How to bid on Sherwood’s Fiber-to-the-Home Construction Project

What Sherwood is buying

The City of Sherwood, Oregon, is seeking a contractor to build an underground fiber-to-the-home distribution network covering all premises in the city. The specified network is a 1 and 10 gigabit XGS-PON system with passive splitter cabinets in the field.

This RFP covers fiber construction only. Active electronics, including equipment within the City’s headend, are not part of the bid. Contractors focused on underground fiber construction may find this opportunity relevant.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 14, 2026. Responses are due November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Submit your electronic response through the agency’s Beacon portal before the deadline. Check the solicitation page for the deadline details and plan to complete submission ahead of time.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit construction firms with experience building underground fiber distribution networks. The work is fiber construction, rather than supplying or installing active electronics.

How to access and respond

Open this solicitation’s page on the agency’s Beacon portal by selecting “View original source.” Viewing the page is public and does not require sign-in.

Review the description, attachment list, deadlines, and buyer contact on the page. To download documents, join the interest list, or submit an electronic response, create a free Beacon supplier account and respond before the due date.

Prepare a focused construction response

Read the solicitation documents and attachments closely to understand the construction requirements and what the City expects in a response. Keep your proposed work within the stated fiber-construction scope and distinguish it from active electronics.

Build your response around relevant underground fiber construction experience. Check that your submission addresses each requested item, is internally consistent, and is uploaded through the portal before the deadline.