Fiber Optic Broadband Network - Construction Services

The Town of Frisco, located in Summit County, Colorado, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive fiber optic broadband network construction services project. The procurement involves selecting a qualified contractor to design and implement a municipal fiber broadband network, with specific requirements including material procurement, permit coordination, conduit and fiber optic cable installation, underground enclosure placement, and comprehensive fiber splicing and testing. Key deliverables include installing microduct conduits, pulling fiber optic cables (specifically Hexatronic Viper Micro Cable), and completing fusion splices and fiber tests across approximately 13,767 linear feet of infrastructure. The solicitation requires contractors to handle all aspects of construction, including traffic control, potholing, hydrovac activities, and managing both base and alternate bid scenarios that account for potential rock and cobble terrain conditions. Critical procurement dates include a proposal submission deadline of March 21, 2025, with potential project commencement as early as May 2025, contingent upon permit issuance and material procurement timelines.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions. While no incumbent vendor is explicitly identified, the project involves constructing an entirely new municipal fiber network. The Town will provide a storage yard near State Highway 9 and Recreation Way for equipment staging and will handle resident communication about network construction. Contractors must be prepared to cover CDOT and County permit costs, though the Town will waive its own permit fees. The bid documents indicate comprehensive pricing expectations, with contractors required to include all associated costs in their unit pricing, including mobilization, bonding, insurance, materials, labor, equipment rentals, permits, overhead, and profit. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the detailed Exhibit C suggests a substantial infrastructure investment, with line items covering extensive fiber optic network construction across multiple categories of installation and testing services.