Scott County has put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting proposals from providers to populate their empty second conduit throughout our fiber system with high-capacity fiber. Deadline for submissions in November 22, 2023. Here’s some info on the scope of work…

The County is seeking proposals from qualified providers for population of the County’s 2nd conduit in its fiber infrastructure with high-capacity fiber optic cabling at zero-cost to the County in exchange for an irrevocable use of the 2nd conduit. Desired specifications are listed below. Provider would title a portion of the installed fiber optic cabling to Scott County and the Provider would be responsible to maintain and repair the fiber optic cabling installed into the 2nd conduit. The Provider would also be responsible for 50% of the costs associated with any relocating the installed fiber into the 2nd conduit. Providers interested in submitting proposals may consider any of the following options:

OPTION 1: Populate “Main Ring” 2nd Conduit with High-Capacity Fiber. See Attachment 1.

OPTION 2: Populate “Mankato Run” 2nd Conduit with High-Capacity Fiber. See Attachment 2.

OPTION 3: Populate “Chaska Run” 2nd Conduit with High-Capacity Fiber See Attachment 3.

OPTION 4: Populate “County Road 69 Run” Conduit with High-Capacity Fiber See Attachment 4.

OPTION 5: Populate “Shakopee Main Street Run” Conduit with High-Capacity Fiber See Attachment 5.

OPTION 6: Populate “County Road 12 Run” Conduit with High-Capacity Fiber See Attachment 6.

OPTION 7: Populate “County Road 42 Run” Conduit with High- Capacity Fiber See Attachment 7

OPTION 8: Populate all, Main Ring, Mankato Run, Chaska, County Road 69, Shakopee Main Street and County Road 12 Run and County Road 42 Run. County’s preference is for one Vendor to provide all services, however all individual options will be considered. County is encouraging creative proposals that minimize or eliminate any costs associated to the county in exchange for installation of jointly owned, high-capacity fiber optic cabling and long-term irrevocable use of the 2nd conduit. County is open to multiple providers partnering together to install high[1]capacity joint fiber into the 2nd conduit.