City of Aurora Opengov #26-053

City of Aurora East Side Fiber Expansion – RFQ for Fiber Optic Network Construction

The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking qualified firms for its East Side Fiber Expansion project to upgrade and expand the municipal fiber optic network. - Government Buyer: - City of Aurora, Information Technology Department - Project Scope: - Furnish and install approximately 119,584 feet of 864-count ribbon Outside Plant (OSP) Fiber Optic Cable - Utilize the third duct of the existing municipal fiber optic ring network - Install approximately 40 new 3' x 5' handholes and CommScope 600D fiber enclosures - Replace existing handholes with larger units as needed - Prepare, splice, and test fiber at each new handhole and enclosure - Provide new lateral fiber connections to key city facilities, including City Hall, Water Treatment Plant, Police Department, Public Works Facility, and Fire Stations Nos. 5, 8, 9, and 12 - Services Requested: - Construction engineering services (design, planning, permitting, QA/QC, testing, documentation, staffing, subcontractor management) - Fiber optic cable installation, splicing, and testing - Notable Requirements: - Two-step procurement: Step 1 (RFQ) to assess qualifications; only selected firms proceed to Step 2 (RFP) - Emphasis on municipal fiber network construction experience - Execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) required for access to further project details - Project partially funded by a $2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) - OEMs and Vendors: - CommScope (for 600D fiber enclosures) is specifically mentioned as an OEM - Key Locations: - City Hall (44 E. Downer Place), Water Treatment Plant (1111 Aurora Avenue), Aurora Police Department (1200 E. Indian Trail), Public Works Facility (2185 Liberty Street), Fire Stations Nos. 5 (730 Hill Avenue), 8 (3770 McCoy Drive), 9 (location TBD), and 12 (2424 Hafenrichter Road)

Description

The City of Aurora, through its Information Technology Department, is seeking qualified companies to furnish and install approximately 119,584 feet of 864-count ribbon OSP Fiber Optic Cable using the 3rd duct of the existing City fiber optic ring network. The procurement process is two-step: first, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to assess qualifications and technical competence, followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) for detailed proposals from qualified respondents. The project aims to upgrade the City's fiber network on the east side of the Fox River, expanding core fiber ring and laterals to key City buildings. Funding includes a $2 million grant from Illinois DCEO.

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