Fiber optic cable installation

The City of Meriden, Connecticut is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to install fiber optic cable infrastructure through a conduit installation project located in New Haven County. The procurement involves the installation of four 4-inch diameter conduits running underground from 142 East Main Street to 175 East Main Street in Meriden, including all associated underground and road work necessary to complete the project. The solicitation opened January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM EST and proposals are due March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST, with all submissions required through the OpenGov ePortal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/meridenct. A vendor question and answer period is available from January 30, 2026 at 2:45 PM EST through February 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, allowing bidders to seek clarification prior to proposal submission. The primary contact for all inquiries is Denise Olivo at the City of Meriden, 142 East Main Street, Room 210, Meriden, Connecticut 06450, reachable at 203-630-4116 or DOlivo@meridenct.gov. The RFP specifies Free On Board Destination as the delivery term, with payment terms to be vendor-specified in proposals.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without identified set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types based on the available documentation. No specific information regarding disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) or minority/women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) set-asides is detailed in the procurement materials. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration with this project. No estimated project value or budget range has been provided in the solicitation documents, and no specific award date has been identified. Interested contractors should review the complete RFP document and contact the City of Meriden's procurement office for any additional details regarding project specifications, funding sources, or contract terms.