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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />2023 AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA DATE: December 5, 2023 <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Authorize the Public <br />Works/Community Development Services Director's <br />Signature on the Professional Services Contract with <br />Consolidated Communications, Inc. for Broadband Service <br />to Thorp and Edgemont in Kittitas County <br />BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners secured a $3.8 <br />million dollar grant from the Washington State Broadband <br />Office Spring of 2023. The project develops a fiber to <br />home network serving the communities of Thorp and <br />Edgemont. Service providers were solicited through a <br />Request for Qualifications process in May 2023. Public <br />Works has recently completed contract negotiations with <br />Consolidated Communications, Inc., and requests that the <br />Board of County Commissioners authorize the Director's <br />signature on the professional services contract. <br />INTERACTION: Public Works. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to Authorize the Public <br />Works/Community Development Services Director's <br />signature on the professional services agreement with <br />Consolidated Communications, Inc. <br />HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works. <br />ATTACHMENTS: Resolution. <br />LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director. <br />