Emergency Fiber Restoration

Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SVEC) is requesting proposals for emergency fiber restoration services across its service territory in Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties, Florida, with proposals due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Questions are due October 20, 2026, and addenda will be issued by October 27, 2026.

The scope encompasses damage assessment of fiber circuits, structures, cable, strand, guying, and splice enclosures; restoration of mainline and drop fiber facilities; troubleshooting and locating low-light, no-light, and service-affecting fiber diagnostics; splicing and testing of damaged fiber to restore acceptable light levels; and cleanup and disposal of damaged materials. Work will be authorized through task releases, work orders, service tickets, or other written authorization from SVEC.

SVEC reserves the right to award contracts to multiple respondents and to select specific services within the scope. The selected contractor(s) will enter a Master Service Agreement with SVEC. Pricing is structured on hourly rates for labor positions (fiber technicians, fiber splicers, aerial crews, laborers) and equipment (bucket trucks, pickup trucks, trailers), with separate rates for straight time, overtime, and double time. Mobilization and demobilization costs include documented fuel charges and GSA-limited per diem with no markup. Work crews are limited to 16-hour periods followed by 8-hour rest periods. All work must comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance requirements and 2 C.F.R. Part 200.

Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automotive Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation with statutory limits, with SVEC named as an additional insured. A bid bond or negotiable instrument equal to $17,500 is required; performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of estimated task release costs may be required.

Proposals are evaluated on completeness and comprehensiveness (10 points), respondent qualifications and responsibility (30 points), cost effectiveness (30 points), and similar projects and references (30 points) for a total of 100 points.