ICN OSP Project # 28230101 Delaware Co – Manchester, Hwy 13

The State of Iowa, through the Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission operating the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), is seeking bids from vendors to relocate approximately 8,471 feet of new fiber optic cable in 1-inch conduit and 38,265 feet of new direct-bury fiber optic cable along Highway 13 from Firefly Road to Highway 3 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. The project will involve coordination with ICN on the cutover of existing cables, obtaining necessary permits, and supplying all required materials not provided by ICN. Quotes must be received by 2 PM on December 6, 2023, and the work must be completed by June 21, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive bidder meeting the requirements outlined in the Invitation to Bid.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The documents also do not provide information on the budget range or estimated award value for this project. Bidders are required to provide a total cost breakdown separating labor and materials, and must include the cost of any necessary rock boring work.