Farragut_Fiber_Optic_Cable_Construction_Plans_Set_2024-10-10.pdf.crdownload

The file Farragut_Fiber_Optic_Cable_Construction_Plans_Set_2024-10-10.pdf.crdownload is a construction plan set for the Town of Farragut, located in Knox County, Tennessee, related to RFP #2025-08 Fiber Optic Cable Implementation. The project involves constructing, installing, and testing new fiber optic communications equipment across approximately 8.070 miles, including splicing new fiber optic cables to existing infrastructure and terminating cables in new patch panels inside buildings. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference was held on October 25, 2024, with proposal submissions due on November 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM to the Farragut municipal address. The project has a twelve-month completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages applicable for project delays.

The contract is funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, which introduces specific federal procurement requirements including compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, domestic procurement preferences, and equal employment opportunity provisions. Creek Enterprises LLC was the sole bidder, submitting a comprehensive bid with a base price of $1,187,654.00 and an alternate bid of $111,265.25, totaling $1,298,860.25. The project does not involve integration with existing ethernet switches, as that work will be completed by others after project acceptance. Contractors must obtain necessary licenses from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and comply with detailed technical specifications for fiber optic cable installation. The Town of Farragut will maintain the network after construction and testing, with the contractor responsible for maintenance prior to system acceptance testing.