Addendum 5 Q-A.pdf
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- BD-27-1725-WRHAM-TNWRE-132941
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- Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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This is Addendum #5 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Town of Wareham, Massachusetts for fiber optic installation services. The addendum clarifies the Town's position on outside plant (OSP) fiber cable types in response to bidder questions from the original IFB, with responses dated September 25, 2026. The Town indicated that both Aerial Data Self-Supporting (ADSS) cable and strand/lashed cable installations are acceptable industry-standard solutions and that contractors have the discretion to select either method for the project. However, the Town noted that Public Safety has requested strand/lashed construction specifically for its greater structural integrity advantages. This clarification addresses three separate questions (numbered 1, 21, and 27) that were submitted by bidders regarding cable type specifications and installation methodology options.
The addendum supersedes previous responses provided in Addendum #4 and establishes that the Town does not mandate a single cable installation method, recognizing both ADSS and strand/lash as viable technical approaches. The lack of a specification sheet requirement from existing previously installed fiber allows contractors flexibility in their engineering approach. This guidance is intended to facilitate competitive bidding by permitting multiple qualified construction methodologies while maintaining safety and structural integrity standards preferred by the Town's Public Safety department.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Addendum 4 - Questions with Answers.pdf | ||
| Addendum 2~3.pdf | ||
| Legal Ad.docx | DOCX document | |
| Addendum 1~4.pdf | ||
| Addendum 3~3.pdf |
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TOWN OF WAREHAM
FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION IFB
ADDENDUM #5
QUESTIONS UPDATE
September 25, 2026
The answers to the following questions in Addendum #4 Q&A have changed
1. Is new aerial fiber required to match the existing ADSS system, or should bidders price strand and lashed cable?
ADSS, or Strand/Lash are what we would prefer. It is left to the contractor to make the decision for the project, as ADSS, and strand/lash are both the industry standard and would be acceptable for use of this project.
Public Saftey is requesting Strand/Lash for greater structural integrity.
21. The IFB does not specify what type of OSP fiber is to be installed. (Strand/Lash, ADSS, Fig 8). Does the Town have a preference in what type is installed, and what rating the fiber should be? Or, a specification sheet from the existing fiber installed previously?
ADSS, or Strand/Lash are what we would prefer. It is left to the contractor to make the decision for the project, as ADSS, and strand/lash are both the industry standard and would be acceptable for use of this project.
Public Saftey is requesting Strand/Lash for greater structural integrity.
27. Is the Town open to an ADSS / Self support fiber solution or is traditional strand/lash Construction required for all pathways?
ADSS, or Strand/Lash are what we would prefer. It is left to the contractor to make the decision for the project, as ADSS, and strand/lash are both the industry standard and would be acceptable for use of this project.
Public Saftey is requesting Strand/Lash for greater structural integrity.
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