Description
The City of Colorado Springs is soliciting on‑call, time‑and‑materials contracts for the installation, repair, and maintenance of its traffic‑engineering fiber‑optic and electronic network. The contract will be awarded for a base year (2027) with up to three optional one‑year extensions, allowing the vendor to respond to task orders covering emergency repairs, routine preventive maintenance, upgrades, new construction, and security enhancements. The work must comply with traffic‑signal standards, ADA, Buy‑America, and extensive cybersecurity requirements. The solicitation is electronic‑only via BidNet Direct, with a firm deadline of June 12, 2026.
• Scope includes fiber‑optic splicing, termination, testing, upgrades, emergency response, preventive maintenance, new construction, equipment removal, and traffic‑control coordination.
• Contract type: Time‑and‑Materials on‑call contract(s); multiple awards possible; funding may be City, PPRTA, and/or Federal sources.
• Mandatory compliance: Insurance (minimum $1 M limits), City sales tax, ADA, Buy‑America, EEO, anti‑kickback, and cyber‑security (IT Data Rider).
• Evaluation emphasizes price first, then technical, management, past performance, and presentation.