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OpenSolicitation SE-26-02

On-Call Fiber-Optic Network Enhancements and Repairs

Buyer
Port of Long Beach
Place of performance
Port of Long Beach Harbor District, Long Beach, CA
Submission deadline
Dec 16, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The buyer seeks a vendor to provide fiber-optic network enhancements and repairs service for a government authority in Long Beach, CA. The selected contractor must deliver on-call design, procurement, construction, and installation services for all equipment, facilities, and materials—such as fiber-optic cable, microduct, conduit, vaults, and hubs—needed to construct repairs and enhancements and integrate them into the pre-existing fiber-optic network. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations, and performance of the work will be offsite. The buyer will hold a pre-bid meeting on November 18, 2026, and all questions must be submitted no later than November 25, 2026.

Scope of work

  • On-call design, procurement, construction, and installation services for fiber-optic network enhancements and repairs
  • Provision of materials and equipment including fiber-optic cable, microduct, conduit, vaults, hubs, and construction materials
  • Utilization of microduct and air-blown fiber as the standard installation methodology
  • Quality assurance testing
  • Integration and optimization of network enhancements with the pre-existing fiber-optic network
  • Training of Port staff in the operation and maintenance of the network

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Team Organization & Structure20 Points
Relevant Experience & Past Performance40 Points
Project Understanding & Technical Approach30 Points
Cost/Pricing (Rate Sheet)10 Points

Minimum qualifications

  • Prime contractor must possess a California Class A General Engineering Contractor license
  • Prime contractor and applicable listed sub-contractor(s) must each possess active DIR registration at time of submission
  • Minimum of three years' experience working with microduct and air-blown fiber
  • Certified in all relevant hardware and testing equipment, or proven experience when certifications are not available

Documents to include with your response

  • Narrative Proposal
  • Rate Sheet (Attachment D)
  • DIR Registration evidence
  • Class A License evidence
  • Proposer's Background and Contractor Certification Form (Attachment B)
  • SBE-2P Commitment Plan (Attachment C)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via the Port's PlanetBids portal
Instructions
Submitted online at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/19236/portal-home. Narrative proposal limited to 25 pages in PDF format, 8.5" x 11", minimum 1-inch margins; rate sheets in Microsoft Excel format.
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