Arcadian Interstate 5 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-0290

Arcadian, in partnership with the California Department of Technology and the California Department of Transportation, is moving forward with the installation of underground broadband infrastructure along Interstate 5 in Sacramento County, specifically between mileposts 0.2 and 14.9. The project will involve laying conduit, deploying fiber optic cable, constructing vaults, and placing markers to support middle-mile broadband connectivity. This initiative is being executed under Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-0290 and is aimed at enhancing regional digital infrastructure by creating a robust underground communications network beneath the freeway corridor. The work will be coordinated closely with state transportation authorities to ensure compliance with highway safety and maintenance standards. The project is forecasted and was posted on July 30, 2026, with Caltrans District 3 in Marysville/Sacramento serving as the overseeing agency. Primary contact for the state is Dotrik Wilson, Branch Chief, reachable through the California Department of Transportation, while Tiffanny Hale of Arcadian serves as the project manager and primary point of contact for the contractor. All work will take place within California, and details of the project can be accessed through the state’s CEQA Net portal. No set-aside classification or NAICS code is indicated, suggesting the procurement is not restricted to specific business categories at this stage, and no formal solicitation number has been assigned yet.