The City of Sacramento is seeking sealed bids for the design‑build installation of a fiber‑optic infrastructure (duct banks, conduit, splicing, terminations, and related underground works) across the Phoenix Park area. The contract is a competitive public‑works solicitation with a $2.3 M engineer’s estimate and an 80‑working‑day construction schedule. Bidders must provide a 10 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds, comply with prevailing‑wage and LBE requirements, and submit a schedule‑of‑values within four working days after bid opening. The scope includes underground duct‑bank installation, utility vaults, conduit placement, fiber‑optic cable laying, splicing, terminations, and associated civil works, all to meet ANSI/TIA, ISO/IEC, and City design standards.
• Required deliverables: full underground fiber‑optic system for ~585 residences, including hand‑holes, splice vaults, and network interface boxes.
• Mandatory compliance: California contractor’s license, 100 % bonds, workers’ compensation, general liability, LBE participation (≥5 %), and prevailing‑wage rules.
• Timeline: Pre‑bid meeting 8 Sept 2026 (optional), questions due 16 Sept 2026, bid submission deadline 23 Sept 2026, construction to be completed within 80 working days after notice to proceed.