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State of Maryland · Maryland

Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement

Due Sep 7, 2026·41 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Maryland Transit Administration
Method
std_quick
Category
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
PIN
BPM058041
Location
Maryland
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • The Maryland Transit Administration is soliciting bids for the Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement project.
  • The work involves constructing pathways and installing fiber optic cable from Hamburg Station to the North Avenue Maintenance Facility.
  • The contractor must splice into an existing 144-strand aerial fiber optic cable and install drop cables to various locations.
  • The existing 84-strand fiber optic cable has reached end of life and will be replaced, while the existing 144-strand cable will remain as a backup.
  • Bids are due by September 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
  • The solicitation number is BPM058041 and the type is Invitation for Bid (IFB).
  • The place of performance is Maryland.

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Description

This Contract is for the construction of pathways and fiber optic cable from Hamburg Station to the North Avenue Maintenance Facility, to create communications system connectivity and between locations of instrument houses, traction power substations, station equipment cabinets and other facilities with the Operations Control Center (OCC). Currently there is an existing 84 strand fiber optic cable connecting all the locations. This cable has reached its end of life and a new cable must be installed to maintain this connection.

There is an existing 144 strand fiber optic cable installed aerially on the catenaries. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to splice into the 144 strand cable with drop cables, install the drop cables through pathways to the locations, terminate the strands, and test end to end strand. The existing fiber optic cable shall remain in place and remain in use by MTA as a backup to the new cable.

Reconfiguration of the existing fiber and equipment is not part of this Contract.

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Full source recordfrom Maryland eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace Advantage)
Detail
Type
std_quick
Title
Light Rail CBD Fiber Replacement
Agency
Maryland Transit Administration
Category
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
Due Date Raw
Sep 7 2026 2:00PM
Description
This Contract is for the construction of pathways and fiber optic cable from Hamburg Station to the North Avenue Maintenance Facility, to create communications system connectivity and between locations of instrument houses, traction power substations, station equipment cabinets and other facilities with the Operations Control Center (OCC). Currently there is an existing 84 strand fiber optic cable connecting all the locations. This cable has reached its end of life and a new cable must be installed to maintain this connection. There is an existing 144 strand fiber optic cable installed aerially on the catenaries. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to splice into the 144 strand cable with drop cables, install the drop cables through pathways to the locations, terminate the strands, and test end to end strand. The existing fiber optic cable shall remain in place and remain in use by MTA as a backup to the new cable. Reconfiguration of the existing fiber and equipment is not part of this Contract.
Contact Email
EReddick@mdot.state.md.us
Document Links
https://emma.maryland.gov/bare.aspx/en/fil/download_public/7abfe61e-0029-4233-be49-24d6d86c388a?file_context[containerUrl]=%2frfp%2frfp_info_extranet%2f93414%2f&file_context[rfp]=93414, https://emma.maryland.gov/bare.aspx/en/fil/download_public/c62e7360-2329-46be-aa79-49255b3eccaa?file_context[containerUrl]=%2frfp%2frfp_info_extranet%2f93414%2f&file_context[rfp]=93414
Solicitation Number
BPM058041
Listing
Id
93414
Type
IFB: Invitation for Bid
Title
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Agency
Maryland Transit Administration
Category
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
Detail Url
https://emma.maryland.gov/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/93414
Due Date Raw
9/7/2026
Publish Date Raw
7/20/2026 4:42:21 PM
Solicitation Number
IFB: Invitation for Bid

Source: Maryland eMMA (eMaryland Marketplace Advantage) (solicitation MD_EMMA-93414), retrieved via the Maryland eMMA public solicitations board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.

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