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7/9/24, 2:41 PM newspaper-text.html <br />1. Project understanding and solution approach to last mile. (40 points) <br />2. Workforce development and fair labor practices. (20 points) <br />3. Local coordination. (20 points) <br />4. Service approach, commitment, and history. (30 points) <br />S. Maintenance commitment and history. (20 points) <br />6. Managerial and financial capabilities. (20 points) <br />7. BEAD compliance commitment. (30 points) <br />8. Project delivery schedule. (20 points) <br />Adherence to all requirements of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and final Notice <br />of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the Washington State Broadband Office is the minimum performance standard <br />whereby all responses will be evaluated. <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 afforded 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 activities. This material can be <br />made available in an alternate format by electronically mailing Candie Leader at candie.leader@co.kittitas.wa.us or by <br />calling collect 509-962-7523. <br />SOQ Schedule: <br />Deadline for SOQ submittals - August 29, 2024 <br />Internal Review complete, Partners recommended for Contracting - September 13, 2024 <br />Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) affirmation of Partner(s) selected for Collaboration - September 17, 2024 <br />Completion of BEAD project area applications. Professional Services Agreement(s) Finalized - December 31, 2024 <br />WSBO/NT1A approval of project area applications. Finalize contracts. - July 1, 2025 <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 -September 2024. <br />AGREEMENT OF SERVICES: <br />Selected partners for BEAD service(s) and collaboration will be required to enter into a standard Kittitas County <br />Professional Services Agreement. Previous Broadband grant awards have been completed utilizing the County's <br />Professional Services Agreement with Technical Appendices. The County expects to follow a similar award process under <br />this BEAD solicitation. <br />Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by calling collect (509- <br />962-7523). <br />Kittitas County reserves the right to accept or reject one or more statements or any items or part thereof or to waive any <br />information or irregularities in the provided response. Kittitas County shall have the sole discretion to determine the most <br />responsible responder. <br />file:///C:/Users/rebecca.cruse.pw/Downloads/newspaper-text.html 213 <br />