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SELCO Phase 4 FTTP Network Upgrade – Fiber Installation, Splicing, and Testing

Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO), the municipal light plant for the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is seeking bids for Phase 4 of its Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Network Upgrade. - Government Buyer: - Town of Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) - OEMs and Vendors: - Clearfield (FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center cabinets) - CommScope (FOSC 450 closures, OmniReach DLX Mini Multi-Port Service Terminals) - Prysmian Group (fiber cables) - OFS (Fortex DT Single Jacket Cable) - Products Requested: - FieldSmart Fiber Scalability Center cabinets (Clearfield) - FOSC 450 C6 and D6 Fiber Optic Splice Closures (CommScope) - OmniReach DLX Mini Multi-Port Service Terminals (CommScope) - Fortex DT Single Jacket Cable (OFS) - Prysmian Group fiber cables - OmniReach DLX Mini Multiport Service Terminal (CommScope), 1 unit, 4-12 ports, APC/SC hardened connectors - Services Requested: - Installation of lateral fiber optic cables from backbone ring to splitter cabinets and from splitter cabinets to access points - Fiber optic cable splicing (fusion core aligned, case and tail splicing) - Pre- and post-installation fiber testing (iOLM and OLTS) - Traffic control and permitting - Construction management and professional services - Training and turnover - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws - Bid and performance bonding - Strict scheduling with milestones (75%, 90%, 100% completion within 12, 24, and 30 weeks) - Safety plans and adherence to Massachusetts construction site safety and COVID-19 guidelines - Contractor must have qualified fiber optic installation experience - SELCO will provide some materials; detailed lists and specifications included - Contract awarded to lowest responsible and eligible bidder per Massachusetts General Law - Project Scope: - Installation, splicing, and testing of fiber optic cables connecting SELCO's backbone to splitter cabinets and public access points - Covers multiple nodes and segments throughout public and private ways in Shrewsbury - Comprehensive pre- and post-installation testing and reporting

Description

The Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO) department invites sealed bids for the Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Network Upgrade within a designated node, Phase 4. The project includes all labor, materials, and equipment to complete and install a fully functioning fiber network, including signal transmission lateral fiber optic cables from SELCO's existing backbone fiber ring to identified splitter cabinets, signal distribution lateral fiber optic cables from splitter cabinets to predetermined fiber access points, fiber optic cable splicing, and pre- and post-installation testing. SELCO will provide some required materials, and the project site locations consist of various public and private ways in the Town of Shrewsbury as indicated in the design drawings. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 23, 2026, and bids are due by September 29, 2026.

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