Middle-Mile Broadband Network
The focus of this project is to build the broadband infrastructure to ensure all Californians have affordable high-speed internet access in homes, businesses and community institutions. The goal is to improve access to education, health services and employment opportunities throughout California.
Caltrans is working in partnership with the California Department of Technology (CDT) to construct the middle-mile broadband network. The primary scope includes approximately 140 miles of broadband conduit and fiber installation and maintenance of high-volume traffic on I-15 and SR 76, 78, 79, 371 and local roads during construction. Additional elements include trenching, pavement rehab, landscaping and vault and hub construction.
The Project is located in the counties of San Diego and Riverside at various locations/segments (see location diagram below).
Project Location - Escondido, California
(Project Map Figure from CMGC NOMINATION FACT SHEET 11-SD-Var (76,78,79) document)
Project Schedule
Design Complete (95%): December 2023
Anticipated Guaranteed Max Price: March 2024
Estimated Construction/Phase 2 NTP: June 2024 (SR78)
Estimated Project Completion: November 2025
PROCUREMENT METHOD
Caltrans will award this construction contract using a construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) delivery method. CMGC will support innovation to ensure schedule and cost risk reductions. Under this method, the Construction Manager will collaborate with the Owner and Designer -consulting during design phase and supporting the pre-construction phase. CM will bid to build the project when design is complete and if selected, the CM becomes GC for construction phase.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Vinmart Global and our partners are committed to supplier diversity, workforce development and community engagement. We aim to create meaningful contract opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses, launch/enhance careers for San Diego residents and be good neighbors to the surrounding community.
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY GOALS
The Project has a 5% SBE requirement and a 3% DVBE goal.
Vinmart Global actively identifies and engages diverse, historically underutilized, and disadvantaged business enterprises for a broad range of services that will bring additional value to our clients and projects.
In addition to pricing, we evaluate companies on criteria based on specific project requirements. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Safety performance
- Proven quality
- Certification
- On-time performance
- Years in business
- Reputation
- Insurance and bonding capability
- Past performance with Vinmart Global or Client
- Value-added products or services
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS
Construction Scopes of Work may include but are not limited to:
- AC milling
- AC patch
- Bridge attachments
- Certified biologist
- Erosion control
- Fiber install
- Fiber testing
- Horizontal directional drilling (HDD)
- Survey
- Sweeper
- Traffic control
- Trucking
Potential Material Contracts
- Bridge connections
- Slurry backfill
CONTACT US
We appreciate hearing from prospective firms, employees and community members. Please contact us with questions or comments:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Vinmart Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Vinmart Global es un Empleador que defiende la igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo. Las decisiones relativas a empleo se toman sin ninguna consideración hacia factores tales como raza, color, religión, origen nacional o étnico, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión sexual, edad, discapacidad, estatus de veterano protegido u otras características protegidas por ley.