Fiber Optic Construction and Related Services

Baltimore County is seeking contractors for fiber optic construction, emergency maintenance, facility locating, engineering and design, and related services across approximately 250 miles of existing fiber, with a 25% MBE/WBE participation goal.

Baltimore County > Purchasing Division


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P-10000553
Jan 14, 2027 08:00 PM
Oct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
3 years base + 5 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Description

Baltimore County seeks qualified contractors to provide emergency fiber maintenance, construction, facility locating, and engineering and design services for approximately 250 miles of existing fiber. Emergency maintenance includes 24/7 outage response, response to County calls within 30 minutes, fiber repair and splicing, testing, reporting, and maintaining an inventory of emergency materials. Construction work includes underground and aerial conduit and cable installation, splicing and termination, testing, restoration, and as-built documentation. Locating services include responding to excavation notices within legally required timeframes and documenting the locating process. Engineering services include on-site design consultation, preparation and revision of construction documents, permitting and easement management, and related engineering. The proposal must include a technical response, a separate price proposal using the provided worksheet, company and project references, sustainability information, and the required County forms. The contract has a three-year initial term with up to five one-year renewal options. A 25% MBE/WBE participation goal applies; the solicitation also requires performance and payment bonds, each equal to the contract amount.

Classification Codes
NAICS517111Wired Telecommunications Carriers
PSCJ060Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Fiber Optics Materials, Components, Assemblies, and Accessories
Smart Codes
fiber optic constructionfiber optic maintenancefiber optic engineering
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 21, 2026-Solicitation Issue Date
Dec 16, 2026 04:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting (required)
WebEx; contact smulai@baltimorecountymd.gov to register. Registration deadline: December 15, 2026, at 15:30.
Jan 05, 2027 09:00 PM-Written Questions Deadline
Jan 14, 2027 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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Documents
TitleDate Posted
Prevailing Wage and Local Hire AffidavitOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
A - Mandatory_Contract_ProvisionsOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and CertificationOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
Project DocumentOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
Fiber_Optic_Construction_and_Related_Services.pdfOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
Proposal Signature Cover PageOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
Service Level AgreementOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
B - OIT Technical StandardsOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
First Source Hiring Agreement OverviewOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
MBE/WBE FormsOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
C - Informational WAGE RATESOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
Procurement AffidavitOct 21, 2026 05:56 PM
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