Fiber Construction & Materials, Cortez to Towaoc
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- EDA#05-01-06143
- State
- Colorado
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 280 Electrical Cable And Wire, Not Electronic
- 285 Electrical Equipment And Supplies, Except Cable And Wire
- 545 Machinery And Hardware, Industrial
- 838 Telecommunications And Cellular Equipment, Accessories And Supplies
- 845 Testing Apparatus And Instruments, Not For Electrical Or Electronic Measurements
- 912 Construction Services, General, Including Maintenance And Repair Services)
- 913 Construction Services, Heavy, Including Maintenance And Repair Services
- 962 Miscellaneous Services, No. 2 (Not Otherwise Classified)
- UNSPSC codes
- 39120000 Electrical equipment and components and supplies
- 39121650 Racking-in/out device with remote control
- 90130000 Performing arts
- 31261506 Thermostat housing
- 93140000 Community and social services
- 39000000 Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies
- 39100000 Lamps and lightbulbs and lamp components
- 23000000 Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories
- 20110000 Well drilling and operation equipment
- 23100000 Raw materials processing machinery
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- 23150000 Industrial process machinery and equipment and supplies
- 72140000 Heavy construction services
- 71110000 Oil and gas exploration services
- 73100000 Plastic and chemical industries
- 77120000 Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation
- 80140000 Marketing and distribution
- 81150000 Earth science services
- 82150000 Professional artists and performers
- 94110000 Religious organizations
- 94130000 Civic organizations and associations and movements
- 39110000 Lighting Fixtures and Accessories
- 73150000 Manufacturing support services
- 90150000 Entertainment services
- 91110000 Domestic and personal assistance
- Points of contact
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- Lee Trabaudo ltrabaudo@utemountain.org (970) 749-6129
- Chris Stebner chris@neoconnect.us (970) 403-4588
Opportunity details come from bidnetdirect.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT) is seeking bids for a comprehensive fiber optic network construction project funded by an Economic Development Administration grant, spanning from a communication hut near Cortez to the Public Works building in Towaoc, Colorado. The procurement involves both materials and construction services for installing approximately 57,965 linear feet of fiber infrastructure, including 288-count single-mode fiber optic cable, HDPE conduit, handholes, marker posts, and splice cases. Contractors will be responsible for project management, construction inspection, quality control, underground and aerial installation, community communication, regulatory compliance, and financial tracking. The project requires extensive technical capabilities, including engineering documentation, cable splicing, testing, and adherence to specific installation standards. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on April 9, 2024, at 11:00 AM MT via Zoom, with questions due by April 16, 2024, and bid submissions due on May 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. MT. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating technical and logistical competence.
The solicitation encourages participation from small, minority, and women-owned businesses, with a preference for local and tribal employment. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity standards, and Buy America provisions. The project requires contractors to provide evidence of E-Verify participation and comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation. Tribal-specific requirements include obtaining crossing permits for tribal lands at $10 per ID card, with most T.E.R.O. fees waived. The project will involve work within CDOT rights-of-way and must adhere to their restoration and revegetation standards. The total project budget is estimated at approximately $2.5 million, with an expected completion date of November 14, 2025, serving approximately 2,000 residents of the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation by expanding critical broadband infrastructure.
Opportunity text
The UMUT is accepting Bids for fiber optic network materials and construction services for the expansion of its broadband network until May 2, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. MT. The Tribe has received a grant from the Economic Development Administration to build middle mile fiber from the communication hut located at G.2 Road, south of Cortez, Colorado to the entrance into Towaoc and then to the Public Works building in Towaoc ("Project"). The Project includes the following Work: The Contractor that is awarded the fiber materials and construction labor contract will provide construction services as directed and authorized by the UMUT. Responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to: Materials Project Management Construction Inspection Quality control/quality assurance Construction of underground and aerial installation Communication including PSAs and onsite collaboration with area residents. Project visibility during the construction process Bonding Warrantee Compliance with regulatory requirements Financial tracking and forecasting of budget versus actuals. Owner anticipates that the Project's total bid price will be approximately $ 2.5 Million. The Project has an expected completion date of November 14, 2025.
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