Ukiah Government Authority has issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) seeking a private partner to expand business and residential broadband access using a fiber optic middle-mile network via a PPP in California, USA.

The selected Vendor will be responsible for:

• Constructing fiber networks and assessing the qualifications of potential participants in future public competitive bidding processes.
• Obtaining permits, construction, and operation of the City's fiber optic network.
• They must be a facilities-based broadband service provider and commit to extending their own communication network from the newly installed fiber, offering retail high-speed broadband internet and data services to residents and businesses.
• They will negotiate and commit to private financing and constructing additional fiber optic backbone infrastructure, which may include privately-owned conduit, fiber optic laterals, and service drops, to expand high-speed broadband service.
• The Vendor should propose retail pricing for tiered, symmetrical service offerings through the new private infrastructure. The minimum speed requirements are 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 200 Mbps, and 1 Gbps, with the possibility of providing speeds up to 10 Gbps.

The last date to receive proposals is July 10, 2023. More information about this tender could be found on our Business Opportunity page here.