The vendor is required to provide have demonstrated strength in broadband infrastructure installation (including design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance) and provision of affordable, high-speed internet services
• Development of business models to sustain and maintain the service infrastructure upon project completion
• Innovative approaches to bring affordable, high-speed broadband service to rural and other high-need areas, including affordable and public housing multi-dwelling units, as cost effectively as possible;
• Proposals that can offer 1 GBPS symmetrical upload and download speeds;
• Proposals that can offer a plan at a lower cost than the minimum noted in minimum qualifications above;
• Workforce development plan that demonstrates commitment to recruit, hire, train, and retain a diverse and skilled local workforce, particularly workers from historically underrepresented communities in county;
• Industry best practices to reach significant satisfactory ratings among customers served;
• Broadband infrastructure financing and partnership experience in the following:
o Experience with public-private partnerships;
o Ability to bring significant private investment and financing to minimize outlay of county funds; and
o Experience with and proposed approaches for county revenue sharing.
• Project management methodologies for consistent on time and on budget completion; and
• Interest and ability in leveraging available open-access assets and county assets to support cost-effective broadband installation.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Pre-Submittal Conference Date: May 29, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: May 22, 2025