RFQ032787 - 2026 Home Road Plant Fiber Build

The City of Columbus is soliciting bids for the construction and installation of a new 288‑strand fiber optic backbone and multiple 24‑strand drop cables to connect critical municipal facilities, including a water treatment plant, water tower, dam gatehouses, substation, and a boating education facility. The work will involve trenching, conduit installation, pulling fiber, splicing, and termination, as well as coordination with existing utility infrastructure and compliance with SCADA, security camera, and Wi‑Fi network requirements. • Install a 288‑strand main fiber optic trunk from the traffic signal system to the Home Road Water Plant “meet‑up” manhole. • Provide additional 24‑strand fiber drops to five satellite sites (Summit View Water Tower, O’Shaughnessy Dam gatehouses, substation, and Boating Education Facility). • Support municipal data, security, SCADA, and Wi‑Fi networks, and enable bi‑directional connectivity between two data centers for future expansion. • Required pre‑bid walkthrough on June 4, 2026; full bid submission due June 25, 2026 via BidExpress. • Contractor must meet all mandatory requirements outlined in the IFB and be capable of delivering the fiber infrastructure on schedule.