Underground Fiber Installation

The City of Jacksonville, North Carolina is requesting bids for underground fiber optic installation across four distinct project areas throughout the city, with bids due September 29, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 8. The City reserves the right to award on any combination of the four projects (Fox Village Well, Commons South Wells 1 & 2, Commons North Wells 1 & 2, and Business Park Well 1 & 2) by line item or as a lump sum total, depending on available funding.

The scope includes underground installation of fiber optic cable to increase capacity and add new connections to key City assets, with placement of multiple pull boxes and additional equipment. Contractors must submit lump sum project bids with a maximum mobilization cost of 5% of the subtotal. All bid prices must include North Carolina State Sales Tax.

The contract term is 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $150 per day for each day beyond the completion deadline. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price are required upon award. Contractors must carry Comprehensive General Liability ($1 million Single Limit / $2 million Aggregate), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1 million Single Limit), Excess Liability/Umbrella ($1 million–$2 million Single Limit), Builder's Risk All-Risk Insurance (100% of bid value), and Workers' Compensation at North Carolina statutory limits, with the City listed as Additional Insured on applicable policies.

Contractors must comply with North Carolina General Statute 143-133.3 regarding E-Verify requirements and must be properly licensed under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87. No bid bonds are required. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after the bid closing date. Disputes are subject to non-binding mediation under North Carolina Senate Bill 914, except for disputes seeking non-monetary recovery or monetary recovery of $15,000 or less. Bid submissions are due at Jacksonville Station (1300 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28540) to Chris Coursey, Transportation Services Department.