Telecommunications Outside Plant Services

The Iowa Communications Network is seeking to pre-qualify vendors for telecommunications outside plant construction, maintenance, and fiber splicing services across five Iowa zones under an annual contract for projects of varying sizes.

Iowa > Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission > Iowa Communications Network


General
Open
RFP 26-023-336-RFP-3062-2027
Nov 06, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 08, 2026 01:00 PM
1 year base + 5 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
State
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Contact
sheri.stephens@iowa.gov
+15157254747
400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Iowa Communications Network ATTN: Sheri Stephens Grimes State Office Building 400 East 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50319
Description

The Iowa Communications Network is seeking proposals to pre-qualify up to three vendors per zone for telecommunications outside plant services across five Iowa zones. The scope includes underground and aerial construction and maintenance; directional boring; plowing; trenching; handhole and conduit installation; fiber installation and removal; rock boring and sawing; bridge and building attachments; right-of-way restoration; GPS data collection and as-built documentation; aerial maintenance; and fiber splicing and testing. The resulting contract supports future projects of varying sizes, generally below $50,000, with no guaranteed minimum quantity. Vendors may bid on up to five zones, with no vendor awarded more than three zones, and must provide qualifications, equipment, inventory, personnel, emergency-response capabilities, zone coverage, and unit pricing. Required submissions are the Bid Proposal Compliance Form, Authorization to Release Information Form, Bid Proposal Submittal Form, Vendor Qualifications Response Form, Zone Bid Form, and Unit Price Sheet. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed package with one original, one paper copy, and one USB drive containing the required electronic files.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCN060Installation of Equipment: Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories
Smart Codes
fiber optic constructiondirectional boring servicesfiber optic splicing
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 8, 2026-Open Date
Oct 5, 2026-Questions Due Date
Oct 7, 2026-Questions and Answers Issued
Nov 6, 2026-Bid Proposal Due Date
Nov 6, 2026-Bid Proposal Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation and Employer Liability
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability - General Aggregate — $3,000,000.00
  • General Liability - Product Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability - Personal Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability - Comprehensive Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond
Scored
Yes
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