Development and Implementation of Tucson's Fiber to the Premises Program
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 250027
- State
- Arizona
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- 838 Telecommunications And Cellular Equipment, Accessories And Supplies
- 83833 Communications: Networking, Linking, Fiber Modems, Power Over Ethernet, Wireless
- 91567 Monitoring Services, Critical Equipment And Site, Wireless, Web-Based
- 918 Consulting Services
- 91804 Accounting/Auditing/Budget Consulting
- 91890 Strategic Technology Planning And Consulting Services
- 920 Data Processing, Computer, Programming, And Software Services
- UNSPSC codes
- 81162304 Expense management process as a service
- 92110000 Military services and national defense
- 81111514 Cloud support services
- 81111515 Cloud fusion service
- 94000000 Organizations and Clubs
- 81112012 ANS and ATM software maintenance/development services
- 93000000 Politics and Civic Affairs Services
- 81130000 Statistics
- 93100000 Political systems and institutions
- 93110000 Socio political conditions
- Point of contact
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- Nora Corral nora.corral@tucsonaz.gov (520) 837-4143
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Tucson is seeking a management firm to develop and implement a comprehensive Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Program through RFP No. 250027, issued by the Business Services Department. The procurement aims to enable 1 Gbps symmetrical fiber-optic internet services for all residents, businesses, and community anchor institutions within Tucson city limits, without the city directly building or operating the infrastructure. Instead, the city will establish a licensing program that enables third-party businesses to build, own, and operate fiber networks under specific incentives and controls. Key program objectives include achieving 100% premise coverage with equitable access, reducing infrastructure buildout costs, ensuring program cost neutrality, supporting local network redundancy, and promoting digital equity. The RFP is scheduled for release on August 21, 2024, with a pre-submittal conference on September 3, 2024, and proposals due on September 25, 2024. The successful bidder will be responsible for designing, managing, and implementing the program, including developing business models, coordinating stakeholders, processing license applications, tracking metrics, and ensuring environmental and cultural compliance.
The procurement does not explicitly limit respondents to specific enterprise types, but does emphasize support for disadvantaged business participation, which is consistent with the City of Tucson's commitment to fair competition and digital equity. The program will prioritize improving internet access for populations with the largest barriers to high-speed internet, digital devices, and digital literacy. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the initiative anticipates multiple fiber builders/operators participating in the licensing program. The buildout is expected to commence in mid-2025 and could potentially continue until 2029 or later to achieve full city coverage. Initial seed funding will be provided by City of Tucson general funds, with the program designed to be cost-neutral through fees charged to FTTP Licensees for services related to construction and infrastructure maintenance in City Rights of Way. The contract term is anticipated to be one year, with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods, though specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.
Opportunity text
The City of Tucson is seeking to enable 1 Gbps symmetrical (or better), reliable, and affordable fiber-optic internet that is available to all residents, businesses, and community anchor institutions in Tucson, Arizona. The City of Tucson does not intend to build this infrastructure or operate it, but rather is enabling third party businesses to build, own, and operate these services throughout the entirety of our city limits. To accomplish this, the City will launch a program that will establish a new Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) licensing program that will include incentives and controls to achieve the City's desired goals. This RFP is requesting proposals from experienced firms to set up, oversee, coordinate, and manage a sustainable and effective FTTP initiative.
The FTTP Program goals include:
- Provide fiber to 100% of Tucson premises in an equitable manner to all residents, business owners, and community anchor institutions;
- Lower costs for FTTP buildouts whenever possible, including: providing rapid responses and reduced delays on FTTP Licensee builds; reducing cuts in pavement; coordinating digs and reducing conflicts during construction; controlling and inspecting the quality of construction; and, enabling shared infrastructure;
- Ensure that the FTTP Program is cost neutral;
- Support local area broadband network redundancy by helping providers connect to Tucson's IXP; and,
- Enable fair competition, affordable customer rates, and digital equity efforts that achieve internet and digital access for everyone in Tucson, particularly those with the largest barriers to high-speed, high-quality internet service access, digital devices, and digital literacy.
These goals will be achieved by providing a means for the businesses seeking authorization to install and operate fiber within City limits. This RFP is not for the installation or operation of fiber itself; we are seeking a management firm to oversee the City program to achieve those outcomes by enabling independent third parties.
The successful bidder will work with existing City staff to complete development of the new program, and will be accountable for the program's successful implementation of citywide FTTP. The successful bidder will begin work immediately and bring on subcontractors as needed as their budget allows. It is anticipated that all resource needs (staffing) to realize this initiative beyond the existing City staff identified will be provided by the successful bidder. The City does not intend to hire any Full Time Employees (FTEs), but available staff from relevant departments will support the successful execution of this effort.
The program has initial seed funding provided by City of Tucson general funds. The program must be cost neutral, covering all the costs to manage and support the program implementation - which include costs for consultant services hired as part of this RFP. It is anticipated that build out could begin in mid-2025, and take until 2029 or longer reach 100% coverage, depending upon number of fiber builders/operators. It is expected that revenues received for the FTTP Licensing program are to fully cover all program costs.
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