Dane County Regional Airport Perimeter Fiber Project

Dane County, Wisconsin is procuring a comprehensive fiber optic infrastructure replacement project for the Dane County Regional Airport through a competitive bid process. The procurement seeks a contractor to replace existing 12-count fiber optic cables with new 48-count fiber optic cables across the airport campus, involving approximately 900 linear feet of trenched conduit, 300 linear feet of bored conduit, 42,500 linear feet of fiber optic cable, 17 splice enclosures, and 816 fiber optic terminations. Key deliverables include installing 2" HDPE conduits, above-ground splice enclosure cabinets, termination equipment, and associated system testing, with strict requirements to minimize operational disruptions (no more than two hours of downtime between gate sections). The bid was released on February 13, 2024, with critical dates including a non-mandatory site visit on March 5, 2024, at 10:00 am, vendor questions due by March 15, 2024, and bid responses due by March 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Evaluation criteria include local vendor preferences, with additional points awarded to vendors based in Dane County or surrounding counties.

The procurement appears open to various qualified contractors, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal and comply with safety standards, non-discrimination policies, and federal airport improvement regulations. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive scope suggests a significant infrastructure investment involving complex telecommunications infrastructure. The project requires careful coordination with airport engineering staff and special considerations for working in sensitive areas, including National Guard property. Contractors will be responsible for infrastructure location, environmental protection, and seamless integration with existing airport communication systems. The contract term is currently to be determined, indicating flexibility in project implementation timeline and potential phased approach to the fiber optic network upgrades.