The City of Methuen IT Department seeks bids for the installation of one (1) new 96-count single-mode fiber (SMF) to establish a ring topology with physical layer redundancy in the existing network. The fiber will run between City Hall (Searles Building) and Fire Department Headquarters along a different path than the existing cable. Section 2: Project Locations 1. City Hall (Searles Building): 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA 01844 (Network Hub). 2. Fire Department Headquarters: 24 Lowell Street, Methuen, MA 01844. Section 3: Scope of Work • Cable Installation: o Install a 96-count single-mode fiber optic cable along a new route to connect the two locations. o The cable must meet industry standards for outdoor and underground installation, including resistance to environmental factors. • Path Planning and Design: o Design an alternative path for the fiber to ensure physical layer redundancy. o Path must avoid existing network cable routes. • Splicing and Termination: o Perform all necessary splicing and termination at both locations. o Ensure terminations are compatible with existing network equipment...
