GTI awarded a Connect Illinois Round 3 grant

Grafton Technologies, Inc. (GTI) was awarded a Connect Illinois Round 3 grant. Notice is hereby given that requests for proposals (RFPs) are being accepted for the stated project. Under this RFP, GTI will construct a fiber optic cable last mile broadband network to 500 locations, consisting of approximately 23.29 miles of underground mainline fiber optic facilities and .69 miles of aerial mainline fiber optic facilities within Jersey 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 this RFP, please contact Mariah Teague or Sara Brunsen from Vantage Point Solutions at [email protected]. Interested companies are required to attend a pre-bid conference on September 25, 2024 at 11:00am central time. Responses to this RFP are due Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 1:00pm central time. Submission requirements and the pre-bid conference details are noted in the full RFP.

Grafton Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.