Hamilton County Fiber Ring

Hamilton County Information Systems Services Department (ISSD) is soliciting proposals and statements of qualifications for a public-private partnership to design, build, finance, develop, operate, and transfer a physical fiber ring linking critical County facilities in Noblesville, Indiana, with proposals due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The solicitation is issued under Ind. Code 5-23-5 and follows a formal RFP/RFQ process.

The scope encompasses a resilient, standards-compliant fiber infrastructure serving essential utility needs for Hamilton County. The awardee must design and construct the ring, secure financing, operate the system, and ultimately transfer it to the County. The project is limited to connecting critical facilities in Noblesville.

Evaluation criteria include the offeror's experience with similar projects, demonstrated ability and capacity to perform, reputation and references, proposed project approach, plans for self-performance versus subcontracting, and proposed fees during the scoping period. The County reserves the right to modify or cancel the project before a developer enters into a formal agreement, including during the scoping period, and retains discretion to reject any and all qualifications. The County may enter into discussions with individual developers to clarify responsiveness to solicitation requirements.

No pre-bid meeting or site visit is specified. Detailed RFP/RFQ packets and requirements are available electronically from Chris Mertens at Chris.Mertens@hamiltoncounty.in.gov. Proposals must be submitted through Hamilton County's eProcurement portal. No contract value, term length, incumbent, or set-aside program is identified in the advertisement.