Purchase and Delivery of Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable (432 count, 144 count, 24 count, and 12 count) as needed for up to 3 years.

The City of Palo Alto is requesting quotes for single-mode fiber optic cable in four strand counts (432, 144, 24, and 12) to support City of Palo Alto Utilities fiber network expansion, maintenance, and capital improvement projects on an as-needed basis, with quotes due October 21, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. under RFQ 197040 (Addendum #3 Revision). No set-asides or local-vendor preferences apply. The City reserves the right to award to multiple vendors on an item-by-item basis or in aggregate.

Year 1 quantities are 160,000 feet of 432-count cable, 150,000 feet of 144-count cable, 5,000 feet of 24-count cable, and 5,000 feet of 12-count cable, with identical quantities for Years 2 and 3. All cable must be new, current production, single-mode OS2 fiber meeting ITU-T G.652.D and G.657.A1 standards with specified attenuation at 1310 nm and 1550 nm, and compliance with Telcordia GR-20-CORE, ANSI/ICEA S-87-640, and applicable IEC standards. The 432-count cable shall be gel-filled with all-dielectric construction; 144-count, 24-count, and 12-count cables shall be gel-free with all-dielectric construction. All cables must arrive on manufacturer-approved reels with sequential footage markings and factory testing documentation. Alternate products require submission of detailed technical datasheets or will not be evaluated.

Pricing is firm fixed for each 12-month term, submitted on an as-needed purchase order basis with F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid terms and payment due within 30 days or greater. The contract term is up to 12 months initial plus two optional 12-month extensions for a maximum of 36 months total. Vendors must comply with the City's Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Requirements, including use of recyclable and FSC-certified materials, prohibition of expanded foam plastics, and reusable pallet requirements, with liquidated damages assessed for non-compliance. Contractors must maintain General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence and aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 limits), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000) insurance with the City named as additional insured. Questions are due October 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.; responses due October 13 at 1:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov portal.