Fiber Connectivity Project Services

The government authority located in Russellville, Arkansas is seeking a vendor to provide fiber connectivity project services. The agency needs to install infrastructure and fiber for a new agriculture building and classroom to establish advanced fiber connectivity. This project aims to solve the lack of high-speed connection by establishing new underground pathways and singlemode fiber links between designated locations. The scope of work requires the installation of new underground conduit, new ground vaults, and the installation, labeling, termination, and certification of new singlemode fiber. The selected contractor must install Tracesafe wiring in any conduit that does not already contain it. The project also covers all parts, tools, labor, and materials necessary to install new one-by-four-inch conduit paths, including a new fiber vault shown in a hypothetical location next to the new building. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. While the physical infrastructure will be located in Russellville, the agency indicates that performance of the work will be offsite. Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for June 8, 2026, to remain eligible for selection. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to define the cost. Evaluation criteria are not detailed in the source, but compliance with all installation and certification specifications is required. Bidders must submit their proposals in accordance with the timeline established around the mandatory June site visit.