A Municipal Fiber to the Home Network for Charlemont Massacusetts
Information about the Charlemont Connect network construction.
Working with our partners Westfield Gas and Electric (WG&E) and delayed by pandemic response, Charlemont has published the procurement package for installing conduit in special situations where aerial utility lines do not currently exist. Bids to be opened on May 22, 2020, with a pre-bid conference on May 8. The award is expected in June. Bid package for 20-03H Charlemont MLP Underground Conduit Installation is available by request at www.wgesourcing.com.
Comments closedCharlemont has received $185,500 from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) as the next traunch of our state broadband allocation. This grant money was awarded as a result of Charlemont completing the milestone of contracting for the construction of the broadband network.
Comments closedTriWire has been selected to build Charlemont’s municipal fiber distribution network. As the lowest qualified bidder, the team at TriWire will begin construction on the town’s fiber-optic backbone as soon as our Make-Ready work is complete. The construction bid is very close to our initial estimates as the project continues to come in on budget.
Comments closedNational Grid continues make-ready work in Charlemont, carefully working within safety and social distancing guidelines. Give them a shout out and a wave as you see them working to prepare the way for municipal fiber.
Comments closedCharlemont is proceeding with four path preparation projects this summer to handle special situations where aerial utility lines do not currently exist.
Comments closedWorking with our partners Westfield Gas and Electric (WG&E), Charlemont has begun the procurement process for our fiber optic distribution network! We anticipate construction contractor bids to be opened at the end of March and the award is expected at the end of April. Information is available in the COMMBUYS procurement announcement.
Comments closedAs National Grid has been proceeding with make-ready throughout Charlemont, mud season has made an appearance in the hilltowns making for some difficult road conditions on the unpaved roads.
Comments closedSigns of progress on our make-ready are being seen across town! In some areas of town DigSafe has been out to mark areas where poles or other supporting structures are scheduled for replacement.
Comments closedWorking with our partners, Westfield Gas & Electric (WG&E), Charlemont is finalizing the procurement documents to select the construction firm to build our distribution network. This important milestone is expected to be completed by the end of February.
Comments closedMake-ready, the work needed for the utility companies to prepare the poles to support a municipal fiber network, is underway in Charlemont!
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