Brownsville Bonfire #295-26-IT-RFQ

Turnkey EPC Contractor Sought for 130-Mile Fiber Optic Network Expansion in Brownsville, TX

The City of Brownsville, Texas, is seeking qualified contractors to deliver turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for a major expansion of its middle-mile fiber optic network (Rings 7–9). - Project scope: - Approximately 130 route miles of new fiber optic infrastructure - Enhancement of broadband backbone to support public facilities, businesses, and community institutions - Contractor responsibilities: - Full design-build process: design, construction, testing, commissioning, documentation, and project closeout - Compliance with Texas Broadband Development Office grant requirements and all relevant regulations - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable requirements: - Legal authorization to operate in Texas - Applicable engineering licenses - Bonding capacity - Adherence to Texas Government Code Chapters 2254 and 2269 - Relevant NIGP commodity codes include fiber optic cable, civil/electrical engineering, construction, and utility maintenance

Description

The City of Brownsville is seeking a turnkey design-build / Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the expansion of its middle-mile fiber optic network, covering approximately 130 route miles identified as Rings 7–9. This project is funded through the Texas Broadband Development Office Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program and aims to enhance the city's broadband backbone, increase network capacity and reliability, and support connectivity for public facilities, businesses, and community institutions. The scope includes design, construction, testing, commissioning, documentation, and final project closeout while ensuring compliance with grant requirements.

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