System-Wide Telecom Consultant Services

The New York State Bridge Authority requires professional telecom consultants to provide system-wide telecom consultant services for its dark fiber enterprise initiative across five Hudson Valley bridge facilities. The requested scope includes originating and negotiating dark fiber lease agreements and bandwidth data services, researching and securing new customer opportunities, and providing engineering and consulting services to develop and advance the dark fiber system. Eligible bidders must perform work onshore within the USA and on-site across specified locations in New York. The authority seeks cost proposals for a budget, establishing a contract term of three years with two additional one-year extension options. The authority issued the opportunity on August 18, 2026, and sets the proposal due date for September 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM.