Fiber Optic Spring Hill Drive - 112251

The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids for the Fiber Optic Spring Hill Drive replacement project, which involves the removal, installation, testing, and restoration of fiber optic infrastructure from Coronado Drive west to Barclay Avenue. The project requires a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to install single-mode fiber optic cable and HDPE conduit adhering to ITU-T G.652.D, ASTM F2160, and Telcordia GR-20 standards. The estimated contract value is less than 199,999.99 dollars, and the work is structured as a lump sum agreement. Bids must be submitted electronically via the county eProcurement portal by September 14, 2026, and must include a bid bond of at least five percent of the total bid amount along with three professional references from similar projects completed within the last seven years. The project must be substantially completed within 120 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with final payment readiness required within 150 calendar days. Key milestones include a project schedule due within 10 days, site surveys within 20 days, conduit installation by day 60, and cable installation by day 90. The successful bidder must provide a performance and payment bond for 100 percent of the bid price within 15 calendar days of the award. Payment will be processed monthly in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act based on a schedule of values or completed units. Final acceptance is contingent upon a mandatory final inspection by the contractor, engineer, and owner, as well as the submission of all required documentation and as-built CADD updates.