Description
The Oswego County Community Development Tourism and Planning Department is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to construct approximately 350 miles of fiber optic cable throughout Oswego County. The project includes both aerial and underground construction, with the potential to award contracts to multiple contractors. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all labor and equipment necessary for the construction of the fiber optic infrastructure. The project requires the installation of fiber optic cable on existing pole lines and underground, with the owner providing the fiber cable. The contractor must comply with all state, county, and local codes, as well as FCC regulations.
• The project involves the construction of aerial and underground fiber optic cabling.
• The contractor must provide labor, materials, equipment, and services as specified.
• The owner will provide the fiber cable, but the contractor is responsible for all other materials and accessories required for a complete and tested system.
• The contractor must work with the county, project engineers, construction managers, and other designees to secure all required inspections, permits, and approvals.
• The contractor is responsible for scheduling police details and additional inspectors as required by local, city, state, or federal jurisdiction.
• The contractor must furnish all signs, barricades, cones, drums, warning lights, flag persons, or other devices required for traffic control.
• The contractor is responsible for providing storage, warehouse, personnel, and equipment to complete the project.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable provisions of OSHA, NEC, NESC, and local codes.
• The contractor must perform duct deflection tests on flexible duct prior to placing cable in the duct.
• The contractor must install detectable warning tape above duct during backfill operations.
• The contractor must restore disturbed utilities, pavements, and turf to their original condition.