the Fiber Optic Cable Construction Project (Project) for CUAs electrical grid modernization and broadband internet projects. This proposal is for material, material management, and warehousing of material needed for the Project. Question Deadline 10/24/2023 at 3:00 PM ET The proposal submitted to Cleveland Utilities Authority should address all the questions and pricing worksheets included in the MS Excel workbook. This PDF document provides additional expectations and comments in support of the MS Excel workbook. The associated workbook contains all the pricing related items in the proposal. CUA reserve the right to waive all formalities and informalities in any bid received, to reject any and all bids for any reason whatsoleve and to accept any bid which in its opinion may be in the best interest of CUA. Project Introduction Cleveland Utilities Authority, provides electric, water, and wastewater services to more than 33,000 Cleveland Utilities Authority customers in Cleveland, TN serving Bradley County TN. Cleveland Utilities Authority electric system relies on over 1,100 miles of primary and secondary service lines to serve approximately 33,000 Cleveland Utilities Authority customers each day. To meet the changing needs and expectations of its Cleveland Utilities Authority customers, Cleveland Utilities Authority will make upgrades to its electric grid and implement innovative technologies that improve reliability and efficiency. In addition to improving Cleveland Utilities Authority's electric system, the fiber network required for these systems will position Cleveland Utilities Authority to provide broadband services to meet the growing needs of its customers and community. Many applications needed for these improvements depend on fast and reliable communication throughout the service territory that can be best provided by an extensive fiber system. Project Overview During the first year, there will be areas built to serve between 7,000 and 9,000 electric Cleveland Utilities Authority customers. The infrastructure for the remaining approximately 22,500-24,500 Cleveland Utilities Authority electric customers will be built over the next year of deployment, resulting in a two-year deployment for the entire electric service territory. Cleveland Utilities Authority anticipates approximately 440 miles of fiber to be constructed over the 18-month construction period and the completed build is projected to serve almost 10,000 Cleveland Utilities Authority customers while passing more than 28,000 homes and over 5,000 businesses with internet and voice services across a one-county area. The fiber build will add to the existing fiber network and is estimated to be a mix of 76% aerial / 24% underground. There is potential that some of the underground may allow for utilization of existing conduit which may alter the final quantities of construction materials required. The network will be built using PON to interconnect Cleveland Utilities Authority devices and also offer Broadband service to 100% of Cleveland Utilities Authority's electric customers with multi-gig services via XGS-PON.