25PSX0360 Contract Package.zip

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) document from the City of Meriden, Connecticut, soliciting qualified contractors to perform a fiber optic cable infrastructure project involving conduit installation in New Haven County. The project scope requires the installation of four 4-inch diameter conduits running underground from 142 East Main Street to 175 East Main Street in Meriden, Connecticut, including all associated underground and road work necessary for completion. The solicitation opened on January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST, with proposals due on March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST through the OpenGov ePortal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. A vendor question and answer period is available from January 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM EST through February 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST to allow bidders to seek clarification. All inquiries should be directed to Denise Olivo, City of Meriden, 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, Connecticut 06450, at 203-630-4116 or DOlivo@meridenct.gov. No specific contract award date or project contract term has been identified in the solicitation materials.

The solicitation specifies Free On Board (FOB) Destination as the delivery term, with payment terms to be vendor-specified in proposals. No estimated project value or budget range has been provided in the available documentation. The RFP contains no identified set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) restrictions, or minority/women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) set-asides, and the solicitation is open to all vendors without organization type restrictions. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration have been identified. No specific funding sources or amounts have been detailed in the procurement materials.