Description
• Scope: trenching, conduit installation, fiber laying, splicing, and testing for a new fiber‑optic link.
• Contract type: Lump‑Sum Firm Price (turnkey).
• Budget vs. bids: Engineer’s estimate $4.5 M; bids $3.1 M–$6.6 M.
• Timeline: award anticipated Aug 21 2026; start/completion by May 31 2027 (where provided).
• Vendors: two Nebraska‑based, two Minnesota‑based firms.