Description
This solicitation seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive fiber‑optic communications network services for the City of Mobile, covering aerial cable installation, fiber splicing and testing, and underground directional boring. The work is divided into three separate items, each evaluated on an “all‑or‑none” sealed‑bid basis with the three lowest bidders considered. Vendors must demonstrate at least ten years of relevant experience, meet OSHA safety standards, and carry specified insurance and bonding requirements. The contract is initially firm for one year with the possibility of two additional one‑year extensions.
• Item 1 – Aerial fiber‑optic cabling, splicing, testing, and maintenance following Corning and NECA/FOA standards.
• Item 2 – Termination, splicing, and loss‑testing of existing multimode and single‑mode fiber, adhering to loss‑threshold requirements.
• Item 3 – Directional boring, trenching, conduit, and hand‑hole installation for underground routes, complying with ASTM and state “811” regulations.