Oregon Buys #S-R33123-00018104

NWCPUD FTTP Fiber Construction and Zone 1 Network Buildout

Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District is seeking contractors to build FTTP fiber infrastructure for QLife in Wasco County and nearby areas. - Government buyer: Northern Wasco County People’s Utility District (NWCPUD), Purchasing Department; Broadband & IT is also identified in the project materials. The work supports QLife. - Procurement: Fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) construction under District-issued work orders, including aerial and underground construction, fiber placement and splicing, service drops, and customer-premises equipment installation. The initial service line item is 1 EA; work quantities are estimates and authorized through individual work orders. - Zone 1 planning estimates: 37,047 ft of aerial strand and fiber, 5,664 ft of aerial overlash, 97,391 ft of aerial service drops, 2,269 ft of underground service drops, 174 splice points/storage loops, 59 anchors/down guys, 300 existing-pole attachments, and 947 ONT installations. Bid-sheet estimates also include 92,000 ft of aerial strand, 106,000 ft of fiber placement/lashing, 2,400 fusion splices, and 1,192 aerial drops and new service installations. - Products and materials: The materials schedule names AFL, Channell, Trident, Multilink, Duraline, PUPI, Tangent, and Hartland products. Approved fiber manufacturers are AFL, Corning, Lightera, and Prysmian. Listed items include splice closures and trays, splitters and terminals, conduit and innerduct, handholes, cable markers, fiber storage hardware, ONTs, routers, NIDs, connectors, and fiber cable; item details and quantities are in the line-item list. ONT and Wi-Fi router manufacturers and part numbers are TBD. - Notable requirements: Follow District construction standards; perform fiber testing and provide documentation and timely as-builts; coordinate locating, traffic control, restoration, erosion control, cleanup, and closeout; maintain materials for outages and repairs. Plans specify a 36-inch minimum conduit depth and cable-tension limits. Contractor-provided work is subject to a two-year workmanship and materials warranty. - Contract term: 24 months, with up to three additional one-year extensions at the District’s discretion. Work begins after a Notice to Proceed.

Description

Northern Wasco County PUD is seeking licensed and qualified contractors experienced in aerial and underground Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) construction. The work includes installation of service drops and associated network equipment at the premises. Proposals must be submitted electronically through OregonBuys, and attendance at the virtual pre-proposal conference is mandatory. Proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

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