RFP Design - Architect/Engineering for Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Broadband Conduit Project

As of December 21, 2022, a design firm has been selected for the project. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Ann Arbor Spark, the City of Ann Arbor, and the City of Ypsilanti has been awarded a U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) investment from the Economic Adjustment Assistance – FY 2020 CARES Act Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to architect/engineer and construct approximately 20-miles of new underground fiber and conduit to-and-from the City of Ann Arbor and the City of Ypsilanti within the budget identified in Section I.U. Route may be adjusted according to budget. A preliminary engineering report (Attachment A) has been completed and we are seeking qualified contractors to provide Outside Plant (OSP) Network Design, Fiber and Conduit Route Planning, Permitting Services, and develop final architect/engineering design documentation. Question Acceptance Deadline 03/21/2022 04:00 PM EDT Questions are submitted online No

Architectural, New Construction.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Communications Equipment Room Fittings, Communications Backbone Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.