Fiber Optic Network Master Plan Professional Services

The City of Dublin is seeking a consultant to develop a Fiber Optic Master Plan to guide the planning, design, construction, implementation, maintenance, regulation, and funding of its municipal fiber optic assets and related public broadband technologies. The plan should articulate a mission and vision that unifies the City's internal technology projects and provide specific recommendations for policies and funding mechanisms. The consultant will be required to perform tasks such as conducting a needs assessment, developing conceptual network routes, and providing technical specifications and cost estimation. The City is looking for a consultant with experience in fiber optic network or municipal master planning research, analysis, cost estimation, and system design. • The Fiber Optic Master Plan should include a detailed actionable document to guide the planning and implementation of a municipal and public fiber optic network infrastructure and strategy. • The plan should address the City's current and future needs for fiber optic connectivity, including the connection of street light poles to the municipal fiber network. • The plan should provide estimates on the cost of each implementation phase and identify potential funding sources. • The consultant should have experience working with municipal or public institutions and be familiar with the City of Dublin, Alameda County, or the Bay Area. • The consultant should provide a narrative describing the technical approach they will take to provide services outlined in the scope of work.