A Municipal Fiber to the Home Network for Charlemont Massacusetts
Information about Charlemont Connect make-ready. Make-ready is work to prepare a “path” for the distribution network to run throughout the town. Most of this work is done by the utilities (National Grid and Verizon) to make space on existing utility poles. In some cases, the town may perform make-ready work by installing new underground conduit (e.g. near the town hall or on Hawk Hill Road) or new utility poles (e.g. on the west end of Tower Road) to create a cost-effective path for the distribution network.
The town received quotes from two bidders. Both of the quotes exceeded the estimated cost of the work through an intergovernmental agreement with Westfield Gas & Electric. As a result, the town decided to decline all of the quotes at this time.
Comments closedCharlemont has learned of its place in the queue for utility pole make-ready work from Verizon and National Grid. The expected completion dates are May 31, 2020, for National Grid and October 31, 2020, for Verizon.
Comments closedQuotes have been received for the work on Health Stage Terrace and Hawk Hill Road. The town hall exterior conduit RFQ welcomes contractor questions this…
Comments closedThe Town of Charlemont will accept price quotes for the excavation/ installation of broadband conduit on the exterior of the Charlemont Town Hall.
Price Quote should be marked “ TOWN HALL EXTERIOR EXCAVATION/ CONDUIT INSTALLATION ” and will be received by the Charlemont Broadband Committee, 157 Main St., P.O. Box 677, Charlemont, MA 01339 until September 23, 2019, at 2 pm. Quotes may be emailed.
Comments closedBids are being sought now for a CONDUIT INSTALLATION PROJECT on Hawk Hill Rd. and Heath Stage Terrace. Interested contractors are encouraged to apply. Bids close September 12, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. Request plans and specifications from https://frcog.org/bids.
Comments closedBid documents are being finalized for the planned installation of fiber optic conduit at the town hall. Charlemont has been meeting with its various town boards and commissions throughout the spring to permit this exterior work.
Comments closedCharlemont is modifying some small portions of the distribution network design to avoid some expensive railroad track crossings to make it cheaper to operate the fiber network.
Comments closedA solicitation is being prepared for the procurement of roadway conduit on Hawk Hill Rd. and Heath Stage Terrace. The opportunity is expected to be available soon through the FRCOG. To support potential bidders, these areas have been marked for DigSafe. Please note that National Grid does not mark the wires going to individual homes, only the distribution lines in the utility right of way.
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