Burke County Fiber Optic Materials Procurement

Burke County, Georgia is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors for the purchase and delivery of fiber optic cable and handholes to support the County's Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) broadband deployment, funded by the Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment (BEAD) program. All materials must meet specific technical and construction requirements, including Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance. The procurement includes various counts of single-mode armored fiber optic cable (both ribbon and loose-tube alternatives) and multiple sizes of handholes with specified load ratings. Vendors must provide detailed pricing, lead times, warranty information, and compliance documentation. The county plans a three-phased delivery schedule starting in January 2027.