Bidder Questions Holliston Fiber Project.pdf

TOWN OF HOLLISTON

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

703 Washington St 508-958-4416 Holliston, MA 01746

SUBMITTED BIDDER QUESTIONS

MUNICIPAL FIBER PROJECT - HOLLISTON

Question 1: How would you like the terminations in the 3 Traffic Signal Boxes (as well as the 9 Green Street Parking Lot Electrical Box)

The bid should include either a 4 strand pigtail with SC/APC connectors terminated on the cable or a 4 port termination box similar to a FTTH (Fiber To The Home) Metal Terminal Box with 4 Simplex SC/APC Couplers and Pigtails that can be attached to the inside of the cabinet.

Question 2: There currently is no open conduit from the telephone pole to the 3 Traffic Signal Boxes. Who will be responsible for running a conduit to the traffic control box?

This work should be included in your overall bid pricing to run conduit from the telephone pole to the side of the box. The Town does not have the capacity to perform this work. This work will also require removal and reinstallation of some brick work at the Hollis/Washington Street Traffic Box as well as the Washington/Central Street box.

Question 3: What Cable Manufacturer of Cable is the Town Looking For? Warranty length?

The Town is not specifying an exact manufacture of the cable but the fiber cable needs to be exterior grade Single mode fiber capable of withstanding Northeast weather and conditions. The Town is looking for a cable that has a 25 year manufacturing warranty. The warranty is not expected to cover physical damage to the cable caused by falling trees or telephone pole accidents.

Question 4: Please confirm the new fiber cable will be installed as an over-lash to existing section of fiber from the High School to Washington Street.

The expectation is the new cable will be lashed over to existing fiber cable on Hollis Street and Washington Street. On some of the other areas the cable is running, the Town already has Fire Alarm cable. The expectation is to over-lash the fire alarm cable were it exists as well.

Question 5: How does the Town want to have the Police Detail estimated costs included in the bid response?

The Town realizes an exact price for Police Detail cannot be given during the bid. To allow for consistency in the bid, the Town is asking you to assume 21 days of Police Detail at 8 hours a day for the bid. Please note the scheduling of police details is the responsibility of the contractor.

Question 6: How does the Town want to have the DOT permit costs included in the bid response?

The Town will assume the costs of the DOT permit as well as any Eversource Make Ready costs that are incurred.

Question 7: Please confirm the Town, not the contractor is responsible for the Eversource and Verizon aerial pole attachment license process.

Confirmed – the Town is currently in the Verizon Make ready program and working with both Eversource and Verizon on the license attachments. The Town is assuming the responsibility for all pole attachments.

Question 8: Please confirm the location of the Spice Pack at 1285/1292 (Cross Street Intersection).

The Town is currently in the process of purchasing a property at 20 Cross Street. The Town is looking for a canister splice pack with 6 strands left readily available for splicing to this future planned property expansion. The splice pack should be located on the fiber cable run around the telephone pole located at the Gas Station entrance by Cross Street/Washington Street area on Route 16/126.

Optional Bid for 9 Green Street and Goodwill Park Question

Question 1: Who will be responsible for moving the open conduit in the Electrical Box?

The Town will move the open electrical conduit away from the Circuit Breakers and make this a useable fiber conduit from the telephone pole.

Question 2: Where would you like the termination box at Goodwill Park

The Goodwill Park complex is being renovated in the Summer/Fall of 2024. The Town is asking for a coil of fiber to be left on the telephone Pole closest to the Buildings in the Park (were the electrical is currently feed from).