SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
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The City of Brownsville seeks a turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor to expand its middle-mile fiber optic network by approximately 130 miles (Rings 7-9). Funded by a Texas broadband grant, this project aims to enhance network capacity and reliability for public and strategic users. Key dates include a July 15, 2026 start and August 18, 2026 close.
The City of Brownsville is undertaking the expansion of its middle-mile fiber optic network through the construction of approximately 130 route miles of new fiber infrastructure, identified as Rings 7–9. Funded through the Texas Broadband Development Office Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, this Project will strengthen the City’s broadband backbone, increase network capacity and reliability, and support future connectivity needs for public facilities, businesses, community institutions, and other strategic users throughout Brownsville.The Project will be delivered using a turnkey design-build / Engineering, Procurement, and Construction approach to provide a coordinated solution from design through construction, testing, commissioning, documentation, and final project closeout while maintaining compliance with all applicable grant requirements.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 15th 2026, 8:00 AM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Pre-Proposal Meeting: 295-26-IT-RFQ Turnkey EPC Middle-Mile Fiber Extension (Rings 7–9) | Teams Virtual Meeting | Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/250863509200142?p=V74gdfTNN7zfQJ1nW0 Meeting ID: 250 863 509 200 142 Passcode: ED2i4ie2 | Jul 21st 2026, 10:00 AM CDT - Jul 21st 2026, 10:20 AM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jul 28th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | RFQ Addenda Issue Date (Tentative) | Online Portal | Answers to Questions | Aug 3rd 2026, 5:00 PM CDT - Aug 3rd 2026, 5:00 PM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | RFQ Opening Date: 295-26-IT-RFQ Turnkey EPC Middle-Mile Fiber Extension (Rings 7–9) | Teams Virtual Meeting | Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/247820630857098?p=2WInAHG2rHiGmY9GFG Meeting ID: 247 820 630 857 098 Passcode: RW9zq2AP | Aug 18th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT - Aug 18th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 18th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have you read and do you agree to comply with the requirements, terms, and conditions included in this solicitation including all related documents? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Respondent shall acknowledge that any resulting contract may include grant-related requirements arising from the TxBDO Grant Agreement, the Texas Middle Mile Program NOFA, the approved Project Workplan, the approved Project Budget, the Texas Grant Management Standards, and applicable federal, state, and local laws. Respondent shall further acknowledge that it will be required to cooperate with the City in providing documentation, reports, certifications, records, and other information necessary to support grant compliance, reimbursement, audit, monitoring, performance testing, and closeout. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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