SHELBY TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Fiber Optic Project – ShelbyTownship Fire Stations

The Shelby Township Fire Department is soliciting QUOTATIONS to install a fiber optic cable connection between the 4 Fire Stations. After the quotes are received this project will be brought to the Board of Trustees for consideration, if approved a formal request for proposal may be published.

PROJECT:Connect all four fire stations with a fiber optic cable

PROJECT ADDRESSES: Station #1 6345 23 Mile Rd, ShelbyTwp, MI48316

Station #2 48050 Ryan Road, Shelby Twp, 48317

Station #3 54131 Shelby Rd, Shelby Twp, 48316

Station #4 51599 Schoenherr Rd, Shelby Twp, 48315

OWNER:ShelbyTownship Fire Department, 6345 23 Mile Road, Shelby Twp. MI, 48316

OWNER CONTACT:Jim Swinkowski, Chief of Training

Phone: (586) 726-2708 Email:

SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work is defined in Attachment A - Scope of Work

DUE DATE:Sealed quotes are due by Friday, December 2, 2011, 3p.m. local time to

Terri Kowal, Clerk; CharterTownship of Shelby, 52700 Van Dyke, ShelbyTownship, Michigan, 48316. Quotesreceived after this time and date will not be accepted. No oral, facsimile, or electronic quotes will be considered. Quotes shall be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled “Fire Department Fiber Optic Project”. Submit (2) copies of the quotes. Quotes received will be opened starting at 3:01 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011.

QUESTIONS:Questions regarding this project can be directed to the Shelby Twp. Fire Department at (586) 726-2708 or via email to

PROPOSAL:At a minimum, quotes shall include the following:

Qualifications: A brief description of your firm, qualifications and direct experience with relevant projects.

Technical: Describe in detail the specific services, materials and equipment your firm proposes that demonstrates your firm understands the scope of work. Describe in detail your firm’s ability to complete the project. Provide a timeline for completion.

Sub-consultants or sub-contractors: Identify proposed sub-consultants and/or sub-contractors who will be involved in the project, if any. Include the information described above for each sub-consultant and sub-contractor.

RIGHTS RESERVED:The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in quotes, reject any orall quotes, accept any quote when, in the opinion of the Board of Trustees such action will serve the best interests of the Charter Township of Shelby, consistent with competitive bidding requirements.

The Charter Township of Shelby prefers that interested contractors have a business located in the State of Michigan, in Macomb, Oakland or WayneCounties.

ERRORS ANDThe Charter Township of Shelby shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in OMISSIONS IN proposals. The Charter Township of Shelby has the right to request clarification PROPOSAL: or additional information from the respondents.

Attachment A

Fiber Optic Cabling Project-ShelbyTownship Fire Department

Scope of Work

General Description:

The Project includes the installation of fiber optic cable from each of (3) fire stations to station #1. The fiber optic cable shall terminate in a telecommunications cabinet within each of the fire stations.

Details:

  1. Furnish and install 6 strands of single mode OSP rated fiber optic cable from fire stations 2, 3, and 4 to station 1. The fiber optic cable shall be terminated in a location predetermined by the fire department at each station.
  2. Furnish and install (3) standard 12U or similar rack-mount cabinets at stations 2, 3 and 4. Contractor shall ensure each new rack is grounded and bonded. An existing rack at station 1 will be utilized for this project.
  3. Provide and install interior, exterior or underground conduit and mounting materials, as needed, to route the fiber optic cable to the telecommunications cabinet in each building.
  1. Furnish and install fiber enclosures at each end of the fiber optic cable. The enclosure shall be rack mounted.
  2. Furnish and install fiber adaptor panels within the fiber enclosures. Project related strands are to be terminated with SC style connectors into the adaptor panels. The optical attenuation for each mated field-installed pair shall not exceed 0.75dB per ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B standards.
  3. Contractor is responsible to work with DTE for right-of-way approval for each telephone pole utilized.
  4. Contractor is responsible for all right-of-way approvals, permits, or other fees associated with this project.
  5. At the conclusion of the work, the fiber optic cable shall be tested to industry standards and the owner shall be provided with the digital test results.

Option #1

Please list this option in your quotation as option #1 with a separate total cost for this leg of the project. The Owner reserves the right to cancel this option if it deems it not necessary.

  1. Furnish and install 6 strands of single mode OSP rated fiber optic cable from fire station #1 north approximately 1000 feet to the DPW building in a preexisting conduit. The cable shall terminate in a predetermined location.
  1. Provide and install interior, exterior or underground conduit and mounting materials, as needed, to route the fiber optic cable to the telecommunications cabinet in each building.
  1. Furnish and install fiber enclosures at each end of the fiber optic cable. The enclosure shall be rack mounted.
  2. Furnish and install fiber adaptor panels within the fiber enclosures. Project related strands are to be terminated with SC style connectors into the adaptor panels. The optical attenuation for each mated field-installed pair shall not exceed 0.75dB per ANSI/TIA/EIA 568B standards
  1. At the conclusion of the work, the fiber optic cable shall be tested to industry standards and the owner shall be provided with the digital test results.