REQUEST FOR FIBER SUPPLIES 2026

The City of Bainbridge will receive sealed bids for FIBER SUPPLIES, as described in the attached Specifications, until Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time and will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Please quote lowest price at which you will furnish the following items listed below: [...] Each bidder is required to fill in every blank. Failure to do so can be used as a basis for rejection.

The bid form lists the following items:

• 12CT 10,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 24CT 10,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 48CT 10,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 96CT 20,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 72CT 10,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 144CT 10,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 288CT 10,000’ Corning or CommScope Armored/Loose Tube Fiber/Gel Free (quantity 1)
• 1CT 200’ Corning or CommScope Flat Drop/Tonable (quantity 2)
• 4 Port CommScope HST-B4HNB0100NN00MST 100’ Tail (quantity 10)
• 8 Port CommScope HST-B8HNB0100NN00MST 100’ Tail (quantity 10)
• 12 Port CommScope HST-B12HNB0100NN00MST 100’ Tail (quantity 10)
• LTCFO-BSX-X-801 Charles or approved equal MST PED (quantity 5)
• CMPH-752SFN Charles or approved equal CHMP PED (quantity 5)
• FOSC450-C6-6NT-0-C6V CommScope or approved equal closure with trays, hanging bracket, entry hardware (quantity 5)
• FOSC450-D6-6NT-0-D6V CommScope or approved equal closure with trays, hanging bracket, entry hardware (quantity 5)

ALL DELIVERY CHARGES INCLUDED IN BID PRICE. If awarded bid, the fiber supplies will be delivered to the City of Bainbridge within no more than ________________________ days after the order of supplies. (Be specific, do not estimate)

Bids shall be addressed to the attention of Brenda Strickland, Purchasing Agent, City of Bainbridge, and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “SEALED BID FOR FIBER SUPPLIES”. We will not accept any bid unless it is plainly marked on the outside of the envelope as requested.

No bid will be entertained unless it is prepared upon the *City of Bainbridge Bid form* and signed in ink by an official of the company submitting the proposal. BIDS DELIVERED VERBALLY OR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS, SUCH AS FACSIMILE AND EMAIL, ARE NOT ALLOWED.

All prices quoted shall be firm for a period of 60 days from bid opening. The City of Bainbridge requires a minimum of 30 days to make payment to successful vendor after receiving goods. However, a cash discount for early payment will be taken into consideration.

Local Procurement Preference: A local preference of 2% for qualifying Decatur County Businesses will be permitted when evaluating bids for supplies, equipment, materials and personal services that are not a part of a construction project.