RFQ033329 - Fiber Maintenance and Restoration Services BVP

The City of Columbus seeks a vendor to provide routine maintenance and emergency restoration services for its city‑wide fiber‑optic network under a three‑year indefinite‑quantity Best‑Value contract, with two optional one‑year extensions. The scope includes labor, parts, materials, heavy‑construction equipment, and guaranteed rapid response times (2‑hour emergency initiation and 4‑hour on‑site deployment). The vendor must maintain inventory levels of single‑mode fiber, splice enclosures, trays, and fusion splice sleeves, meet insurance and compliance requirements, and support equal‑opportunity and wage‑theft prevention policies. • Provide 24/7 emergency response (initiate within 2 hours, deploy items within 4 hours). • Supply and manage inventory of fiber, splice components, and related equipment. • Deliver routine maintenance, inspections, and restoration of approximately 1,000 mi of fiber network, both aerial and underground. • Comply with insurance, EO, and wage‑theft regulations while offering cost‑effective pricing (estimated spend up to $500k per year).