Muninet Fiber Maintenance and Repair

The North Attleborough Electric Department is soliciting quotes under M.G.L. c. 30, 39M for on-call emergency repair of its Muninet fiber optic network in the Town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts, with questions due November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and quotes due November 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The RFQ carries no set-aside, preference, or sole-source designation.

The scope covers labor for repairing breaks and failures across approximately 40 miles of fiber plant, which is 98% aerial and 2% underground or interior. The contractor must provide 24/7 onsite response within four hours, furnish all supervision and labor, dispose of damaged fiber, verify repairs with OTDR testing, maintain call records, and bill timely. The department supplies all materials, fixtures, and hardware.

Work near energized electrical conductors at 50 volts or above requires demonstrated OSHA compliance, including training certifications, a safety manual and policies, three years of OSHA 300 logs, and dielectric testing of all aerial vehicles performed within the past 12 months. Insurance requirements are general liability of $1 million, auto liability of $1 million, workers' compensation of $1 million, excess/umbrella coverage of $5 million, and additional general liability of $1 million. Massachusetts prevailing wage rates apply under M.G.L. Chapter 149, Sections 26–27G, with certified payroll records retained for three years.

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029. Pricing requires an annual on-call availability fee for each contract year plus separate hourly emergency mobilization rates for normal hours and for after-hours, holiday, and weekend work. Award goes to the lowest responsible and qualified proposer. The department will award only if the total estimated three-year cost equals or exceeds $25,000, and a 50% payment bond applies at that threshold.