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State of Illinois · Illinois

IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb

Due Aug 21, 2026·24 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
DoIT - Department of Innovation and Technology
Method
Open Market
PIN
26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663
Location
Illinois
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
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Description

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Vendor who can provide an IRU Dark Fiber Lease for the Dekalb area. Please see attached Attachment A Fiber Specification and Additional Instructions for details.

Pre-Bid Conference: Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 Time: 2:30PM-3:30PM (CST)
WebEx Link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m5069847b4a02e533849ef45859e58761
Meeting Number (access code): 2862 182 4806
Meeting Password: tzWnvA7FT93

Documents12
Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements-v26-1 7.23.26.pdfSDA
IRU Agreement - IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb Final.docxSDA
Information and Technology Invitation for Bid Offer to the State of Illinois v-25-2.pdfSDA
IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms B v-26-1.docxSDA
Parent Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest-v27-1.docxSDA
Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms A -v27-1.docxSDA
BEP Utilization Plan v.26.1~2.pdfSDA
Attachment A Fiber Specifications and Additional Instructions.pdfSDA
Attachment B Closeout Specifications~2.pdfSDA
Attachment C Fiber Testing~1.pdfSDA
Attachment D Maintenance Specifications and Procedures.pdfSDA
Attachment E IRU Valuation Worksheet - Dekalb - Valuation.xlsxSDA

Contact

Name
Patrick Kelleher
Address
Name: _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _______________________, IL _____ US Email: ____________________________@Illinois.gov Phone: (000) 000-0000
Full source recordfrom BidBuy (Illinois)
Buyer
Patrick Kelleher
Cells
26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663, 26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663, DoIT - Department of Innovation and Technology, Patrick Kelleher, IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb, 08/21/2026 10:00:00, Sent
Doc Id
26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663
Detail
Fields
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
AC002 - Network
SPO Name
Joshua Sergent
NIGP Code
838-33 Communications: Networking, Linking, Fiber Modems, Power Over Ethernet, Wireless
Purchaser
Patrick Kelleher
Type Code
10 - Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Bid Number
26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663
Department
TELECOM448 - Telecommunications
Description
IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb
Fiscal Year
26
Info Contact
Contact Patrick Kelleher at patrick.kelleher@illinois.gov
Organization
DoIT - Department of Innovation and Technology
Bulletin Desc
The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Vendor who can provide an IRU Dark Fiber Lease for the Dekalb area. Please see attached Attachment A Fiber Specification and Additional Instructions for details.
Required Date
09/15/2026
Available Date
07/23/2026 01:39:54 PM
Bill To Address
Department of Innovation & Technology Accounts Payable - Telecom 120 West Jefferson Springfield, IL 62702 US Email: DoIT.AccountsPayable@illinois.gov Phone: (217) 524-0596
Purchase Method
Open Market
Ship To Address
Name: _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _______________________, IL _____ US Email: ____________________________@Illinois.gov Phone: (000) 000-0000
Bid Opening Date
08/21/2026 10:00:00 AM
File Attachments
[Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements-v26-1 7.23.26.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1759999');) [IRU Agreement - IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb Final.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1756516');) [Information and Technology Invitation for Bid Offer to the State of Illinois v-25-2.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1756517');) [IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms B v-26-1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1756518');) [Parent Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest-v27-1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1756520');) [Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms A -v27-1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1756522');) [BEP Utilization Plan v.26.1~2.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1756529');) [Attachment A Fiber Specifications and Additional Instructions.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1756531');) [Attachment B Closeout Specifications~2.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1756532');) [Attachment C Fiber Testing~1.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1756533');) [Attachment D Maintenance Specifications and Procedures.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1756534');) [Attachment E IRU Valuation Worksheet - Dekalb - Valuation.xlsx](javascript:downloadFile('1756536');)
Informal Bid Flag
No
Pre Bid Conference
Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 Time: 2:30PM-3:30PM (CST) WebEx Link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m5069847b4a02e533849ef45859e58761 Meeting Number (access code): 2862 182 4806 Meeting Password: tzWnvA7FT93
Allow Electronic Quote
Yes
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
AC002 - Network
Department
TELECOM448 - Telecommunications
Attachments
Name
Invitation for Bid Vendor Instructions and Requirements-v26-1 7.23.26.pdf
File Nbr
1759999
Name
IRU Agreement - IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb Final.docx
File Nbr
1756516
Name
Information and Technology Invitation for Bid Offer to the State of Illinois v-25-2.pdf
File Nbr
1756517
Name
IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms B v-26-1.docx
File Nbr
1756518
Name
Parent Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest-v27-1.docx
File Nbr
1756520
Name
Vendor Disclosure Formerly Forms A -v27-1.docx
File Nbr
1756522
Name
BEP Utilization Plan v.26.1~2.pdf
File Nbr
1756529
Name
Attachment A Fiber Specifications and Additional Instructions.pdf
File Nbr
1756531
Name
Attachment B Closeout Specifications~2.pdf
File Nbr
1756532
Name
Attachment C Fiber Testing~1.pdf
File Nbr
1756533
Name
Attachment D Maintenance Specifications and Procedures.pdf
File Nbr
1756534
Name
Attachment E IRU Valuation Worksheet - Dekalb - Valuation.xlsx
File Nbr
1756536
Contact Name
Patrick Kelleher
Description
The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Vendor who can provide an IRU Dark Fiber Lease for the Dekalb area. Please see attached Attachment A Fiber Specification and Additional Instructions for details.
Contact Email
patrick.kelleher@illinois.gov
Contact Phone
(000) 000-0000
Document Links
https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1759999&mode=download&fn=Invitation%20for%20Bid%20Vendor%20Instructions%20and%20Requirements-v26-1%207.23.26.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756516&mode=download&fn=IRU%20Agreement%20-%20IRU%20Dark%20Fiber%20-%20Dekalb%20Final.docx, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756517&mode=download&fn=Information%20and%20Technology%20Invitation%20for%20Bid%20Offer%20to%20the%20State%20of%20Illinois%20v-25-2.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756518&mode=download&fn=IPG%20Active%20Registered%20Vendor%20Disclosure%20Formerly%20Forms%20B%20v-26-1.docx, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756520&mode=download&fn=Parent%20Financial%20Disclosures%20and%20Conflicts%20of%20Interest-v27-1.docx, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756522&mode=download&fn=Vendor%20Disclosure%20Formerly%20Forms%20A%20-v27-1.docx, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756529&mode=download&fn=BEP%20Utilization%20Plan%20v.26.1~2.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756531&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20A%20Fiber%20Specifications%20and%20Additional%20Instructions.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756532&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20B%20Closeout%20Specifications~2.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756533&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20C%20Fiber%20Testing~1.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756534&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20D%20Maintenance%20Specifications%20and%20Procedures.pdf, https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=1756536&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20E%20IRU%20Valuation%20Worksheet%20-%20Dekalb%20-%20Valuation.xlsx
Ship To Address
Name: _____________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _______________________, IL _____ US Email: ____________________________@Illinois.gov Phone: (000) 000-0000
Purchase Method
Open Market
Available Date Raw
07/23/2026 01:39:54 PM
Pre Bid Conference
Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 Time: 2:30PM-3:30PM (CST) WebEx Link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m5069847b4a02e533849ef45859e58761 Meeting Number (access code): 2862 182 4806 Meeting Password: tzWnvA7FT93
Status
Sent
Bid Number
26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663
Description
IRU Dark Fiber - Dekalb
Organization
DoIT - Department of Innovation and Technology
Categorized By
llm-nc
Opening Date Raw
08/21/2026 10:00:00

Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid BIDBUY_IL-26-448DOIT-TELEC-B-50663), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.