Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Broadband Partnerships
Deadline: 18 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 23 May 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141900294
Document Ref. No.: 26-133-6328
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The City of Chesapeake (“City”) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified partners to leverage the City-s Chesapeake Connects (CCX) broadband infrastructure as a regional, carrier-grade communications platform.CCX consists of a high-capacity, municipally owned middle-mile fiber network designed to support:Carrier and wholesale transport servicesDark fiber and conduit leasingData center and interconnection ecosystem developmentEnterprise, government, and institutional connectivityFuture Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) service expansionThe City-s objective is to position Chesapeake as a strategic interconnection hub within the Hampton Roads region, enabling scalable, redundant, and diverse connectivity for carriers, cloud providers, enterprises, and residents.Through this RFI, the City seeks to engage entities capable of:Utilizing CCX infrastructure for transport, backhaul, and regional aggregationLeasing dark fiber and/or conduit under long-term agreements (e.g., IRU or lease)Establishing carrier-neutral Points of Presence (PoPs) and interconnection facilitiesDelivering retail FTTP/FTTH services, where applicableParticipating in public-private partnership (P3) or investment-based modelsThis RFI is intended to:Validate market interest from carrier-grade operators and infrastructure investorsIdentify partners with proven ability to deploy, monetize, and operate fiber networks at scaleInform the City-s commercial, technical, and partnership strategy for CCX
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Tender Notice