Rural Broadband Initiative Project Services

Government authority in Orleans, California seeks a vendor to deliver rural broadband initiative project services, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 25, 2026.

Possess a current California Contractors License Class A
Minimum 5 years experience and 80,000 linear feet of Horizontal Directional Drilling completed
Minimum 5 years experience and 80,000 linear feet of Overhead Fiber Optic Cable Installation completed
Contractor pre-approval with utility pole owners (PG&E, Verizon, AT&T)
Submit Bid, Bid Schedule, Bid Bond (minimum 5% of contract amount), Contractor's Questionnaire, Non-Collusive Affidavit, Statement of Qualifications for Indian Preference (if claimed), TERO Compliance Plan, and Addenda Acknowledgement
Furnish Payment Bond and Performance Bond (100% of contract price)
Project subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the State of California
All steel products purchased for Federal construction projects shall be manufactured in the USA
Compliance with Executive Order No. 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity)
Compliance with Copeland 'Anti-Kickback' Act
Compliance with Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
Compliance with Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
Surety companies executing bonds must be authorized to transact business in California
Maintain General Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance including vehicle coverage (minimum $500,000 per person, $1,000,000 aggregate bodily injury; minimum $200,000 per accident, $500,000 aggregate property damage)
Maintain Workmen's Compensation Insurance
Maintain 'All Risk' type Builder's Risk Insurance (if applicable, not less than contract price)
Subcontracting limited to 67% of contract price without prior written approval
Submit Detailed Work Plan within 15 days of Notice to Proceed
Submit documentation of supervisory field personnel and historical HDD experience
Submit documentation of supervisory field personnel and historical Overhead Fiber Optic Cable experience

$5,000,000 – $20,000,000

Mandatory Pre-bid Conference: March 25th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Bid Deadline: April 10th, 2026 no later than 2:00 p.m. PST

Notice to Proceed expected by April 24th, 2026

Segment 5 completion: September 30th, 2026

Segment 1 completion: December 31st, 2026

Segments 3 and 4 completion: September 30th, 2027

Contract completion: 550 calendar days from Notice to Proceed or by December 31st, 2027

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The government authority located in Orleans, California, is seeking a vendor to provide services supporting a rural broadband initiative project. This initiative aims to improve broadband access and infrastructure within rural areas around Orleans, addressing connectivity challenges faced by residents and businesses.

Interested vendors are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for March 25, 2026. Companies participating in this project should have the expertise and resources necessary to handle broadband network deployment, management, and related support services for rural communities.

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