RFP 22-04-01 CITYWIDE FIBER NETWORK DEPLOYMENT

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City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposal No. 22-04-01 29 • Each fiber optic outside plant cable for this project shall be all-dielectric, dry water-blocking material, duct type, with loose buffer tubes, and shall conform to these special conditions. Fiber-optic cables shall be supplied in the configurations shown on the plans and specified in these special conditions. The optical fibers shall be contained within buffer tubes. The buffer tubes shall be stranded around an all-dielectric central member. Aramid yarn and/or fiberglass shall be used as a primary strength member and a medium or high-density polyethylene outside jacket shall provide for overall protection. All fiber-optic cable on this project shall be from the same manufacturer who is regularly engaged in the production of optical fiber material. The cable shall be qualified as compliant with Chapter XVII, of Title 7, Part 1755.900 of the Code of Federal Regulations, “REA Specification for Filled Fiber Optic Cables.” 3.10 Cable Marking The optical fiber cable outer jacket shall be marked with manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the words "Optical Cable," telecommunications handset symbol as required by Section 350G of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC®), fiber count, fiber type and sequential meter marks. The markings shall be repeated every two feet. The actual length of the cable shall be within -0/+1% of the length marking. The marking shall be in a contrasting color to the cable jacket. The marking shall be approximately –0/+1% of the actual length of the cable in height and must be permanent and weatherproof. The fiber-optic cable shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following components:  Single-mode optical fiber  Buffer tubes  Central member  Filler rods (as needed per cable type)  Stranding  Dry-filled, water blocking tape and water blocking yarn  Tensile strength member  Ripcord  Outer jacket