26-60_May_18_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Norwich Public Utility on behalf of the City of Norwich, Connecticut, for fiber installation, splicing, troubleshooting, and repair services. The scope of work requires vendors to install fiber cable, splice closures, prepare cables and fibers for termination, and perform fusion splicing of single-mode fibers at multiple locations throughout the utility's network. Work will typically include fiber-to-fiber splicing within splice closures and break-out boxes, with periodic splicing required at rack-mounted fiber patch panels. Norwich Public Utility will generally provide fiber materials, splice closures, and patch panels; however, vendors may be required to assist in acquiring shorter lengths of 12-count, 48-count, or 144-count fiber and associated hardware as needed. The RFP opened on April 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT and closes on May 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with proposals required to be submitted electronically through the City of Norwich Procurement Portal. The contract term will be three years with an option to renew for two additional years at NPU's discretion, for a potential total term not exceeding five years.

No specific contract value, budget range, or estimated line-item quantities are disclosed in the solicitation documents. Pricing shall be vendor-specified with Free On Board Destination delivery terms and payment terms as determined by the vendor. Connecticut state sales and use taxes are not applicable and must not be included in vendor pricing. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information are disclosed. Qualified vendors must demonstrate capability through references for similar work, maintain current insurance certificates, and perform all work in compliance with OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations using competent tradesmen under contractor supervision. Bidders are bound by a sixty-day withdrawal restriction from the bid opening date. Norwich Public Utility reserves the right to make multiple awards for these services, reject any or all bids, award to other than the low bidder if deemed in the best interest of the city, and may evaluate bids based on factors beyond price alone, including consideration of any active or pending civil litigation between NPU and bidders.