.1.1 A fiber network should be designed to reach every home and business in an underserved area. 4.1.2 The network must be able to deliver gigabit download speeds and upload speeds that meet federal guideline minimums. The respondent must document how the technology will be scalable to accommodate future bandwidth needs for underserved area customers within Colquitt and Miller County. 4.1.3 The design will incorporate a drop network access point (NAP) to facilitate the easy installation of a fiber drop to premises that require service. 4.1.4 The network should be designed to maintain the promised broadband speeds during peak hours when it experiences the highest local broadband traffic. 4.1.5 The design must include all huts, cabinets, and other essential network elements to ensure the fiber network's functionality and electronic components. 4.1.6 The city prefers the use of buried fiber. Describe the proposed number of miles for both aerial and buried fiber in the respondent's plan. 4.1.7 For buried infrastructure, a locating wire must be installed with all buried fiber. All conduits should be placed at a minimum depth of 36 inches. 4.1.8 For aerial fiber, the respondent will execute a pole attachment agreement with the owner of any utility or light poles utilized for aerial construction and will comply with the requirements of such agreements for performing make-ready work or placing fiber on aerial poles. 4.1.9 The respondent shall obtain all necessary permits, rights-of-way, and easements from the relevant governmental entity for public rights-of-way and from private landowners for private rights-of-way. This includes but is not limited to, all authorities having jurisdiction (local, state, and federal), railroad crossings, water crossings, wetland crossings, and road crossings.
