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6/11124,4:11 PM newspapertext.html <br />which such service will be provided, and a general plan for the construction of the necessary facilities. The description <br />should further detail the infrastructure and technology necessary to build out the applicant's intended network. The <br />description should detail the type of open access network that will be developed and how competitive companies can access <br />the network. A description of what efforts or cooperation needed from the County to facilitate the efficient completion of <br />the project, the intended cost to consumers of the final service offering, the anticipated revenue share between the county <br />and-operator, and the anticipated long- term operational needs and maintenance plan for the proposed high-speed broadband <br />Internet network (50 points). <br />4. Anticipated timeline. Each SOQ must include an estimated timeline for the project. The timeline should clearly state <br />the timeframes in which the applicant expects to complete all necessary construction and the timeframe in which the <br />applicant expects to begin providing service to the designated unserved and/or underserved broadband serviceable locations <br />in the proje ct area. If the project will be completed in phases or otherwise subdivided, the SOQ should clearly show each <br />anticipated phase and the coresponding timeframe for completion. Schedule must show completion of work by Jlune 2026 <br />(10 points). <br />5. Comparable projects. Each SOQ must include a description of at least three (3) similar projects, either in-progress or <br />completed, by the applicant that demonstrate that the applicant has the technical and operational expertise necessary to <br />oomplete the proposed project. Such descriptions should include the location of the project, a brief description of the <br />project, the number of current subscribers, the type of technology used in the project, the size and scale of the geographic <br />ur"u "orr...d by the project, and a project reference that the County may con[act. The rcferences should each include the <br />reference's name, title, email address, and phone number (20 points). <br />6. Cost analysis. Each SOQ should include an estimated time and materials cost proposal detailing the total anticipated <br />cost of each element of the project. The cost analysis should clearly detail the anticipated expenditures of the applicant' A <br />statement affirming that the applicant will cooperate in full with the County in its efforts to obtain additional federal andlor <br />state funding in the upcoming BEAD application process (50 points). <br />Civil Rights: <br />The selection process shall be in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.252,42 <br />U.S,C. $$ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any <br />contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afTorded full and fair <br />opportunity to submit statements in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, <br />color, or national origin in consideration for an award. <br />Kittitas County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities <br />Act (ADA) commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and aotivities. This material can be <br />made available in an altemate format by electronically mailing Candie Leader at candie.leader@co.kittitas.wa.us or by <br />calling collect 509-962-7 523. <br />SOQ Schedule: <br />Below is a tentative schedule for the final selection. <br />Anticipated Dates and Tasks <br />IuIy 18,2A24 Deadline for SOQ Submittals <br />August 1,2024 Selection of Firms to Interview <br />August 15,2024 Selected firm(s) identified <br />September 3,2024 BOCC Award of Contracts <br />The above noted schedule is tentative and may be changed based on the number of statements received. Statements will be <br />evaluated immediately with final selection targeted for mid-August2024. <br />AGREEMENT OF' SERVICES : <br />fi le:///C:/Users/rebecca. cruse.pw/Downloads/newspaper-text.html 2t3