installation, and ongoing management of either leased lit fiber, leased dark fiber, or both, plus associated transceiver equipment, to connect roughly 70 locations with a minimum 10 Gbps capacity and scalability to 100 Gbps. All hardware remains owned and maintained by the vendor for the contract term, and pricing must be firm for the entire period with the lowest‑price guarantee.
• Scope includes fiber provisioning (lit and/or dark), network design, installation (including curb‑to‑MPOE), and full lifecycle support (maintenance, repair, and equipment replacement).
• Vendor must supply and maintain Layer‑2 Ethernet hardware at the district hub and each school; generic optics are acceptable.
• Contract term: July 1 2026 – June 30 2029 (3 years) with up to two optional 1‑year extensions; performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price) required; E‑Rate eligibility must be identified on all line items.