When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

It was issued by Water District No. 1 Of Johnson County, Kansas. The work is located in Lenexa, Kansas, United States; Kansas City, Kansas, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Network infrastructure contractor with IDF/MDF buildout experience. Low-voltage cabling firm skilled in copper cabling installations. Provider with experience working in occupied, operational facilities. Company capable of rack, UPS, PDU, and ladder tray installation. Team experienced in switch deployment, patching, and network cutovers. Firm with government or public-sector project experience.

IDF Buildout and Network Infrastructure Upgrade Service (Due September 30, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Lenexa, Kansas, United States; Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesPosted: July 27, 2026Deadline: September 30, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority in Lenexa, Kansas is requesting turnkey IDF buildout and network infrastructure upgrade services for an operational facility. Work includes copper cabling, rack and power infrastructure, switch installation, and cutover support.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must attend the mandatory site walk to be eligible for award
Must submit a signed Site Walk Confidentiality Acknowledgment with RSVP
Must have WaterOne background check and badge access, or be escorted by WaterOne staff while on site
Must hold all licenses required to perform low-voltage/communications cabling work in the jurisdiction
Must have completed at least three projects of similar scope within the past five years
Field technicians must be trained and qualified on the proposed copper and fiber systems
Must provide a workmanship warranty of no less than one year
Must meet insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Excess/Umbrella Liability
Must provide a closeout package including as-built drawings, rack elevations, and testing results

TIMELINE

Issue RFP: July 27th, 2026

RSVP & Signed Site Walk Confidentiality Acknowledgment Due: August 4th, 2026, 4:00 PM

Mandatory Site Walk: August 11th, 2026, 8:30 AM

Deadline for Questions: August 28th, 2026, 4:30 PM

WaterOne Issue Response to Questions: September 4th, 2026

Proposals Due: September 30th, 2026, 2:00 PM

Proposal Evaluations: October 7th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 28, 2026

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Issuing Agency

Water District No. 1 Of Johnson County, Kansas

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking a vendor to provide a turnkey buildout of a new Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) telecommunications closet within an occupied and operational facility. The scope includes installation of cabling and supporting rack infrastructure, including UPS units and PDUs, as well as the physical racking and mounting of two new network switches.

The selected vendor will also be responsible for new dedicated copper cable runs for wireless access points currently connected to existing network equipment, along with rack, ladder tray, and cable management work. Additional responsibilities include installing network switches in the IDF rack, assisting with physical patching, cable identification, troubleshooting, and providing network cutover support.

Questions related to the solicitation must be submitted no later than August 28, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 30, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Water District No. 1 Of Johnson County, Kansas. The work is located in Lenexa, Kansas, United States; Kansas City, Kansas, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Network infrastructure contractor with IDF/MDF buildout experience
Low-voltage cabling firm skilled in copper cabling installations
Provider with experience working in occupied, operational facilities
Company capable of rack, UPS, PDU, and ladder tray installation
Team experienced in switch deployment, patching, and network cutovers
Firm with government or public-sector project experience

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