FM343 UND Campus to Airport Fiberoptic Communications Line

University of North Dakota is preparing to solicit a contractor to design, install, and test a fiber‑optic communications line linking the UND campus with the Grand Forks airport. The effort will involve trenching, laying fiber, splicing, and ensuring compliance with university and federal telecommunications standards. Bidders must be approved on the North Dakota State Bidders List and will receive the full solicitation through UND’s Jaggaer portal after contacting the procurement officer. • Scope: Full fiber‑optic cable installation from campus to airport (likely several miles). • Required capabilities: trenching, fiber placement, splicing, testing, and certification. • Procurement process: Formal solicitation to be posted on Jaggaer; bidders must register and submit bids electronically.