RFP No 2026004 Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Fiber Optic Construction Services

The Northern Wasco County People's Utility District (District) is seeking licensed and qualified Contractor(s) with experience in aerial/underground Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) construction to include the installation of service drops and the associated network equipment at the premise.

The District is maintaining and deploying Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) broadband services in areas of Wasco County and adjacent areas in support of Quality Life Networks (QLife). QLife offers fiber-based services to residents and businesses in communities of Wasco County through a mixture of underground and aerial fiber optics.

The Contractor shall provide labor, supervision, tools, equipment, transportation, and materials (unless otherwise specified) necessary to timely and professionally perform the following services:

1. Fiber to the Premises Construction – Includes the installation of new overhead and/or underground utility lines to extend services to new deployments, customers, or service areas, in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and engineering designs
2. Inclusion of additional Zones for Fiber to the Premises Construction as determined by the District only.

This document serves as the general framework for the services provided and may be supplemented by specific work orders, task orders, job packages, or project-specific requirements. All must be performed in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and industry best practices.

Construction

• Contractor shall install conduit and cable in a method deemed most suitable, economical, and/or efficient as specified in a work order issued by the District, except where a specific construction method is specified by Engineering drawings, by a permit, or by another authority having jurisdiction.
• Contractor shall direct plow, trench, excavate, erect, bore, rock saw, attach, or utilize other methods approved by the District to install conduit, cable, messenger wire, vaults, hand holes, fiber warning tape, route markers and other appurtenances as indicated on the work order and as specified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall install fiber optic cable and complete acceptance testing as specified in the work order.
• The Contractor shall backfill, replace, resurface, and restore all affected areas of construction [...] to original or better condition in accordance with the Contract Documents, and to the satisfaction of the District, and any agencies having jurisdictional authority of the area of work.
• The Contractor shall perform all fiber optic installation work in the communications space in full compliance with the most current edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

**Submission method:** The District will accept electronic proposal submissions only through OregonBuys. Proposals submitted by email, fax, mail, or hand delivery will not be accepted.

A **mandatory** Pre-Proposal Conference is required for all parties intending on participating in this solicitation.

Proposers must hold a valid CCB license at the time of submission of the proposal.

Each proposal must be accompanied with a completed and signed Bid Bond Form provided herein as *Exhibit K*, or by a bid security in the amount of **five percent (5%)** of the bid price.

The successful Proposer, after receiving the Notice of Intent to Award shall, within the time allotted, provide payment and performance bonds on the forms provided by the District each in a sum equal to the Contract Price or Order Price prior to Contract execution.

The District shall award a contract to the proposer(s) that provides the best overall value to the District. The District's intention is to award one or more contracts for this Project.

The District will issue one or more Contract(s) to the successful proposer(s) for a period of twenty-four (24) months with the option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year periods at the discretion of the District only.

All Services under this Agreement are subject to prevailing wage rates.