Fiber Optic Installation Services
- Client
- Wareham, Massachusetts
- RFP Number
- NET-17104
- Posted
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- Category
- Networking Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Wareham, MA requires a USA-only vendor to provide offsite fiber optic installation services to expand its existing network. The buyer needs the vendor to install approximately 12.13 miles (64,046 feet) of fiber optic cable using telephone poles, easements, and underground methods. The scope of work also includes mounting fiber on municipal buildings and water towers as needed. The vendor must perform all fiber-to-fiber connections using fusion splicing rather than mechanical connections. The buyer seeks proposals to establish the budget. Interested bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting on September 14, 2026. The buyer requires bidders to submit all questions no later than September 24, 20026. The provided text contains no details regarding evaluation criteria.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Fiber Optic IFB with Map Final Version 2026.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Town of Wareham, Massachusetts seeks bids for the purchase of fiber optic cable, materials, and installation services to expand its existing network. The selected contractor will install approximately 12.13 miles of fiber optic cable using aerial and underground methods to enhance interdepartmental communication. Bidding is open to responsible and eligible contractors possessing the required skill and experience.
- Issued by
- Town of Wareham
- Bid Posting Date
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Pre-bid meeting
- Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
- Written Questions
- Thursday, September 24, 20026 @ 12:00 p.m.
- Proposals due
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy and digital thumb drive
- Submission details
- Submit one original copy and digitally on a thumb drive in a sealed envelope to Town of Wareham, Administration Office, 54 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571.
- Contract term
- All work, with the exception of pavement restoration, within sixteen (16) weeks of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
- Place of performance
- Town of Wareham, Massachusetts
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation Statutory Requirements with Employers Liability of at least $1,000,000; Public Liability Insurance $2,000,000 per person/per occurrence; Automobile Liability $1,000,000 C.S.L.; 100% Payment Bond and 100% Performance Bond.
- Funding
- Municipal Fiber Grant by the State of Massachusetts
How proposals are evaluated
| Lowest responsible and eligible bidder |
Scope of work
- Install approximately 12.13 miles (64,046 feet) of fiber optic cable on telephone poles, easements, and underground methods
- Mount fiber on water towers and municipal buildings as needed
- Perform fusion splicing for all fiber-to-fiber connections with losses not exceeding 0.02 dB
- Perform comprehensive site assessment and evaluate existing infrastructure
- Develop network design including schematics, route mappings, and technical documentation
- Install termination panels and terminate strands using LC/UPC connectors
- Perform OTDR traces and Power Meter Test results at 1310nm and 1550nm wavelengths
- Provide post-implementation 1-year retainer for emergency on-call support and routine maintenance
Minimum qualifications
- A minimum of three (3) fiber installation project work experience is required
- Demonstrated applicable licenses, registrations, and permits held required to perform the work
- Key supervisory personnel experience and brief resumes
Documents to include with the bid
- Bid Deposit equal to no less than 5% of total Bid Price
- Qualifications and Experience Statement
- Anti-Collusion Certification
- Tax Certification
- Indemnification Certification
- Certificates of Insurance
- Project Schedule
- Receipt of Numbered Addenda
- Form of Corporate Vote
- Bidders Check Off Certificate
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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