Alamance County #27-P001

Turnkey 144-Strand Single-Mode Fiber Optic Route for Alamance County, NC

Alamance County, North Carolina, is seeking a contractor to deliver a turnkey 144-strand single-mode fiber optic cable route between county facilities in Graham and Burlington. - Government Buyer: - Alamance County, North Carolina - Project Scope: - Engineering, permitting, installation, testing, and documentation of a 144-strand single-mode fiber optic cable - Route connects 124 West Elm Street (Graham) and 780 Plantation Drive (Burlington) - Includes both aerial and underground construction - Pathway engineering, pole attachments, make-ready coordination, and utility coordination - Fiber splicing, termination, grounding, bonding, and comprehensive testing of all 144 strands - Provision of as-built documentation, CAD/KMZ files, link loss calculations, OTDR and power meter test results, and warranty documentation - Notable Requirements: - Turnkey solution: contractor responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and project management - Compliance with North Carolina IT security standards, NCDOT, NESC, NEC, ANSI/TIA, OSHA, and FCC regulations - Minimum 12-month workmanship warranty and 25-year manufacturer warranty on fiber materials - Service response commitments required - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Project must be substantially complete and operational by project deadline

Description

Alamance County is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to engineer, permit, install, test, and document a 144-strand single-mode fiber (SMF) route between 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 and 780 Plantation Drive, Burlington, NC 27215. The project includes aerial construction, pathway engineering, pole attachments, make-ready coordination, fiber termination, and compliance with all regulatory and industry standards. The County seeks a high-quality, reliable, standards-compliant outside plant (OSP) fiber route with a required completion date of January 2027. The procurement will evaluate proposals based on overall value, functionality, long-term sustainability, and total cost of ownership rather than lowest price alone. The contractor is responsible for all aspects of the project including design, permitting, construction, testing, documentation, and commissioning.

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