On-Call Fiber Optic Cabling
| Location: | Colorado |
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| Posted: | May 15, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Thornton |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Solicitation number | Status | Due | Description | Attachments |
| 176-26 | Active | 6/24/2026 5:00 PM | On-Call Fiber Optic Cabling |
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Docusign Envelope ID: AEB20D52-379E-8450-83F0-127F8CE46F7A
CITY OF THORNTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
ON-CALL FIBER OPTIC CABLING SERVICES
PROJECT NO. 176-26
MAY 2026
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II. INDEX OF CONTENTS
I.
TITLE PAGE
II.
INDEX OF CONTENTS
III.
NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
IV.
PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
V.
PROPOSAL PREPARATION
VI.
EXHIBIT 1 - ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS STATEMENT
VII.
EXHIBIT 2 - AGREEMENT
• EXHIBIT A.1 SERVICE PROVIDER’S GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
AND SPECIFICATIONS (ON-CALL AGREEMENT)
• EXHIBIT A.2 SERVICE PROVIDER’S GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
AND SPECIFICATIONS (VERIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION)
• EXHIBIT A.3 SERVICE PROVIDER’S GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
AND SPECIFICATIONS (THORNTON PARKWAY BACKBONE
INSTALLATION)
• EXHIBIT B SERVICE PROVIDER’S KEY PERSONNEL AND
SUBCONTRACTORS LISTING
• EXHIBIT C.1 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES (ON-CALL AGREEMENT)
• EXHIBIT C.2 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES (VERIFICATION AND
DOCUMENTATION)
• EXHIBIT C.3 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES (THORNTON PARKWAY
INSTALLATION AGREEMENT)
• EXHIBIT D SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• EXHIBIT E GENERAL CONDITIONS
• EXHIBIT F LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND FORM
• EXHIBIT G PERFORMANCE BOND
VIII.
EXHIBIT 3 - REFERENCE AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE FORM
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III. NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Thornton, Colorado, (“Thornton”) respectfully requests separate sealed
Proposals for On- Call Fiber Optic Cabling, Project No. 176-26 (hereinafter referred to
as “Project”). Proposals will be received until 5:00 p.m., local time, June 24, 2026 in the
Contract Administration Office, 9500 Civic Center Drive, 2nd Floor City Hall, Thornton, CO
80229-4326.
Approved Methods for Submission of Proposals: Electronic proposals shall be
submitted/uploaded to BidnetDirect.com website in response to this solicitation or Physical
proposals may be submitted by mail or courier service.
Late Proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Project Description: Thornton is seeking Proposals from Service Providers to provide
various Fiber Optic Cabling and Verification Services on an on-call, as-needed basis under
an open-ended General Service Agreement. Thornton reserves the right to award to
multiple Service Providers. Nothing herein guarantees any minimum amount of work to
any Service Provider. Thornton requires one (1) or more firms to perform the following:
1. Installation/maintenance/repair of any fiber optic or other communication cabling owned
by Thornton located in buildings or out. Thornton plans to award this scope to multiple
service providers for a five-year term.
a. This scope includes the Thornton Water Project Fiber Optic line, a 70+mile pipeline
and fiber connecting Thornton to is Pump Station north of Fort Collins. Service
Providers will be needed to maintain and respond to issues throughout this corridor.
2. Verification/documentation/testing of existing fiber optic network per the attached
scope. Thornton plans to award this scope to one service provider.
3. Installation of approximately 2.5 miles of 144 pair fiber optic cable and laterals to six
buildings in existing conduit along Thornton Parkway. Thornton plans to award this
scope to one service provider, and must be complete by December 31, 2026.
Service Providers can submit proposals for any of the scopes and must indicate which
scopes they are proposing to provide in their cover letter.
Services under this agreement will be issued and performed under Task Assignments.
The Agreement shall terminate on December 31, 2031, unless sooner terminated by
Thornton’s issuance of a Termination Notice. Rate adjustments may be re-negotiated
on an annual basis upon request. Rate adjustments are limited to no greater than the
increase in Denver-Lakewood-Aurora Consumer Price Index as published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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