CIRBN, LLC (Central Illinois Regional Broadband Network) was awarded a Connect Illinois Round 3 grant. Notice is hereby given that requests for proposals (RFPs) are being accepted for the stated projects. Under two separate RFP’s, CIRBN will construct a fiber optic cable last mile broadband network to approximately 394 locations, consisting of approximately 84 miles of underground mainline fiber optic facilities within Livingston County, Illinois.
Under the first RFP, CIRBN will construct a fiber optic cable last mile broadband network to portions of the Eastern Pontiac and Flanagan areas, connecting an estimated 173 locations and consisting of approximately 23 miles within Livingston County, Illinois.
Under the second RFP, CIRBN will construct a fiber optic cable last mile broadband network to the Western Pontiac area, connecting an estimated 221 locations and consisting of approximately 61 miles within Livingston County, Illinois.
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals for outside plant construction services for the awarded Connect Illinois Round 3 grant project. The contractor must adhere to the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.), Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570/.01 et seq.), and Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1 et seq.). Companies are encouraged to submit proposals even if they are unable to meet all requirements.
To request a full copy of these RFP’s, please contact Mariah Tague or Sara Brunsen from Vantage Point Solutions at bids@vantagepnt.com. Interested companies are required to attend a pre-bid conference on April 10th, 2025 at 10:00am central time. Responses to this RFP are due Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 at 1:00pm central time. Submission requirements and the pre-bid conference details are noted in the full RFP’s.
CIRBN, LLC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.