Specifications include, but are not limited to: high-speed data services at 1,000Mb/s or higher. The successful Respondent will include in their bid price, at a minimum, the following: 1. The cost to provide the same quantity, speed, function, and services as the Owner’s existing services, or equivalent. 2. The cost to retain and/or port all the Owner’s existing data circuits, or equivalent. 3. The cost of all one-time connection and/or installation fees as necessary by the Respondent to provide their proposed service. In E-Rate, special construction refers to upfront, non-recurring costs associated with the installation of new fiber to or between eligible entities. If no new fiber is installed, then any installation costs are considered standard non-recurring costs (NRC). Applicant may seek funding for special construction charges relating to leased lit fiber, leased dark fiber, and self-provisioned fiber. Special construction charges eligible for Category One support consist of three components: • Construction of network facilities • Design and Engineering • Project Management **Note** The term “special construction” does not include network equipment necessary to light fiber, not the services necessary to maintain the fiber. Charges for network equipment and fiber maintenance are eligible for Category One support as separate services, but not as “special construction”.
