I) System Design. A) Fiber-optic. 1) The City seeks Proposals for a fiber-optic network that brings fiber-optic cable to, or near, the premises for businesses and residences within the City. A provider who wishes to use Wi-Fi, or other wireless technologies (such as millimeter wave technologies) to bridge the distance between the curb and end user premises may do so, but will be expected to demonstrate that the system will have sufficient performance and expansion capabilities so that it can respond to demand for increased network capabilities, and either offer service levels comparable to those required for fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) systems, or include a fiber option that permits the end user to obtain a fiber connection. 2) The City seeks a network that at a minimum: (a) is designed so that the Internet can be accessed easily, reliably and without significant delay; (b) supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections; (c) supports secure transactions; (d) for residences, includes a symmetrical service offering of at least 1 Gbps to each residential unit; (e) includes Internet service offerings targeted to small businesses; and (f) is designed so that services can be provided to multi-family dwelling unit buildings typically found in the City of Salem. (g) is designed in a manner that minimizes impact to City infrastructure. (h) is designed and constructed with oversight by a civil professional engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts specializing in roadway management for all civil work within the Right of Way (RoW). (i) is designed to met City standards for fiber installations. City standards include. • Minium depth of 13 inches to top of any microduct. • Duct bundling/sheathing and anchoring. • Manufactures’ data sheets including installation limitations and construction requirements for all materials to be installed. These data sheets shall be provided along with the specifications/requirements included in the documentation for permit issuance demonstrating that the materials proposed to be used meet the specifications/requirements that were submitted and for which a permit was issued. • Microtrenching five feet away from parallel utilities. • H20 rated handholes where required by City Engineer. • Final surface restoration of all trenches, pavement (bituminous asphalt) cuts, etc. in the roadway require mill and overlay. The mill and overlay must be a minimum of 2 inches deep by 12 inches wide with overlap of undisturbed subbase of 5 inches minimum. • Any installer must have all City board/committee approvals in place before construction commences. II) Services Offered/Pricing. (See also Digital Inclusion Plan below for discussion of free service requested). The City seeks Proposals showing: A) That broadband Internet access service will be available via the network. Proposers are free to propose other services subject to obtaining necessary authorizations, but need not do so...
