City Conduit & Fiber Installation – Serving Area 05 System Build – Phase I

The City of Ontario is soliciting bids for the Phase I construction of its FTTH (Fiber‑to‑the‑Home) network in Service Area 05. The contractor will perform underground construction that includes micro‑trenching, placement of hand‑holes and flower‑pots, installation of approximately 10,630 ft of fiber‑optic cable and 19,000 ft of Multi‑Port‑Terminal (MPT) tails, and restoration of roughly 351 passings. The contract is a 90‑day, fixed‑price award with a $10,000 per day liquidated‑damages clause, and requires a 10 % bid bond, plus 100 % performance and payment bonds after award. A mandatory pre‑bid conference is scheduled, and all questions must be submitted through the online Q&A portal. The City will handle splice‑case installation and testing; the contractor must reinstall any fiber damaged during testing. • Underground micro‑trench construction (12‑, 16‑, 20‑in. depths) with vacuum spoil removal and back‑fill restoration. • Installation of 212 hand‑holes/flower‑pots, 1‑inch PVC conduit, and fiber‑optic cable (≈10,630 ft) plus MPT tails (≈19,000 ft). • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting (31 Mar 2026, 10:30 a.m.), electronic bid submission via PlanetBids, and required bid, performance, and payment bonds. • Strict compliance with SB 854 Public Works Contractor Registration, prevailing‑wage requirements, and City‑specified safety, traffic‑control, and environmental standards.