Specifications include, but are not limited to: THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR, UNDER A NON-EXCLUSIVE UNIT PRICE CONTRACT, FOR ALL PHASES OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (BOTH OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND) OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR THE CITY’S FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM. THE CITY CURRENTLY MAINTAINS A FIBER OPTIC CABLE NETWORK CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED FIFTY (350) MILES AND IS ROUTED THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF LAKELAND ELECTRIC. THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE IS ESTIMATED TO BE EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT (85%) AERIAL AND FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) UNDERGROUND. THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL PROVIDE OUTSIDE PLANT RELATED CONSTRUCTION AND SPLICING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF MAINTAINING THE EXISTING NETWORK AS WELL AS INSTALLING AND/OR CONSTRUCTING NEW OUTSIDE PLANT NETWORK. THE CONTRACTOR(S) SHALL ALSO PROVIDE ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO INSTALL OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND FIBER. THE BID SUBMITTED AND THE PURCHASE ORDER, IF ISSUED, SHALL BE IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS INVITATION TO BID, CITY OF LAKELAND SPECIFICATIONS, ALL CODES, REGULATIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN.