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Reference Number

0000237223

Issuing Organization

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Informal)

Solicitation Number

7914

Title

BROADBAND PRE ENGINEERING AND GRANT APPLICATION PREPARATION

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1202.C6038126

Location

United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County

Piggyback Contract

Description

The successful respondent will perform the following:

Utilize coverage data from the County’s survey in conjunction with other criteria to design two Proposed Funded Service Areas (PFSA) for Washtenaw County:
- The first PFSA should provide service to as many unserved households as possible that are currently unserved at 25Mb/3Mb using coverage data from the County survey.
- The second PFSA must be conducive to the requirements of RDOF and provide service to as many unserved households as possible that are currently unserved at 25Mb/3Mb using FCC form 477 data.
Perform pre-engineering of a network to provide broadband service to all homes in each PFSA with gigabit capabilities.
Perform financial modeling to determine and demonstrate financial feasibility of the two proposals.
Assist in working with procurement to select a private partner to write the grant application.
Prepare all required grant application materials for the Rural Digital Opportunity fund OR another upcoming funding opportunity such as a COVID-19 stimulus.

Publication

05/03/2020 10:15 AM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

05/21/2020 02:00 PM EDT

Beth Duffy

734-222-6761

duffyb@ewashtenaw.org

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission