Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement

The Maryland Transit Administration is soliciting bids for the Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement project, identified as contract T-1466-0140R. This project involves the construction of pathways and the installation of fiber optic cables from Hamburg Station to the North Avenue Maintenance Facility to ensure communications connectivity between the Operations Control Center and various facilities, including instrument houses, traction power substations, and station equipment cabinets. The contractor is responsible for splicing into an existing 144 strand aerial fiber optic cable using drop cables, installing those cables through pathways to the designated locations, terminating the strands, and performing end to end testing. The current 84 strand fiber optic cable, which has reached its end of life, will remain in place as a backup, and the reconfiguration of existing fiber and equipment is excluded from this scope of work. Administrative requirements for the contract include a 1 percent electronic transaction fee on the total invoiced amount, payable to the Maryland Department of General Services within 45 days of each reporting period. Bidders must adhere to specific submission deadlines and PPE requirements for site visits. The procurement process is managed through the eMaryland Marketplace, with the primary point of contact being the Procurement Officer for the Maryland Transit Administration. This solicitation falls under NAICS code 237130 and is subject to federal funding details, specific wage rates, and DBE requirements as outlined in the bid documents.