Summary:
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (“MBI”) is a non-divisible component of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (“MTC”). MTC is issuing this request for proposals (“RFP”) to qualify and select the Owner's Project Manager (“OPM”) for development, procurement and construction of the MBI’s proposed 1,300 plus mile "middle mile" network in western and north central Massachusetts that will be built with over $70 million of public funds. This initiative provides an exciting opportunity for a leading project management firm with experience in fiber network construction to support MBI in the development of a state-of-the-art network that will spur economic development throughout western and central Massachusetts. The network will carry commercial services, connect a significant number of public institutions, and bring broadband access to 123 communities in western and north central Massachusetts. Through this RFP, the MBI hopes to identify commercial firms that offer creative solutions for realization of the initiative, highlighting satisfactory completion of the project on time and within budget, in compliance with the terms of MBI's federal funding grant.
Download files:
Revised OPM RFP Attachment G - Pricing Proposal form for bidding
Revised OPM Contract Attachment A - Payment Schedule form for bidding
Bidder's Conference Presentation (posted September 27, 2010)
RFP for Owner's Project Manager
Attachment D (pdf)
Attachment G (Word)
Addendum No. 2 (pdf)
Supplemental Questions and Answers
Schedule: (Updated October 7, 2010)
| September 2, 2010 | RFP Issued |
| September 15, 2010 | Proposers’ Conference from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
| September 23, 2010 | Deadline for written questions by 5:00 p.m. |
| October 1, 2010 | Questions and answers posted |
| * October 15, 2010 | Submission of proposals due by 3:00 p.m. EDT |
* Date change