Fiber Optic Plant Construction and Maintenance Services

Dakota County is seeking contractors for as-needed outside- and inside-plant fiber optic construction, relocation, maintenance, and 24/7 outage response services.

Dakota County > Information Technology Department


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Open
Nov 24, 2026 10:30 PM
Oct 29, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
cassie.otool@co.dakota.mn.us
1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

Dakota County seeks qualified contractors to provide as-needed outside-plant and inside-plant fiber optic services. Work may include new fiber builds, relocation of existing infrastructure, general maintenance, troubleshooting, splicing, testing, restoration, and documentation. The County may award one or more contracts and issue individual work orders during the contract term; contractors will be selected for each project based primarily on price and availability. The scope also includes 24/7/365 emergency outage response, with stated response and restoration targets for critical and other outages. Proposers must complete both tabs of the requirements spreadsheet, indicate which requirements they can fulfill, and provide rates for services, equipment, and other billable items. The proposal must also address company qualifications and experience, team organization, similar work, conflicts of interest, exceptions, and willingness to accept the County's contract terms. Minimum qualifications include at least five years of experience across the scope and an established presence in Minnesota.

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 outage repair
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Nov 10, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 18, 2026-Responses to Questions Posted
Nov 24, 2026 10:30 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Feb 1, 2027-Anticipated Contract Start Date
Jan 31, 2028-Contract End Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $500,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Network Security and Privacy Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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