RFP - Centre County Broadband Expansion

Bid Title:RFP - Centre County Broadband Expansion Category:Planning & Community DevelopmentStatus:Open Description: The County of Centre, Pennsylvania, welcomes internet service providers to submit proposals to deploy high-speed broadband internet within unserved and underserved prioritized communities. The intent of this request is to identify broadband deployment projects and to solidify a partnership with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in advance of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s grant funding application processes.The County may consider, at its discretion, a proposal that warrants support not tied to the Authority’s grant awards, if the proposal is appropriately scaled and demonstrates service attainment in an unserved and/or an underserved locations to 100/20 Mbps. The County is best positioned to serve as a supporting partner to an ISP that is willing to serve as the grant applicant. The County is willing to provide grant application and project

assistance such as in-kind services, letters of support, supplemental data, conducting public engagement, or contributing financial match, where feasible. Proposals will be internally evaluated based on an ISP’s demonstrated ability to construct, operate and manage broadband internet infrastructure.The RFP is available on the County’s website ( https://www.centrecountypa.gov) or by request to Project Manager, Elizabeth Lose, Assistant Planning Director.Questions regarding the scope of work and technical expectations can be directed in writing to Ms. Lose before Friday, May 12, 2023, and responses will be returned to all inquirers on Friday, May 19, 2023.Proposals will be accepted through Friday, May 26, 2023, by 5 p.m. EST, to Ms. Lose by email ( document.write('ealose'+'@'+'centrecountypa.gov')ealose@centrecountypa.gov For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.). Publication Date/Time: 4/25/2023 11:00 AM Publication Information: Centre Daily Times 4/27 and 5/1 Closing Date/Time: 5/26/2023 5:00 PM Submittal Information: Request for Proposals may be accepted by e-mail to Project Manager, Elizabeth Lose Contact Person: Liz Lose, Assistant Director – Planning and Community Development Email: ealose@centrecountypa.gov Business Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Related Documents: legal notice- Broadband Expnasion RFP Return To Main Bid Postings Page