Specifications include, but are not limited to: Functional Requirement • Fiber outside plant o The network shall be fiber to the premise network The bidder can propose either a PON network or home run fiber to the premise The outside plant of the network shall be able to support 10Gbps symmetrical service with an initial delivered speed to each end user location of at least one (1) Gbps symmetrical o If a PON architecture is proposed this will conform to the NGPON2 standard ITU-T G.989 or G.9804 if the bidder desires o The network shall enable connection to each home in the two (2) areas with backhaul connection to a point of interconnection with the central electronics This location shall be connected via a middle mile facility to Internet backbone core facilities • Redundant middle mile connections are preferred and shall be noted and priced separately • Middle mile facilities shall be sized to conform to the requirements specified in the Service performance section, below • Construction elements o The plant shall be installed underground o Pedestals to be installed in easement at engineered intervals to make each address serviceable with a drop cable as customers desires service Such drop cable shall be installed in ducts or conduit to the customer home o The fiber shall be installed in conduit or ducts adequate to support the installation of at least one (1) spare cable of comparable size to the primary service cable installed o Utility locates are required and it is the contractor’s responsibility to coordinate permitting o Trenching shall take place in private easement Trenching shall be between 18-24” and micro trenching is permitted Bidders proposing micro-trenching shall provide information of their experience with the technology or the experience of their subcontractor if the work will be subcontracted. o Boring shall be performed under existing roadways o Adequate and appropriate restoration shall be performed • Service installation and activation o Upon customer request a drop cable and network termination device shall be installed to the home o Interior CPE shall provide for no less than four (4) ethernet ports capable of supporting the 1g symmetrical service and Wi-Fi operating at least at the Wi-Fi 6 standard Interior CPE shall have provision for customer optional battery backup which can be integrated with the CPE to provide no less than two hours of service o The bidder shall provide a checklist of the process for connecting a new customer, installing CPE and service activation and initial testing
