Bid #26-133-6328. City of Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Virginia. 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. Due Jun 18 (6 days left).
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 services Dark fiber and conduit leasing Data center and interconnection ecosystem development Enterprise, government, and institutional connectivity Future Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) service expansion The 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 aggregation Leasing dark fiber and/or conduit under long-term agreements (e.g., IRU or lease) Establishing carrier-neutral Points of Presence (PoPs) and interconnection facilities Delivering retail FTTP/FTTH services, where applicable Participating in public-private partnership (P3) or investment-based models This RFI is intended to: Validate market interest from carrier-grade operators and infrastructure investors Identify partners with proven ability to deploy, monetize, and operate fiber networks at scale Inform the City’s commercial, technical, and partnership strategy for CCX
City of Chesapeake issued this it and technology opportunity in Chesapeake, Virginia, referenced as solicitation number 26-133-6328. It was published on May 22, 2026, and responses are due by June 18, 2026.
City of Chesapeake in Chesapeake, Virginia is using this solicitation to procure technology work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a technology solicitation in Virginia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Chesapeake's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 18, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Chesapeake should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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