FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION SERVICES MUNICIPAL-OWNED FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION

is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for the expansion and construction of a municipally-owned Fiber Optic cabling, materials, and installation services to be performed in the Town of Holliston, Massachusetts. Contractors are invited to submit sealed bids no later than 10 AM May 3, 2024 at the Town Administrator’s Office, Town Hall at 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746. The bid opening will begin promptly at 10:00 AM May 3, 2024 . The Town of Holliston reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the bid in a manner which is deemed to be in the interests of the Town of Holliston. The Scope of Work includes furnishing all Fiber Optic equipment, supplies, materials, tools, supervisors, labor, police details, permits, approvals, bonds, cable testing, including all other incidental services necessary to provide Fiber Optic installation services at the locations specified in the IFB. Date Issued: April 3, 2024 Post to Town’s Web Page: April 3,

2024 Post Town Hall: April 3, 2024 Post Local Newspaper: April 10, 2024 Goods and Services & COMMBUYS: April 8, 2024 Sealed Bid Submission and Response Date: May 3, 2024 at 10AM 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. INTENT The Town of Holliston is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for the expansion and construction of a municipally-owned Fiber Optic cabling, materials, and installation services to be performed in the Town of Holliston, Massachusetts. Contractors are to supply all materials and labor for the project, and to provide proof of general liability and workers compensation insurance at the state required minimum level upon award of the project. The Town will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids as determined to be in the best interests of the Town. Unless sooner rejected or accepted, all bid proposals must be firm and continue in effect for ninety (90) calendar days following the date of bid opening. 2. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS The successful Bidder must enter into the Town’s Standard Form Agreement, attached hereto. 3. QUESTIONS REGARDING BID 3.1 Any prospective contractor (bidder) requesting an interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so in writing by 3 PM April 24, 2024 addressed to James Keast at the Holliston Facilities Department, 1750 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746 or via email to James Keast at: keastj@holliston.k12.ma.us 3.2 The Bidder should be familiar with all of the IFB requirements and Bid Documents before submitting their bid in order to prevent misunderstanding. Bidders shall promptly raise the issue of any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they may discover in the bid documents, specifications, at the work site, or any other conditions which may apply. No allowance will be made for any claim where the underlying bid was based on incomplete information. 3.3 Questions that may be asked during a pre-bid conference, if any, should also be sent in writing in order to receive an official response. Requests properly presented that, in the sole opinion of the Town, require interpretation, correction, or change in the Bid Documents may result in an issuance of an Addendum to the Bid Documents. Such Addendum shall then become part of the contract. The Town will forward all their responses to all persons who are on record as having received the bid package. Questions received after the deadline for such will be met with no response unless the Town, in its sole discretion, determines it is necessary to respond. 4. ADDENDA In the event changes/additions are made to this IFB, an addendum will be issued to all persons on record as having received the bid package. 2 5. BID MODIFICATIONS OR WITHDRAWALS Bids may be corrected, modified, or