The Mercer County Commission, West Virginia is in the process of selecting a consulting engineer to provide design and project management services pertaining to an ARC POWER Initiative Broadband Expansion Project. The engineering firm will determine the most beneficial, cost-effective deployment technology to maximize long term service to the community. The selected firm will work closely with the Mercer County Commission, Region I Planning & Development Council, and the selected ISP. All materials, maps, reports and data generated through this project shall remain the property of the Mercer County Commission. Data will also be provided to the State of West Virginia, West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council, in electronic and paper format. The Mercer County Commission will provide: The location of communications towers in the project area; access to GIS data, including maps showing telecommunications assets as reported to the State Office of GIS Coordination; FiberLocator data; and internet speed test data as reported by the West Virginia Speed Test Portal via the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council. The selected consultant shall be retained throughout all stages of the project, including design and construction. All consultants interested in being considered for this project must submit qualifications detailing technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, and related prior experience. The consultant selection process shall be in compliance with the WV Code 5G. Should there be any questions please contact Brenton Pannell at (304) 431-7225 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M-F. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure receipt of the qualifications by the date and time specified. Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project may be undertaken through funding sources including, but not limited to an ARC POWER Initiative grant. Additional resources may be obtained through the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council and the State Office of GIS Coordination. All work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by the previously referenced agency and the State of West Virginia appertaining hereto. The Mercer County Commission will afford full opportunity for minority business enterprises to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin in the contract award. The Mercer County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all qualifications. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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