Wave Dark Fiber

Snohomish County is leasing dark fiber optic cable to connect 22 existing locations and up to 25 future locations for a five‑year term. The lease is a firm‑fixed‑price arrangement not to exceed $1.6 million, with technical specifications requiring a loss budget ≤30 dB at 1310 nm and 10 Gbps throughput capability. The award was made on a sole‑source basis to Wave Business Solutions, LLC. • Scope: Lease of dark fiber, provisioning to meet loss and bandwidth specs. • Term: 5 years starting 01‑Jan‑2019, total value up to $1.6 M. • Procurement: Sole source, no competitive bidding required.