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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) In accordance with Chapter 3.13, Section 3.13.030(C) of County Ordinance Code, Contracting Out, find that due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant addition of permanent staff;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign competitively bid Agreement 8774 with NEO Fiber, Inc. doing business as NEO Connect, for the provision of as-needed broadband design and engineering services to provide final design and engineering services in Garden Valley (District 4) and Indian Creek (District 4), with an amount of $500,000, and a term of one (1) year effective upon execution; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreement 8774, including amendments which do not increase the amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Local Agency Technical Assistance Grant.
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
In July 2022, the Planning and Building Department, Economic Development Division (Department), was notified of a grant opportunity under the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) LATA grant program, which provides grant funding for tribes and local agencies related to the development of broadband network deployment projects that benefit unserved or underserved Californians. Subsequently, the Department began working to evaluate the grant program, identify potential project areas, and complete and submit the grant application.
On October 6, 2022, the Department was officially notified that the County’s LATA grant application was approved, and on October 25, 2022 (Legistar File 22-1895), the Board accepted the grant from the CPUC in the amount of $500,000.
Due to the limited timeframe for expense ...
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