Click here for RFP: RFP24-009 STOI FTTX Project 2
Pre-Bid Meeting info:
10/21/2024 11:00 a.m.
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 225 080 148 236
Passcode: Hn7Nni
The SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS is requesting proposals from responsive, responsible, and qualified firms for the design, project and construction management of the fiber to the home project near the Spokane Indian Reservation.
The Spokane Tribe of Indians is utilizing Washington State Broadband Office funding to complete this project, this means the vendor will need to abide by the guidelines and limitations that are associated with the funding. Once a vendor is selected, they must carefully review the associated handbooks for more information about the funding limitations. Furthermore, the vendor will oversee the entire design and construction management for the fiber to the home project near the reservation and the middle mile fiber project that interconnects it. In addition, the vendor and associated sub vendors will have to abide by the necessary TERO, County, State and Federal guidelines/laws for this project.
The vendor will be responsible for the project management, engineering, design, construction and purchasing of equipment for a fiber to the home project near the Spokane Indian Reservation. Please review an aerial map for a view of the area and associated roads. All fiber equipment must be able to handle at least 100/100 Mbps up/down internet service and must be able to handle up to 1/1 Gbps internet service for each of the projected 140 customers in this project.
The vendor will need to obtain the proper TERO, State, County and Federal permits/rights-of-way for this project. To add, all necessary project documents must be approved and archived by the Spokane Tribe of Indians Public Works Director. This includes the design, rights-of-way, invoices, as-builts and other engineering documents.
The infrastructure of the fiber to the home and middle mile fiber connections, shall be maintained by the awarded vendor for a period of 5 years (with the option for the Sp’q’n’i? Broadband Services Program (SBS) to extend the contract for up to 5 additional years and continual extensions or renewals as required) with follow-up support options provided by the awarded vendor. The awarded vendor must be willing and able to offer and provide all necessary requirements and/or needs for any future upgrades during this time.
Summary of the fiber run:
- The fiber project will ideally begin at the intersection of Reservation Road and Highway 231. The fiber will then run north near the Spokane Indian Reservation. The fiber run will continue connecting homes along 231 until the intersection of highway 231 and Little Falls Road. The awarded vendor must complete a thorough site-walk and review of the project goals.
The successful vendor will be required to provide the following:
- Include ground excavation, construction, and burial.
- The vendor will be responsible for all applicable permits and licenses required by the Tribe (i.e., TERO), County, State and Federal Government. Each permit will be on behalf of the Tribe.
- Construction is to start after all agreements, permits and designs have been discussed and approved.
- Construction is to be completed by December 2028.
