Award Fiber
Optic Project
Project No. pf2210, Bid No. 2697
City Broadband Expansion
Background
In 2021 and 2022 City allocated
$1.2M of ARPA funds to expand City
broadband.
Improve broadband connectivity in
the Westborough Area
Hired consultant to develop a fiber
optic construction documents to
install cable in City owned conduits
Project Scope
Install 288-strand fiber optic cable
from 840 West Orange to
Westborough Preschool
Connectivity at Westborough
Preschool and Fire Station 64
Provide to path for carriers to lease
fiber strand and expand new
services to the area
Request for Proposals
• Released the RFP August 1, 2024, on City procurement site Opengov. • Received 3 proposals
• HP Communications
• W. Bradley Electric
• Bear Electrical Solutions
Public Works contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder whose bid is responsive to the solicitation (Public Contract Code §20166). To provide a fair and transparent bidding environment, the bidding documents clearly stated that the contract will be awarded based on the lowest Total Base Bid.
Contractor Bid
• HP Communications, Inc $ 998,581.40 (lowest)
• W. Bradley Electric, LLC $ 1,286,434.00
• Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. $ 1,847,890.00
• Total Project Engineer’s Estimate: $ 1,031,000.00
Project Costs
• Construction Contract $ 998,581.40
• Construction Contingency Allowance (15%) $ 149,787.21 • Total Cost: $1,148,369
Project Budget
• $1.2 M ARPA funds is sufficient to cover the project costs.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution awarding a construction contract to HP Communications for the Broadband Fiber-Optic Network Project (Project No. pf2210) to improve broadband connectivity to the Westborough Area.
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