Fiber Optic Installation Service

The government authority located in Thornton, CO requires a vendor to provide fiber optic installation services. The requested scope involves installing trunk and branch fiber optic cable inside existing and new conduit systems, which includes associated horizontal directional drilling, handholes, splicing, and terminations. Specific tasks comprise installing approximately 70.6 miles of 72-strand trunk cable in existing conduit, installing approximately 1,200 feet of 24-strand branch cable to terminal cabinets at six remote locations, and using horizontal directional drilling to install 1,400 feet of three 2-inch-diameter conduits. Additionally, the vendor must install 1,400 feet of 24-strand and 72-strand cable, six handholes, and handle related splicing and terminations onsite. Eligibility restricts participation to US onshore organizations. The buyer is seeking proposals for the budget. Key dates require bidders to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 22, 2026, and submit all questions no later than September 29, 2026.