Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.4.1 Carry out the business plan developed by CVFiber and its partners including NRTC, which is approximately 350 miles in 15 months (August 2023-November 2024) of fiber backbone buildout in Central Vermont, utilizing fiber and distribution area equipment that was ordered pursuant to the Materials and Warehousing RFP previously issued. Carry out the business plan for the remaining 800 miles for a total build-out of 1200 miles by September 2026 on existing utility owned power poles (95% overhead / 5% underground). 1.4.2 Have sufficient resources to complete this scope within the allotted timeframe, including but not limited to trained personnel and crews, and all appropriate equipment required for transportation of equipment and installations at the specs according to the various utility companies and pole owners, and workspace cleanup and trash removal.1.4.3 Work year-round, as time is of the essence in this project. 1.4.4 Furnish all necessary personnel training, labor, housing for all personnel, supervision, quality control, tooling, and miscellaneous consumables for the cabling system installed for CVFiber. 1.4.5 Complete simple One Touch Make-Ready in the communication space: tree trimming and related terrain make-ready as needed, including removal of all debris and adherence to all easement requirements. To determine the cost and lead times for various OSP hardware and service components required for construction of the network. This construction scope of work includes simple One Touch Make Ready in the communication space. Please provide the name or names of the Vermont-qualified contractor(s) that your firm will use for OTMR. 1.4.6 Install, terminate, and test all CVFiber furnished fiber strands at each location according to the Product and Services Specifications. 1.4.7 Attend all mandatory pre-construction meetings. All new contractors added after the bid is awarded are required to attend an NRTC Broadband Solutions onboarding meeting prior to any fieldwork, as well as attend ongoing meetings as required.
