Data Center Fiber-Optic Pathway Installation

The Trustees of Purdue University is seeking bids for installation of a fiber-optic connection pathway between data centers in Kettler Hall and Ginsberg Hall at its Fort Wayne campus.

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General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:Fort Wayne Campus - Kettler Hall and Ginsberg Hall Data Centers Fiber Optic Connection Pathway Installation- 2026

Due Date:Dec 10, 2026 04:00 PM

Posted Date:Nov 06, 2026 12:00 PM

Type:Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)

Level:State

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https://www.publicnoticeindiana.com

Original Notices

The Journal Gazette — Fort Wayne, IndianaNov 6, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Trustees of Purdue University will receive sealed bids for the following project until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the 10th day of December 2026 at the Office of the Director of Physical Plant, Room GB103, Ginsberg Hall, on the PFW North Campus, 5190 Saint Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Bids must be submitted in Room GB103 prior to the deadline. 1. Fort Wayne Campus - Kettler Hall and Ginsberg Hall Data Centers Fiber Optic Connection Pathway Installation- 2026 Bids will then be opened and read aloud in Room 114 of Ginsberg Hall. Bids received after such time will be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn prior to such time, but no bids shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days thereafter. The Principal Subcontractor Questionnaire listing the names of the bidder's principal subcontractors shall be submitted with the bid. The remainder of the Questionnaires and Material Lists shall be submitted prior to 11:00 a.m. (EST) on the 17th day of December 2026, to: Capital Planning and Projects 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100 West Lafayette, IN 47906 Bids shall be for complete construction only, properly executed and submitted on Form 96, accompanied by executed Form 96A (as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts) giving financial data as recent as possible, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit together with other documents as required by the Instructions to Bidders and addressed to The Trustees of Purdue University, clearly marked with the project and the bid opening date. Each bid must be accompanied by the Contractor's written plan for a program to test the contractor's employees for drugs in accordance with IC 4-13-18. Each bid must be accompanied by a Contractor's Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction in the form included in the specifications made payable to The Trustees of Purdue University in an amount equal to the maximum total of the base bid and any alternate bids, guaranteeing the execution and faithful performance of the contract for the work if awarded. The Instructions to Bidders contained in the specifications are by this reference made a part hereof, and all bidders shall be deemed advised of the provisions thereof, and of the General Conditions of the contract, specifications, plans and drawings for the project. A voluntary pre-bid meeting for Project No. 1 will be held on November 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will be held in Room 114 of Ginsberg Hall, located at 5190 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN.46835. The architectural/engineering firm for this project is: Project No. 1- Engineering Resources, Inc. 4175 New Vision Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46845 Phone (260) 490-1025 Bidding documents are to be obtained from: Eastern Engineering Supply 1239 North Wells Street Ft. Wayne, IN 46808 Phone (260) 426-3119 Fax (260) 426-3101 To order a set of plans or obtain a bidder's list, please contact Trey Thompson at trey.thompson@easternengineering.com or at the number above. A $100 deposit will be required for each hardcopy set of bidding documents. The deposit will be refunded when returned promptly and in good condition. Bidding Documents are on file in the office of: Capital Planning and Projects 2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100 West Lafayette, IN 47906 The Board of Trustees of The Trustees of Purdue University reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive, to the extent permitted by law, any of the terms, conditions and provisions contained in this Advertisement for Bids or the Instructions to Bidders or any informality, irregularity or omission in any bid, provided that such waiver shall, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees, be to the advantage of The Trustees of Purdue University. Date 10/26/2026 THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY By: James K. Keefe Executive Director for Capital Planning and Projects 11--6, 11--13 hspaxlp -----------------------------------------

Contact

Name:James K. Keefe

Submission Instructions

Method:Hand delivery

Description

The project involves construction and installation of a fiber-optic connection pathway serving the data centers in Kettler Hall and Ginsberg Hall on Purdue University's Fort Wayne campus. Bids are for the complete construction project. The bid must include the Principal Subcontractor Questionnaire, completed Form 96 and Form 96A, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, a written employee drug-testing program plan, and a Contractor's Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction. The remaining questionnaires and material lists are due separately after bid submission. Bidding documents may be obtained from Eastern Engineering Supply; a $100 deposit is required for each hard-copy set and is refundable upon prompt return in good condition.