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Dept. of Public Works Page 2 PM local time on July 18, 2024, will be disregarded. Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. The County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases associated with this project. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Kittitas County selection will be based upon: 1. Statement of interest and qualifications. Each SOQ must include a statement of interest outlining why the applicant is interested in the project, the applicant's technical and operational qualifications, and why the applicant should be selected for this project (10 points). 2. Description of firm. Each SOQ must include a description of the firm for whom the SOQ was prepared. The description should include the firm name, specific information regarding the firm ownership, primary contact information, primary office location, general qualifications, and a demonstration of technical expertise sufficient to complete the construction and operation of the proposed network. The firm description should also list each member of the firm that will work on the project along with a brief description of their relevant experience and the anticipated hierarchy of any such participants with respect to this project (20 points). 3. Description of approach. Each SOQ must include a comprehensive description of the firm's intended approach to the project. This description should identify with specificity as to how the applicant intends to provide service, the means by which such service will be provided, and a general plan for the construction of the necessary facilities. The description should further detail the infrastructure and technology necessary to build out the applicant's intended network. The description should detail the type of open access network that will be developed and how competitive companies can access the network. A description of what efforts or cooperation needed from the County to facilitate the efficient completion of the project, the intended cost to consumers of the final service offering, the anticipated revenue share between the county and operator, and the anticipated long- term operational needs and maintenance plan for the proposed high-speed broadband Internet network (50 points). 4. Anticipated timeline. Each SOQ must include an estimated timeline for the project. The timeline should clearly state the timeframes in which the applicant expects to complete all necessary construction and the timeframe in which the applicant expects to begin providing service to the designated unserved and/or underserved broadband serviceable locations in the project area. If the project will be completed in phases or otherwise subdivided, the SOQ should clearly show each anticipated phase and the Page 2 of 4