Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement

The Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement project, solicitation number T-1466-0140R, is a Maryland Transit Administration contract for the construction of new fiber optic pathways and communications backbone cabling. The scope of work involves installing new fiber optic cable and infrastructure from Hamburg Street Station to the North Avenue Maintenance Facility to ensure connectivity between instrument houses, traction power substations, and the Operations Control Center. The contractor is responsible for splicing into an existing 144-strand aerial cable, installing drop cables through new pathways, terminating strands, and performing end-to-end testing. While new cabling is being installed to replace end-of-life infrastructure, the existing 84-strand cable will remain in place as a backup, though reconfiguration of existing equipment is excluded from this contract. The project is estimated to exceed $1,000,000 and has a performance period of 518 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. This is a single-award contract to be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must comply with various federal and state regulations, including Buy America, the Build America, Buy America Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, and the Copeland Act. Financial requirements include a 5% bid bond for bids over $100,000, as well as 100% performance and payment bonds upon award. The project utilizes an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) and requires the contractor to remit a 1% electronic transaction fee on all invoiced amounts. Technical deliverables include as-built drawings in Bentley Microstation, a cable schedule, and a 12-month warranty on all goods and equipment following the Final Acceptance Test. All bids must be submitted electronically through the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage portal by the specified deadline.