The Town of Culver publishes this Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide official notification of needed professional services for broadband fiber. This RFP is being issued to solicit a response and other documents from Internet Service Providers qualified to deploy, operate, and maintain a broadband internet network ensuring that Town of Culver residents and businesses are served by high-speed fiber. A submittal does not guarantee that the Applicants will be contracted to perform any services but only serves notice that the Applicant's desires be considered. The Town of Culver is not responsible for any costs incurred by the Applicants for the preparation of any materials required for responding to this RFP. Because the Town expects to aid with bringing fiber to Culver, it will act as the authorizing agency for this RFP. Pre-Bid Q&A: The Town of Culver will receive pre-bid questions via email at gmunroe@townofculver.com until 5:00PM, June 15, 2022. The Town of Culver is motivated and prepared to bring broadband fiber to its citizens and businesses. This RFP reflects the commitment of the Town of Culver to ensure high-speed broadband fiber is available to residents and businesses in the Town of Culver. We seek a service provider who will meet the following broadband fiber goals:
o To provide a world-class broadband fiber network that provides the highest quality and speed of service for our residents and businesses.
o To provide the most cost-effective fiber solution for our residents and businesses.
o To install and implement a high-quality broadband fiber network solution as quickly as possible.
o To create community impact that ensures economic growth, vitality, and sustainability. The Town of Culver seeks to provide an immediate solution within the corporate town limits, leveraging existing infrastructure, whether publicly or privately owned. Although our primary goal is to serve residents and businesses within the corporate limits, alternate bid options that target our two-mile zoning area will be given additional consideration. In addition to the previous, the Town has access to efficient communication channels through a massive 1500-household email list, two electronic message boards, active and well-followed social media accounts, and a deep reach into the community via an active and engaged public. We will provide information in a timely manner, and we will communicate to the public any information that aids the chosen provider(s). In addition, we will utilize our Broadband Fiber taskforce and staff, our communication channels, and other resources to aid with the adoption of services and products. Through this RFP, the Town of Culver seeks proposals from Applicants to build, operate, and maintain assets to provide internet service of at least 1,000 Mbps/200 Mbps throughout the Town's corporate limits. The Town seeks proposals that come as close to ubiquitous service as possible. The Town encourages collaboration among Applicants as necessary to meet the goals of this RFP.
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