23-070_28230101 Manchester Hwy 13 Reloc Constr SOW.docx

Iowa Communications Network Statement of Work OSP Log 28230101 Delaware County, Manchester, Highway 13 Relocation Firefly Road to south of Highway 3. Link 106

Project Overview:

THE ICN IS RELOCATING ALONG HWY 13 FROM FIREFLY RD TO HWY 3 IN MANCHESTER, IA. IT WILL INVOLVE APPROXIMATELY 8471' OF NEW CABLE INSTALLATION IN NEW 1 1/4" CONDUIT AND 38,265' OF NEW CABLE INSTALLATION DIRECT BURY.

CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE WITH ICN ON THE CUT OVER OF EXISTING CABLES FOR LINK 0106-8fA WITH ICN. CREWS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR CABLE PULLING DURING CUTOVER; AFTER HOURS 22:00 TO 6:00. Notice for cutover to be scheduled by contractor two weeks in advance.

Please see the maps and pictures in the attached CONSTRUCTION DRAWING(S). All work to be completed per the attached STANDARD INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS and TYPICALS except where noted within this STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW). Upon notification of completion, the ICN will perform a review using the attached PUNCHLIST. Any corrections will need to be made prior to ICN issuing payment for work completed.

SPLICING EXCLUDED FROM THIS CONSTRUCTION BID / SPLICING SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH NOC OSP

ICN Responsibilities:

1. Project Management

2. ICN will secure all necessary DOT, County, or City ROW permits.

3. ICN Provided Materials per attached table in construction drawings: Contractor shall pick up ICN-provided materials at the ICN warehouse in Des Moines. Contact the ICN warehouse 48 hours in advance to pick up materials; contact Paul Damge (515-725-4749) to ensure availability.

Contractor Responsibilities:

1. Contractor shall supply all other materials required for proper installation, including but not limited to: Fiber Optic Cable, Handholes, HDPE, Grounding and Tracer Wires, Rock, Wire Mesh, etc.

2. Construction and/or excavation permits and/or bonds as required by ROW jurisdiction.

3. See additional Project Notes on the Title Page of the Construction Drawings.

4. Contractor is required to coordinate with the Iowa DOT on ROW survey and staking requirements. Contractor is responsible to assure all new installation are within the new and existing ROW. DOT plans included by reference.

Bid/Job Showing: N/A

Work Start Date: Work may begin upon award of the bid and completion of the contract. The ICN anticipates work to begin in Spring 2024, April.

Completion Date: Cable Installation and Cutover Not later than June 21st, 2024

Only written modifications to this Scope of Work are binding - Verbal changes to this scope of work by any person or persons are not binding, unless confirmed in writing.

Quotes:

1. Quotes must be received by Sheri Stephens, ICN Contracting, NLT 2PM on December 6, 2023.

2. Contractors must submit a quote for Construction Bid as outlined in the SOW and per the Engineering/Construction drawings; including the two areas of rock as identified within the plans. ICN requires a breakdown of lump sum bids into labor and materials. Provide the cost of the fiber optic cable within the quote.

3. Contractor to provide a unit price quote for “Rock Bore” as defined below.

4. Contractor shall provide submittals for materials to be provided; specifically the fiber optic cable and handholes.

Completion of Work:

1. Upon notification of construction completion, ICN will have 2 weeks to complete the Punch List.

2. Upon initial completion of Punch List, the Contractor will have 2 weeks to correct any issues identified on the Punch List.

3. Upon notification of corrections, the ICN will have 1 week to verify corrections were completed to the ICN’s satisfaction.

4. No payment will be made until all work is completed per the contract unless agreed upon by both parties.

Attachments: The following are included by reference and as provided within Bid Documents.

Statement of Work (SOW), this document Construction Drawings (includes Standard Installation Requirements, Materials list and Typical Installation Drawings) Iowa DOT Construction plans NHSX-013-2(42)—3H-28: Updates to be provided as received.

Iowa DOT Clearing and Grubbing plans NHSN-013-2(048)—2R-28 Punch List

Rock Within Construction Zone:

ROCK IS ANTICIPATED ON THIS PROJECT FOR TWO SEGMENTS WHICH SHOULD BE

INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S QUOTE. IF ADDITIONAL ROCK IS DISCOVERED,

ICN SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE NOTIFIED OF THE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF ROCK.

IT WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED A ROCK BORE PER THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION:

PRE-RIPPING ROCK ON PLOWABLE SEGMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED

ALONG WITH THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT ON THE SEGMENT INVOLVED.

The bidder is expected to assess the terrain prior to submitting bids. The ICN anticipates rock will be encountered during the construction. The extent to which rock is encountered is not known nor defined. Therefore, the contractor is expected to submit a bid which anticipates encountering rock, the extent of which should be reasonably ascertained by the contractor, and agrees to the following definition of rock:

Rock Bore Definition: Defined by ICN where an All-Terrain Horizontal Directional Drilling machine with dual drill pipe, bits, housings, and back-reamers, designed specifically for rock applications are required to complete the boring operation. Experienced operators capable of utilizing this equipment are also required. The ICN expects that the bidder owns and is able to operate the described equipment.

ICN Log #28230101 10/30/2023