Specifications include, but are not limited to: Inspection and Report Requirements 2.1.1. The inspection checklist includes the following. The VCBB will be relying on the vendor expertise to provide a comprehensive review of the inspection criteria - • Review overall route and ensure worksites have been fully cleaned up. • Inspect slack loops – ensure they are using a proper figure 8 technique. • Look for vertical distance and separation compliance, ensure proper clearances. • Ensure proper slack for thermal expansion and contraction (2-1/2-foot sag for every 150 feet). • Ensure fiber bends are within minimum bend radius. • Open and inspect cabinets: • Do a visual check in enclosures to ensure cables do not show signs of damage – cracks, pits, chips, contamination. Signs of damage may provide evidence of the need for further investigation. • Check tray labeling. Ensure dark fibers are labeled. Cable labels on each fiber. Tubes allocated in tube holders correctly. Buffer tube lengths in tube holder are correct length. • Inspect splice protectors. • Cables have minimum coil lengths. • Strength member properly installed. Each inspection must result in a detailed report of the findings of the inspection site delivered via email in PDF format. The report must include the results of the checklist outlined in the functional requirements as well as, at a minimum, the following data points: • Inspector name • Address of inspection • Date of inspection • Time of inspection In addition to the written report of the inspection, high resolution color pictures supporting the findings must be included as part of the report. All site inspection reports for all sites serviced via this RFP must be presented in the same format and template and adhere to the requirements defined above in the inspection and report requirements section.