Thornton Water Project - Fiber Optic Installation

The City of Thornton, Colorado is requesting sealed bids for fiber optic cable installation on the Thornton Water Project (Project No. 12-777XFO), with bids due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Pre-qualification and completion of a non-disclosure agreement are required to access project plans and specifications due to water infrastructure security concerns.

The scope includes installation of approximately 70.6 miles of 72-strand trunk fiber optic cable within existing conduit systems extending from Fort Collins to Thornton, approximately 1,200 feet of 24-strand branch fiber optic cable at six remote locations, approximately 1,400 feet of three 2-inch-diameter conduits using horizontal directional drilling, six handholes, and associated splicing and terminations. Thornton-based businesses are eligible for consideration up to a 5% price discount or $10,000, whichever is less.

Bidders must comply with Colorado licensing requirements and obtain a permit to do business in Thornton prior to bid submission. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid. The successful bidder will furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the total contract price.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Thornton reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, prequalify or post-qualify bidders, and request financial statements and other qualification information. All reports and documents submitted by the awarded contractor must be in electronic format and comply with Colorado's Anti-Discrimination Act and digital accessibility requirements under House Bill 21-1110. Sealed bids must be submitted to City Hall, 9500 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Thornton, Colorado.