The selected contractor will be responsible for reviewing environmental documentation prepared by grant recipients. It will be the contractor's responsibility to notify ABO if the grantees environmental documentation is sufficient to pass the Final Proposal review by the NTIA. The contractor will be responsible for satisfactory completion of the following tasks: Conducting reviews of draft EA, EIS, and CatEx documentation for NTIA BEAD funded projects for technical and legal sufficiency and to identify potential environmental impacts in compliance with NEPA, NHPA, and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations. Reviewing BEAD grant recipients’ project plans and designs to identify potential resources of concern and environmental and cultural resources impacts and ultimately provide recommendations for minimizing or mitigating those impacts. Providing guidance and technical assistance to grant recipients regarding federal, state or local consultation and coordination requirements or permitting approval processes. Providing subject matter expertise and technical assistance on environmental and cultural resources issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment and adoption to ABO team and BEAD grant recipients. Providing support to ABO’s environmental and cultural resources policy and operations team by participating in project meetings and providing regular updates on environmental reviews and approvals, including maintaining accurate records of all environmental assessments, reviews, and approvals.
