Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The contractor will be required to provide comprehensive services to complete the entire process of the implementation of the Metro Area Network per the specified design. These services will include planning, staging, scheduling, reporting, documentation updates, communication and coordination with other parties involved in the overall project. The selected contractors must be willing to work in a cooperative manner with the City of Durham staff and other parties working on behalf of City of Durham. 2. The scope of this project will include the implementation of the DWDM core, installing new equipment, making all necessary interconnections, and then verifying that the DWDM core network is fully functional. 3. Scope of this project also includes the migration from the existing third-party provided network at the City’s facilities to the fiber network. Network design includes site survey results, templates, configuration templates, installation procedures, and installation diagrams. The contractor will ensure that the new network is fully functional, implemented according to the design, and operational. 4. The Cisco Catalyst switches currently connecting the Metro Ethernet locations are managed by EPlus, the City’s managed services provider. The selected City Fiber Optic MAN Design implementor will closely coordinate with the City’s Managed Services Manager on any changes/cutover activities. This would include the installation of any SFP+ single mode modules that may need to be installed in the switches to support the fiber network. 5. Any changes that deviate from the design are not authorized without review and approval by City of Durham’s Chief Technology Officer. For approved changes, the contractor will document any changes to the design by providing an as-built diagram indicating the variation from the design. 6. The contractor will be expected to provide experienced and certified staff with adequate expertise in project management, optical networking, routing, and switching technologies to comply with the implementation standards required by the City of Durham.
