FTTH Maintenance and Construction RFP

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
2026-05
State
Florida
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Glades Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GEC) is requesting proposals from qualified fiber construction contractors to maintain and expand its existing aerial and underground fiber optic system across portions of Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties in Florida, with proposals due June 11, 2026 and questions due June 2, 2026. The three-year contract term runs through December 31, 2028.

GEC operates 1,650 miles of outside plant comprising 1,550 miles of overhead fiber and 100 miles of underground fiber serving approximately 4,500 active broadband customers, with an estimated 900 new services annually. The scope encompasses maintenance of existing aerial and underground fiber, installation of new drops, and fiber extensions across the service territory. All labor, equipment, and supervision are the contractor's responsibility. Work is performed Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with emergency call-out availability required.

The awardee must establish a local office with indoor warehousing within 30 days of contract award and maintain at least 50 percent in-house employees; subcontracting requires GEC approval. Current Commercial General Liability and Workmen's Compensation insurance and compliance with NESC, OSHA, EPA, and DOT standards are mandatory. Weekly invoices with supporting deliverables are required; no cost adjustments or pricing changes are permitted without written GEC approval and Conexon notification.

Bidders submit proposals on a provided Excel rate sheet with unit-based pricing for maintenance and new construction services differentiated across aerial, underground, and splicing work and specialized services such as equipment rental and tree trimming. Pricing is requested for 2026, 2027, and 2028. The evaluation committee scores on qualifications of firm and staff (40 points), relevant past performance (30 points), and cost (30 points). GEC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award to other than the lowest-priced offeror. Intent to award is anticipated for mid-June 2026. Proposals are submitted via myvendorlink.com.

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GEC is seeking proposals from qualified fiber construction contractors to maintain our existing aerial and underground fiber optic system as well as install drops and add additional fiber to our system as needed. Any new drops and additional fiber added to our system will be classified as "new construction". The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and supervision necessary. This work will be across our whole service territory which covers parts of Glades, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee counites in the state of Florida. The intended period for this contract will be 3 years in which the executed contract will expire on December 31, 2028. Please see more detailed information in the RFP document.

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202605__FTTH_Maintenance_and_Construction_RFP.pdf PDF
202605__FTTH_Maintenance_and_Construction_Bid_Sheet.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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