The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget, on behalf of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, are soliciting bids for the Installation of 96-count fiber optic cable trunk lines between the TMC and indicated termination points. This work includes fiber optic splicing, hub cabinet installation, and testing. The scope of work under this contract shall consist of the following: Installation of 96-count fiber optic cable trunk line between the TMC and indicated termination points. This work includes fiber optic splicing, hub cabinet installation, and testing. It is intended that the work described in this Contract be complete in every detail, including furnishing, constructing, installing, removing, and testing all equipment, materials and products necessary for the aforementioned scope of work. All work is to be performed within Public Right of Way. Any work performed outside of Public Right of way will be the CONTRACTOR's responsibility to coordinate with private property owners. Project Limits City of Pittsburgh Traffic Management Center (TMC) at 412 Boulevard of the Allies to Smithfield Street Bridge. TMC to City-County Building (CCB) via Boulevard of the Allies and Grant Street. CCB to Armstrong Tunnel north portal via Grant Street, Sixth Avenue, and Forbes Avenue. 1st and 2nd Wards - Pittsburgh, PA Contact Information Jessie Nusser Sourcing Specialist 414 Grant St Suite 502 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Email: jessica.nusser@pittsburghpa.gov Phone: (412) 255-2458 Period of Contract: One-Time Project Question Deadline 09/30/2024 at 3:00 PM ET All questions shall be submitted electronically. DISQUALIFICATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS The City may disqualify a Bidder and reject any Bids if the City deems such Bidder to not be the lowest responsible bidder for reasons including, but not limited to: submittal of more than one (1) Bid for the same Work from an individual, a firm, a partnership, an association, a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a corporation under the same or different name; any evidence of collusion among Bidders; any evidence of disclosure of Confidential Information; lack of competency, adequate machinery, plant, or other equipment; inability, in the sole judgment of the City, to promptly complete the Project, because of uncompleted Work; failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for material furnished, for labor supplied or performed, for rental of equipment used, or for services rendered by public utilities; failure to comply with any terms or conditions in the Advertisement; judgment of default under a previous agreement; Contractor currently debarred by Federal, State, or City government; material or intentional failure to comply with terms, Drawings, or Specifications on a previous agreement; or material or intentional failure to adequately maintain safety during performance of a previous agreement. The City reserves the right to reject, for any reason, any or all Bids if it is in the best interest(s) of the City at the City's sole discretion, to do so. In addition: Bids will be rejected for any of the following reasons: failure to submit the Bid electronically; failure to properly sign the Bid, bond, or any other required documents as specified in the Advertisement; if the signatures are those of unauthorized persons, failure to include a price for each item in the Advertisement; or failure to include individual pricing and identified subcontractors for any work to be subcontracted, Failure to submit a MDE/WBE/Veteran-Owned Solicitation and Commitment Form as required in the Advertisement. Bids may be rejected for errors including, but not limited to, the following reasons: part of the Bid is omitted; the Bid contains omission(s) or alteration(s), addition(s) not specified, or deviation(s) of any other kind; the Bid is materially unbalanced; Bidder provides different Bid prices for an identical item number and description; failure to properly execute, approve, and return the Contract, together with the required disclosures, Surety Bonds, and the Insurance Certificate(s), as specified in the Advertisement; or failure to comply with any other term or condition of the Advertisement, as determined by the City. Time being of the essence, the CONTRACTOR shall commence work after the "Notice to Proceed" has been given by the OWNER. After beginning work, the CONTRACTOR shall work continuously until completion and shall notify the OWNER and the PROJECT MANAGER of each instance and reasons therefore, of suspension of work. The work shall be substantially completed within 140 consecutive calendar days from the date in written "Notice to Proceed" by the OWNER.