BICSI-Certified Structured
Cabling Contractor since 1996.
Specifying a BICSI-credentialed contractor is the single fastest way to filter strip-mall low-bidders out of your cabling RFP. Here is what BICSI credentials mean, what SRS Networks holds in-house, and why it protects your project.
SRS Networks is a BICSI-credentialed structured cabling contractor headquartered in Salinas, California, installing structured cabling for multi-site enterprises and channel partners across all 48 contiguous states since 1996. Every job we run is led by a BICSI Installer 2 or BICSI Technician with documented credentials and a Fluke certification toolkit. Design-stage work is reviewed by an in-house RCDD.
BICSI credentials at a glance
Six credentials, six roles on a properly-staffed cabling crew.
| Credential | What it covers | Required for |
|---|---|---|
| RCDD | Design-level credential. Reads spec, designs cable plant, owns documentation. | Cabling design, MDF/IDF layout, RFP response. |
| BICSI Installer 1 | Fundamentals — copper installation, termination, basic testing. | Entry-level field tech. |
| BICSI Installer 2 | Advanced — copper plus fiber installation, splicing, termination. | Field lead on most cabling jobs. |
| BICSI Technician | Senior — troubleshooting, certification testing, team leadership. | Project lead on multi-site or complex jobs. |
| Fluke Certified Cable Installer | Operates Fluke DSX-8000, runs and interprets certs. | Anyone signing off on cert reports. |
| Manufacturer certs (Panduit, CommScope, Corning) | Brand-specific install standards for warranty registration. | Extended-warranty installations. |
Why BICSI matters in your RFP
Three concrete things change the moment you specify a BICSI-credentialed contractor.
Filters out low-bidders
BICSI credentials cost time and money to maintain. Strip-mall contractors cutting corners on labor cost don't carry them. Specifying BICSI in the RFP filters the bid pool to legitimate firms.
Protects your warranty
Manufacturer warranties (20-25 years) require a credentialed installer using all-manufacturer components. Without BICSI + manufacturer certs, your $500K cabling install has a 1-year installer warranty instead.
Backs your spec writer
BICSI publishes the TDMM, the de facto reference for cabling design. A BICSI-credentialed designer reads your spec the way it was written. An uncertified one improvises.
What does BICSI certification actually mean?
Short answer: BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) is the global standards body for structured cabling. BICSI credentials — RCDD for design, Installer 1/2 and Technician for field — verify that a practitioner has been tested on the TDMM (Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual) and follows the ANSI/TIA-568 standards on every install.
Verify directly
- BICSI.org — the credentialing body. Verify any contractor's BICSI status here.
- TDMM — the manual every BICSI-credentialed designer reads.
- ANSI/TIA-568.2-D — the active standard governing twisted-pair cabling.
BICSI Credential FAQs
Common questions from spec writers, IT directors, and compliance teams.
BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) is the global standards body for structured cabling and low-voltage infrastructure. BICSI publishes the TDMM (Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual), the de facto reference book for cabling design — and it certifies the practitioners who design and install to that standard.
Need a credentialed cabling contractor on your project?
SRS Networks provides credential documentation as part of MSA onboarding — BICSI numbers, Fluke installer certs, manufacturer registrations, COIs, OSHA cards. Refreshed annually.