Municipal Fiber Installation

The Town of Holliston, Massachusetts is seeking bids for a municipal fiber installation project. The scope of work includes furnishing all necessary fiber optic equipment, supplies, materials, labor, and installation services to expand the town's municipally-owned fiber optic network at various municipal locations, such as traffic signal boxes and a parking lot electrical box. Deliverables include the installation of fiber optic cabling, testing, and incidental services. Contractors must have the necessary qualifications, including OSHA training certification and the ability to provide payment and performance bonds. Sealed bids are due by 10 AM on May 3, 2024 at the Town Administrator's Office, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Prevailing wage rates apply, and the project is expected to be funded solely by the town.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide an estimated award value or budget range for the project. The town is responsible for the Eversource and Verizon aerial pole attachment license process, as well as the costs of the DOT permit and any Eversource make-ready costs, and is not specifying a particular cable manufacturer but is looking for a 25-year warranted, exterior-grade, single-mode fiber cable.