CBO SS ReadiTech Engineering design_build_deploy

The Colorado Office of Information Technology, on behalf of the Colorado Broadband Office, is pursuing a sole-source contract with ReadiTech Engineering for broadband make-ready engineering design, build, and deployment services, with a proposal due July 23, 2026. The sole-source justification document is attached.

ReadiTech Engineering will provide expert oversight of engineering, coordination, and execution phases for rural broadband deployment across Colorado, with primary focus on managing the make-ready process required to prepare electric cooperative utility poles for fiber-optic attachment. The contractor will serve as liaison between Internet Service Providers and Colorado electrical cooperatives, coordinate with utility operators, and ensure compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code and cooperative grid reliability standards. The scope encompasses complex logistical and regulatory coordination to resolve pole-attachment friction points and mitigate bottlenecks during deployment.

The estimated contract value is $400,000. The place of performance encompasses rural broadband deployment sites across Colorado, with primary contractor location at 5353 West Dartmouth Avenue, Suite 402, Denver, Colorado 80227. The justification for sole-source selection emphasizes ReadiTech Engineering's unique qualifications, including deep expertise in Colorado electrical cooperative frameworks, specialized knowledge of make-ready processes and ISP integration requirements, and extensive pre-existing industry contacts essential for expedited approvals. The justification notes that competitive procurement would introduce learning-curve inefficiencies and delay project timelines at risk to federal or state grant deadlines tied to many broadband initiatives. Primary contact is John Monday (701.344.9050, jmonday@readitech.com).