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Dept. of Public Works Page 2 SCOPE OF PROJECT: Kittitas County seeks to provide broadband connectivity to as many properties in the project areas at the least cost per premise. The scope of this project includes planning, construction, and installation of all necessary broadband infrastructure and equipment for providing access to broadband for unserved properties. Per Kittitas County's Public Works Board grant application, the following conditions must be met: • Project is designed to deliver upon completion, service that reliably meets or exceeds symmetrical download and upload speeds of 1 Gbps. To accomplish these speeds, the project will prefer fiber-optic technology. • Project must provide broadband access to Unserved Properties in the project areas. Any costs incurred for properties that do not meet the definition of Unserved Property, as defined by Kittitas County (refer to footnote 1, page 1) are not eligible to be covered by Kittitas County under this SOQ. • Projects must be completed as soon as possible but no later than December 31, 2026, including the submission and approval of all project closeout documentation to BEA. Any costs incurred by the Applicant after December 31, 2026, will not be eligible for invoicing to Kittitas County. • Applicant must be a Washington State municipality or qualified Washington State broadband provider, or both, and must be able to support the intemet service once it is built. • The proposed technology must have demonstrable efficacy and broad consumer acceptance in the market. • Applicants must participate in, or intend to before execution of the project contract, the Affordable Connectivity Program and are committed to participating in any future federal subsidy program, as applicable. • Applicant must include at least one low-cost option offered at speeds that are sufficient for a household with multiple users to simultaneously telework and engage in remote learning. Any future, low-cost option mandated by the federal government would negate this requirement. Ongoing operations and maintenance of the system for a term of twenty (20) years will be the sole responsibility of the selected responder. Upon term expiration, all network assets owned by Kittitas County may be transferred to the selected responder. The selected responder is responsible for compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes, and regulations relative to the project and shall acquire all necessary permits, approvals, and agreements. Page 2 of 4