Fiber RFP 26-007 Addendum 2

Description

RFP 26-007- Addendum 2 Schedule Updates, Clarifications, and Responses to Vendor Questions 1. Schedule and Submittal Deadline Changes The schedule for RFP 26-007 has been updated. New dates are as follows: • • • Site Visit: December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM (local time) Location: 27 Sycamore Street – Network Core Only Note: No tour of fiber lines or pole infrastructure will be provided. New Deadline for Questions: January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM (local time) New Submittal Deadline: January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM (local time) 2. Pole Attachment Height / NESC Compliance Vendor Question: Concern regarding the fiber being mounted 24" from the power neutral instead of the NESCrequired clearance. Response: The City of Commerce acknowledges that the NESC requires 40" of clearance below the power neutral, with certain configurations allowing for compliance at 30". In either scenario, achieving compliance will require relocation of existing attachments. Commerce is willing to wave pole attachment costs related to the purchased fiber for the buyer for a period of three years while the buyer relocates said fiber. If the buyer choses to replace the purchased fiber (say with a higher stand count) Commerce would waive the pole attachment cost of new fiber during that three-year period as long as the new fiber is a replacement and not an addition. 3. Ride-Out Request Vendor Question: Can the City assist with a ride-out of the fiber plant prior to the bid deadline? Response: The City of Commerce will not assist with fiber plant inspections outside the network core. Commerce will facilitate a site visit to the network core at 27 Sycamore Street on December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time. 4. Plant Installation Date Vendor Question: When was Commerce fiber plant installed. Response: The fiber plant was installed approximately June 2016. 5. Fiber Armoring Vendor Question: Is Commerce fiber armored? Response: Our fiber types are as follows. • • OSF ADSS 96-count fiber: Armored o Underground has internal copper shield. o Above ground has Woven Kevlar Protection. OSF ADSS 6-count fiber: Not armored 6. IP Address Transfer Vendor Question: Are IP addresses for customer use included in the sale of the network? Response: No, the buyer would need to negotiate IP address transfers with Accelecom. 7.