Amendment 001.pdf
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- FIBER OPTIC ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Solicitation number
- S-R33123-00015740
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- Oregon
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This is Amendment 001 to a Fiber Optic Engineering Services bid issued by the Northwest Oregon Utilities Cooperative (NWASCOPUD) on January 26, 2026. The amendment provides clarifications and revisions to the original solicitation through a series of questions and answers addressing bidder inquiries. Key clarifications include that Zone 11 is funded by BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment) while other zones are funded by in-house funds, with design work to be completed zone by zone as Qlife releases Notices to Proceed and Purchase Orders. The project involves fiber optic network design across multiple zones, with design delivery requirements including splice diagrams, as-builts documentation, and integration with the District's Fiber Management System. Environmental components are not included in the scope, and the District will award all zones to a single contractor in a tiered approach as zones are released. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held, with the attendance list documented in Exhibit B, noting that three vendors experienced technical difficulties joining virtually and were not admitted after the scheduled 3:00 p.m. start time.
Compensation will be structured as Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amounts by zone with unit rates submitted by proposers to calculate actual costs incurred, with total compensation per zone not to exceed the applicable NTE amount without prior written authorization from the District. Construction management and as-built administration costs are not included in the NTE costs and will be handled separately. Pole attachment applications will follow formal processes dictated by pole owners, with the District requiring 10 poles per joint use application for its own facilities, while Western Electric Cooperative and PacifiCorp have their own joint use and construction application requirements. The design firm will not be required to stamp as-builts, and potholing during the design phase is not expected to be required. Hub and cabinet placement requirements are to be determined by the District, and easement acquisition, while necessary, is not included in the NTE costs. Bidders are directed to contact Purchasing@nwascopud.org for any questions or if attendance at the pre-proposal meeting is not reflected on the official attendance list.
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| Notice of Intent to Award~8.pdf | ||
| RFP-Fiber-Optic-Engineering-Services.zip | ZIP file |
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Project Title: Fiber Optic Engineering Services Bid Amendment Number: 001
Date: 1/26/2026
Amendment Overview:
This amendment is issued to provide clarifications, revisions, and additions to the original bid documents. Please review the following exhibits carefully and incorporate the changes into your bid submission.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A – Q&A Responses
2. Exhibit B - Attendance
Instructions to Bidders:
1. Review all exhibits and attachments thoroughly.
2. Acknowledge receipt of this amendment in your bid submission.
3. Incorporate all changes and clarifications provided in this amendment into your bid.
For any questions or further clarifications, please contact Purchasing@nwascopud.org.
mailto:Purchasing@nwascopud.org
Item Question Answer / Notes
1 Which zones are funded and by whom? Zone 11 funded by BEAD; other zones funded by in house funds.
2 Will design be done zone by zone? Yes. A Notice to Proceed/Purchase Order will be issued for each zone as Qlife releases them.
3 How will pole applications be handled? Formal application process as dictated by the pole owner
4 How many poles per joint use application?
The District requires 10 poles per joint use application, for WEC and PacCorp it is dependent on their JUA and construction application requirements
5 Are environmental components included in this project? No
6 Is this an open access business model? Qlife provides an Open Access Dark Fiber Network
7 How will construction be managed? Construction management and As-Built costs not included in Zone NTE costs.
How will as-built requirements be handled, and will an engineer stamp be required on the As-Built?
As-builts will be administered by the awarded construction contractor. The selected firm will not be required to stamp the as-builts.
9 How is existing design documented? The system is maintained in a Fiber Management System, for further information see Exhibit C.
10 What is the number of Pacific Corp poles? Estimated total pole attachment quantities are represented in the bid sheet.
11 Will PE stamp be included on as-builts? This is not required
12 Will ADSS be in communications space? Yes
13 How are zones going to be awarded?
The District will be awarding this bid to one contractor, individual zones will be issued as released by
Qlife. It is the intent of the District to award all zones to the successful firm in this solicitation in a tiered approach.
14 Is there a completion date in mind?
The bid documents state under Deliverables, Item no. 4, a schedule will be created and maintained, this is applicable to each zone as NTP's are issued.
15 What is the total projected footage? Estimates can be found on Bid Form.
16 What are the hub and cabinet placement requirements? TBD, the District has sites in mind.
17 Will it be necessary to obtain easements on this project? Yes; however easement acquisition not part of NTE Costs
18 How will construction management be provided?
Construction Management is not a part of this bid, determination of how this will be performed will be decided at a later date.
19 How will NTE amounts vs unit rates be handled?
Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amounts shall be provided in the Bid Form by Zone to complete the scope of work described in the RFP. Unit rates submitted by the Proposer will be used to calculate actual costs incurred for work performed within each Zone. In no event shall the total compensation for any Zone exceed the applicable NTE amount without prior written authorization from the District.
20 Will PUD review all poles being attached to? Yes
21 Is potholing required during the design agreement pre-award? No, we don't not expect permits to require potholing at this time.
22 Will mass upload be allowed into Fiber Management System Unsure at this time as it depends on formatting being provided.
23 What format does the District want splice diagrams? The format would be based on the proposers recommended solution in their bid
24 District Comments
Please verify that your company is listed on the attendance list. Reach out to Purchasing@nwascopud.org if you attended the pre-proposal meeting and your company is not listed.
25 District Comments
Three (3) vendors attempted to join the mandatory pre-proposal meeting virtually but experienced technical difficulties. The District received emails from these vendors after the scheduled 3:00 p.m. start time of the meeting. In accordance with the solicitation requirements, vendors not admitted to the meeting at the scheduled start time were not considered in attendance. No exceptions were made.
Bid Amendment 1 - Exhibit A - Q&A Responses
Company Contact Name
Aecon Derek Komadowski
AirSmith Ryan Mallon
Aristo Networks John Amery
BHC Luke Stenzel
Centerline Communications, LLC Benjamin Switzer
Davey Resource Group Jason Milligan
Dry Canyon Communications, LLC Curtis Barnett
Entrust Hunter Furgerson
Finley Don Anderson
FiOptix Keith Green
GP&A Tom Waggoner
HR Green Sam Beaver
JSI Diana Zake
Millennium Logan Lamb
NeoConnect Diane Kruse
Olsson Ryan Meints
Rock Creek Communications Group Chris Ganoung
Utilities One Kelly Beasley
Vantage Point Jack Puetz
Company Contact Name
Biarri Networks Denzel Davis
MGC Technical Jake Carpenter
Rucon Eng. Mathers Farr
WBE Technologies Nick Ulrich
Woden Derek Larson
Amendment 1 - Exhibit B - Attendance
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