New York State Contract Reporter #BA-2026-RO-119-ES

Telecom Consulting Services for Dark Fiber Leasing and Expansion Across Hudson Valley Bridges

The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) Engineering Division is seeking a telecom consultant to expand its dark fiber enterprise across five Hudson Valley bridge facilities. - Scope includes: - Engineering and consulting services to originate and negotiate dark fiber lease agreements - Bandwidth data services and securing new customer opportunities - Contacting companies, arranging meetings, and conducting negotiations with lessees - Minimum qualifications: - Over ten years of telecom industry experience - Strong knowledge of telecom business finance, negotiations, fiber implementation strategies, and industry needs - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - MWBE participation goal is 5% - Contract term: - Three-year base contract - Two one-year extension options - Services cover Bear Mountain, Newburgh-Beacon, Mid-Hudson, Kingston-Rhinecliff, and Rip Van Winkle Bridges

Description

The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) is seeking qualified telecom consultants to support the expansion of its dark fiber enterprise initiative across five Hudson Valley bridge facilities. The consultant will help originate and negotiate dark fiber lease agreements, bandwidth data services, and identify new customer opportunities. Services include engineering and consulting related to the development and advancement of NYSBA's System-Wide Dark Fiber System, including contacting companies, arranging meetings, and conducting negotiations with lessees. Minimum qualifications require over ten years of telecom experience with strong knowledge of telecom business finance, negotiations, fiber implementation strategies, and industry needs.

View original listing