DRA-11935 - USA (Palo Alto, California) - Fiber Enterprise Strategy and Pro Forma Analysis Services - Deadline October 30,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide fiber enterprise strategy and pro forma analysis services including existing dark fiber services, backbone investments, internal City use, residential fiber internet service, and potential future service offerings and expansion to the government authority located in Palo Alto, CA.a. Develop an updateable, transparent Fiber Enterprise Pro Forma that City staff can use for ongoing planning, financial management, and scenario analysis. b. Evaluate and document key financial, operating, market, customer, and capital assumptions that affect the fiber enterprisec. Assess the financial implications of current and potential future fiber services, investments, and expansion phases and identify significant trade–offs, risks, opportunities, and decision points.d. Support the City’s evaluation of options for strengthening the existing dark fiber business while planning for future service offerings.– Supporting Analysis and Assumption Development: – The analysis may include, as applicable, review of available City financial and operational data; dark fiber business performance; residential fiber internet service and pilot experience; backbone and expansion investments; potential customer segments and service offerings; pricing and adoption assumptions; capital and operating cost drivers; internal City use; relevant peer practices; and potential future fiber expansion opportunities.(2) A non–mandatory pre–bid meeting will be held on October 21, 2026.