Municipal Fiber Optic Network (Muninet) Emergency Repair Services

The North Attleborough Electric Department (NAED) in North Attleborough, Massachusetts is soliciting quotes for on-call repair services for its 36-mile municipal fiber optic network known as the Muninet. NAED is seeking a service provider to furnish all supervision, labor, and incidental services necessary to document and repair breaks or failures in the Muninet's single-mode fiber infrastructure located in aerial, underground, and interior installations within the Town of North Attleborough. The selected contractor will be awarded a 2-year, 3-month contract to provide 24/7 emergency repair services with a 4-hour on-site response time. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) outlines pricing requirements for the 3-month period from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, and the 12-month periods from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. NAED will furnish all necessary fiber optic cabling and fixtures, and the selected contractor must meet specific OSHA, traffic safety, and public protection requirements for working within the electric power space. Payment and performance bonds are required upon contract award.

The contract opportunity is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified. The budget range or possible award value is also not provided in the RFQ documents.