Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
| Agency: | City of Ventura |
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| State: | California |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | P-130000885 |
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Description
| Bid Number: |
P-130000885
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| Bid Title: |
Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
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| Category: | Information Technology |
| Status: | Open |
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Request for Proposal No. P-130000885
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received for:
Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
Closing Time and Date
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 4:00PM PST
Sealed proposals shall be delivered by courier, express mail, or in person to:
Purchasing & Contracts Division
City of San Buenaventura
501 Poli Street, Room 102
Ventura, CA 93001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
I
BACKGROUND
II SCOPE OF WORK
III RESPONSE FORMAT
IV INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS
V EVALUATION CRITERIA
VI ATTACHMENT “A” GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD FORM
CONTRACTS
VII ATTACHMENT “B” INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
City of Ventura
Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
CITY OF VENTURA
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FIBER OPTIC NETWORK PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
The City of San Buenaventura (The City) is seeking one or more qualified contractors, vendors,
network builders, and/or Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to engage in a long-term, public-
private partnership (P3) to provide the private investment, day-to-day network operations,
maintenance, sales, and support systems required to expand and operate a fiber-to-the-
premises (FTTP) network in the City.
The City seeks to expand business and residential broadband access leveraging the City’s 30-
mile backbone fiber and conduit network, particularly to those 49,000 serviceable locations
(representing 90% of the City) that currently have no fiber option. In addition to bringing fiber
competition to the City’s residents and businesses, the City’s goal is to provide high-speed
connectivity to City assets, improve municipal operations, and promote public safety and
emergency response through enhanced communications.
The City envisions a P3 that not only leverages its 30+ miles fiber backbone, but looks to
streamline permitting and Right Of Way (ROW) access, opportunistically deploy new fiber in
development projects and road construction through a coordinated utility program, and develop
economical micro-trenching standards and specifications that reflect the mutual benefits of the
partnership.
City of Ventura
Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
I. BACKGROUND
The City of Ventura covers 32 square miles and is home to 110,000 people. Situated along
U.S. Highway 101 on the Pacific Coast approximately 60 miles northwest of downtown Los
Angeles, it serves as the county seat of Ventura County.
The City recognizes that access to high-speed internet is a necessity for its residents,
businesses, healthcare providers, schools, and non-profit sector, as well as critical for providing
City services, public safety, and emergency response. The City has been focused on making
broadband more affordable, reliable, and available to all areas to enhance broadband access,
economic development, quality of life, and government innovation. The City recently developed
and adopted a Broadband Master Plan which included the assessment of public and private
broadband assets, the local broadband market and community needs. The Broadband Master
Plan also included a conceptual network design to capitalize on the City’s assets, improve
connectivity for public services, and meet broadband needs for the unserved and underserved
parts of the city.
Backbone Fiber Network
The City is in the process of upgrading its 30.7-mile Traffic Control Fiber backbone network,
increasing fiber strand counts across the network shown in Figure 1. The backbone primarily
consists of 144-strand fiber; however, certain segments contain lower strand counts where
existing conduit size limited installation capacity.
Figure 1 - Traffic Control Fiber Backbone
Priority City Sites
Subsequent to the 2024 Fiber Master Plan, the City re-evaluated the priorities for its publicly-
City of Ventura
Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
owned sites that require connectivity, and identified 74 that are “Tier 1” sites requiring robust,
fiber connectivity, as shown in Figure 2 and Table 1. The City is seeking dark fiber routing –
including potential new service drops and laterals – to each of these locations, enabling it to
provide public services at these locations through its own internal managed network.
Figure 2 - City Priority Sites
Table 1 - City Priority Sites - by name & location
Site Name
Department of Transportation
New Ventura Water Pure Site
Fire Station #7
Housing Authority of City of San Buenaventura
Corp. Yard at Sanjon
Ventura Avenue Adult Center
Police PTF and DVO Office
City Hall
Armed Forces Reserve Center
Harbor Patrol Station
Caltrans
West County Annex
County Government Center
Albinger Archaeological Museum
Saticoy Regional Golf Course
Buenaventura Golf Course
Type
Government Facility
Water/Sewer
Emergency Services
City Facility
City Facility
City Facility
City Facility
City Facility
Government Facility
City Facility
Government Facility
Government Facility
Government Facility
School/Education
Park
Park
Address
789 S Victoria Ave
3750 E Harbor
2269 Alessandro Dr
11122 Snapdragon St
336 San Jon Rd
550 N Ventura Ave
420 E Santa Clara St
501 Poli St
1270 Arundell Ave
1603 Anchors Way Dr
301 Front St
669 County Square Dr
800 S Victoria Ave
113 E Main St
1025 S Wells Rd
5880 Olivas Park Dr
City of Ventura
Fiber Optic Network Public Private Partnership
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