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OSHEAN Beacon 2.0 Bids

OSHEAN has been awarded a $21.7M grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will be used to build a 339 mile fiber optic network ("Beacon 2.0") throughout RI and Bristol County, MA. The project commenced on 9/1/10 and must be completed prior to 8/31/13.  For the the project, OSHEAN is seeking the following:


Field Project Manager - Contract Awarded

For its $21.7M Beacon 2.0 Project, OSHEAN has issued a Request for Quote for a multi-year agreement with a contractor for Field Project Manager services.  The Field Project Manager will assit in the design and implementation of Beacon 2.0, interface with fiber Contractor(s), oversee schedules and ensure timely delivery, certify Contractor compliance, and act as OSHEAN's feet on the street for all engineering activites.

To reveiw the Request for Quote and Submission Form, click here

*All Field Project Manager Quotes must be submitted in electronic format sent via email attachments to responses@oshean.org and are due by 5pm EST on Wednesday, February, 8th, 2012.

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Audit - Contract Awarded

To view Beacon 2.0 Audit RFP, click here

RFP Q&A, click here

The following is a short list of key RFP dates; additional dates and details can be found within the RFP:

June 10, 2011 by 2PM

Vendor Questions Due

June 22, 2011 by 3PM

Proposals Due

All questions shoule be directed to responses@oshean.org

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Compliance Firm - Contract Awarded

To view Beacon 2.0 Compliance Firm RFP, click here

RFP Q&A, click here

The following is a short list of key RFP dates; additional dates and details can be found within the RFP:

June 8, 2011 by 3PM

Proposal Due

All questions shoule be directed to responses@oshean.org

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Beacon 2.0 Optical Equipment Request for Proposal - Tentative Award

To view Beacon 2.0 Equipment RFP, click here

To view Beacon 2.0 Equipment RFP Pricing Matrix, click here

The following is a short list of key RFP dates; additional dates and details can be found within the RFP:

March 25, 2011 

Vendor Questions Due 

April 8, 2011

Proposals Due

All questions should be directed to responses@oshean.org

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Attorney - Contract Awarded

To hire an Attorney to provide legal oversight for the Beacon 2.0 Project.  The position may be considered multi-year, but not full time.  OSHEAN expects that the Attorney will be available per the schedule of Beacon 2.0 and its activities.  This schedule will vary in need throughout the life of the project.

To review the Request for Quote, click here

Response Submission Form, click here

*All Attorney Quotes must be submitted in electronic format sent via email attachments to responses@oshean.org and are due by 1pm on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011.

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Traffic Managemement Systems Contractor - Contract Awarded

To enter into an agreement with Traffic Management Systems Consultant who will advise OSHEAN on those portions of the fiber deployment that may support traffic management systems operated by the RI Department of Transportation, and other agencies in southeastern Massachusetts. 

To review the Request for Quote, click here

Reponse Submission Form, click here

*All Traffic Management Systems Contractor Quotes must be submitted in electronic format sent via email attachments to responses@oshean.org and are due by 5pm on Monday, December 27th, 2010.

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Engineering Project Manager - Contract Awarded

To enter into a multi-year agreement with a contractor for Engineering Project Manager services.  The Engineering Project Manager will assist in the design and implementation of Beacon 2.0, interface with fiber Contractor(s), oversee schedules and ensure timely delivery, certify Contractor material and testing standards, and act as OSHEAN's feet on the street for all engineering activities.

To review the Request for Quote, click here

Response Submission Form, click here

*All Engineering Project Manager Quotes must be submitted in electronic format sent via email attachments to responses@oshean.org and are due by 5pm on Friday, December 17th, 2010.