All submitting companies supplied an electronic copy of the proposal, an ERATE SPIN number, and were fully qualified. This document will not address the scores for each vendor given the scores were the same. This document is to explain the scores which were given for each category. The scoring committee was comprised of four District employees.
The Fee score was calculated by taking the lowest fee as the starting point. We then ran the formula of “(lowest fee / proposed fee) * 50”. This gives the lowest fee a score of 50 points and a calculated score for the remaining bids.
E-Communication and Networking Total Score: 81.03
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 12
From what we could tell from the hardware list, the switch configuration would not work for many of our locations due to space or power
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score: 3
Brocade and Rukus devices were listed. While we know these devices will work with our current systems, we would have mixed environments in many of our schools. This would lead to wasted switch space and inefficient use of resources.
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 46.03
Total fee was $983,214.33
CDW-G Total Score: 75.38
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 20
All items quoted were in the configuration requested.
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score: 8
Networking modules were quoted as 3rd party/non-OEM
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 27.38
Total fee $1,652,855.84
CVE Total Score: 85.36
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 19
Would have required additional equipment that was not originally planned for.
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score: 8
Proposed solution required the use of controllers requiring more support time and effort and was less compatible with current WiFi authentication systems.
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 38.36
Total Fee: $1,179,770.84
Integrity Total Score: 72.37
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 10
The hardware list did not appear complete and did not include required components.
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score: 7
Hardware list did not appear complete and did not meet the required compatibility with the rest of the District systems.
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 35.37
Total Fee: $1,279,439.45
CenturyLink Total Score: 87.00
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 15
Port count was correct but not in the configuration requested.
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score: 2
Quoted Adtran equipment which the District has no prior experience with or knowledge of. This would cause a large training requirement and a mixed environment.
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 50
Total Fee: $905,080.17
Education Networks of America Total Score: 84.96
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 12
Proposed a total IT solution rather than the equipment requested. We have a fully competent staff and only needed the hardware.
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score: 3
Brocade and Rukus devices were listed. While we know these devices will work with our current systems, we would have mixed environments in many of our schools. This would lead to wasted switch space and inefficient use of resources. Also was pushing for the total IT solution instead of the equipment asked for.
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 49.96
Total Fee $905,861.18
VLCM Total Score: 89.10
● Ability to Satisfy the Statement of Work (20 points max):
Score: 20
All items quoted were in the configuration requested.
● Hardware compatibility (10 point max):
Score:10
All hardware quoted was in the configuration requested.
● Fee proposal (50 points max):
Score: 39.10
Total Fee: $,1,157,397.23