Technology Projects
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Notice to Vendors - Requests for Proposals
Notice is hereby given that the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District, located in Merced County, California, is soliciting sealed proposals for the following E-Rate funded project:
RFP 26-003 - Wireless Access Point Replacement - (Wi-Fi 7 Indoor / Wi-Fi 6E Outdoor) with Installation
Sealed proposals must be received no later than 12:00 P.M. (PT) on March 3, 2026, and shall be opened at 2:00 P.M. (PT) on March 3, 2026, at the following location:
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
Attn: Loren Nield, Director of Technology Services
2041 Almond Street, Dos Palos, CA 93620
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “RFP 26-003 - Wireless Access Point Replacement - Sealed Proposal.” Unsealed or late proposals will be rejected.
A mandatory site walkthrough will be held beginning at 9:00 A.M. (PT) on February 12, 2026, at Dos Palos High School, 1701 E. Blossom Avenue, Dos Palos, CA 93620.
RFP documents are available upon request by contacting Loren Nield at (209) 392-0225 or [email protected] and may also be accessed on the District’s website at www.dpol.net/technologyprojects.
This procurement is being conducted as part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-Rate Program and is subject to all applicable Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) rules and requirements, including Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP), Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) registration, and all FCC E-Rate Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review procedures.
This project is also a California public works project and must comply with all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code and Public Contract Code, including payment of prevailing wages and contractor registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
The on-prem installation schedule will be negotiated after award and is expected to begin after the start of Summer 2026.
The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to accept the proposal(s) that best serve the interests of the District.
This notice will be published in the Merced Sun-Star on February 4, 2026 and February 8, 2026, in accordance with PCC §20118.2.
RFP Schedule
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February 3, 2026 |
470 Posting Date |
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February 3, 2026 |
RFP Released - Web Posted and Newspaper Ads |
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February 12, 2026 |
Mandatory walk-through 9:00 AM Dos Palos High School, Bryant Middle School, George Christian School, Bernhard Marks Elementary School and Dos Palos Elementary School |
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February 20, 2026 |
Question Deadline, 2:00 PM |
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February 24, 2026 |
Question Responses Posted, 5:00 PM |
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March 3, 2026 |
RFP Closing - RFP Due by 12:00 PM |
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March 4-11, 2026 |
Proposal Evaluation Period |
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March 12, 2026 |
Notice of Intent to Award (Staff’s intent to recommend selected proposer to the Board at a specified meeting) |
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March 19, 2026 |
Approval by District School Board |
DPOLJUSD RFP 26-003 PDF
DPOLJUSD RFP Bid Packet 26-003 PDF
RFP 26-001 and RFP 26-002
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO VENDORS - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given that the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District (DPOLJUSD), located in Merced County, California, is soliciting separate sealed proposals for the following E-Rate funded projects:
RFP 26-001 - CAT6A Cabling Infrastructure
and
RFP 26-002 - Fiber-Optic Cabling Infrastructure
Sealed proposals must be received no later than 11:59 A.M. on January 6, 2026, and shall be opened at 2:00 P.M. on January 6, 2026, at the following location:
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
Attn: Loren Nield, Director of Technology Services
2041 Almond Street, Dos Palos, CA 93620
Each proposal must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope, clearly marked with the appropriate RFP number and title (for example, “RFP 26-001 - CAT6A Cabling Infrastructure - Sealed Proposal”). Do not combine submissions. Unsealed or late proposals will be rejected.
A mandatory site walkthrough will be held beginning at 9:00 A.M. on December 5, 2025, at the Dos Palos Oro High School, 1701 E Blossom Ave, Dos Palos, CA 93620.
RFP documents are available upon request by contacting Loren Nield at (209) 392-0225 or [email protected], and may also be accessed on the District’s website at www.dpol.net/technologyprojects.
This procurement is being conducted as part of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E-Rate Program and is subject to all applicable Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) rules and requirements, including Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP), Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) registration, and all FCC E-Rate Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) review procedures.
This project is also a California public works project and must comply with all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code and Public Contract Code, including payment of prevailing wages and contractor registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).
The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities, and to accept the proposal(s) that best serve the interests of the District.
This notice will be published in the Merced Sun-Star on November 21 and November 26, 2025, in accordance with PCC §20112 and §22037.
ERATE Year 2026 Cat 6A Cabling RFP 26-001
ERATE Year 2026 Fiber Cabling RFP 26-002
RFP Bid Packet RFP26-001 and RFP26-002
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RFP Nos. 26-001 and 26-002 - Evaluation Results
The Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District has completed the evaluation process for the following Requests for Proposals:
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RFP No. 26-001 - CAT6A Cabling Infrastructure
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RFP No. 26-002 - Fiber Optic Cabling Infrastructure
Proposals were reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the criteria and requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.
RFP No. 26-001 - Overall Evaluation Results
| Vendor | Overall Score |
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| AMS.NET MGT | 95 |
| Braun Electric Co., Inc. | 94 |
| DCL Tech | 93 |
| X-ACT Technology Solutions, Inc. | 84 |
| GA Technology Services | 83 |
| Extenda Networks | 80 |
| GigaKOM | 72 |
RFP No. 26-002 – Overall Evaluation Results
| Vendor | Overall Score |
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| AMS.NET MGT | 94 |
| Braun Electric Co., Inc. | 93 |
| X-ACT Technology Solutions, Inc. | 88 |
| GA Technology Services | 83 |
| DCL Tech | 79 |
| Extenda Networks | 72 |
| GigaKOM | 69 |
Important Notice:
The scores posted above are provided for informational purposes only. The District’s award recommendation is subject to Governing Board approval and successful completion of the protest period in accordance with the RFP requirements.