Fiber Optic Cabling Services

The City of Thornton, Colorado, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive fiber optic cabling services. The agency needs to verify its physical infrastructure, inspect splices and closures, and perform detailed fiber testing and continuity verification. This project aims to ensure the accuracy, organization, and functionality of the local government authority's fiber network. The scope of work requires the vendor to locate and verify all underground conduit routes, handholes, manholes, and vaults. The selected provider must also verify conduit occupancy, duct assignments, and cable identification tags and labeling. Additionally, the project covers opening and inspecting all accessible splice closures to verify splice tray organization and fiber color coding accuracy. The agency requires full strand-level fiber testing and continuity verification. This testing must include measurements at 1310nm and 1550nm, or 1625nm if required, as well as bi-directional testing for backbone fibers. The vendor must perform end-to-end continuity testing of all strands to complete the verification process. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of the work to be offsite, meaning the vendor must carry out the work in their own office location. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost. Interested parties must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than May 27, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted bids, though specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the initial solicitation.