NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONDUIT AND FIBER INSTALLATION FOR THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION RFP PROJECT NO. IT2025-01 Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals are sought for the design and construction of approximately 8.5 miles of fiber optic infrastructure for the City of Apache Junction (the "City"). Based on the submittals, the city may enter into an agreement with the successful bidder. Bid forms, specifications, and project requirements are available online at: https://www.apachejunctionaz.gov/826/Current-Solicitations Each bidder shall provide such information as may be required by the City as evidence of qualifications to provide the labor, materials, transportation, storage, equipment or other services as required. Sealed bids containing one signed original and four duplicate copies of the bid will be accepted in the City Clerk's office located at 300 East Superstition Boulevard, Building C, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 until 10/02/2025 at 2:00 P.M., Arizona Time, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read as a matter of public information. Any bids received after bid closing time will be rejected and returned unopened. The submittal shall be conspicuously marked on the front and outside of the submitted bid package: "PROJECT NO. IT2025-01". Additional information may be obtained from Anna Davis at: annadavis1@apachejunctionaz.gov. City staff will conduct a mandatory pre-bid meeting at 725 East Baseline Avenue at 8:00 A.M. on 9/16/2025. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and technicalities, and to suspend the procurement deadlines applicable to this process. Evie McKinney City Clerk This notice of Request for Proposals is advertised in the Arizona Business Gazette on September 4th, 2025 and September 11, 2025.