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THE CITY OF NEW YORK (“City”)

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES

NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

TITLE: UNIVERSAL SOLICITATION FOR BROADBAND

EPIN: 80121P0001

ADDENDUM # 1

Section I: Link to recording of the Pre-Proposal Conference held on March 23, 2021

Section II: Questions and Answers

Section III: List of Attendees from the Pre-Proposal Conference held on March 23, 2021

Section IV: Presentation from the Pre-Proposal Conference held on March 23, 2021

Section V: Acknowledgment of Addenda

Section I: Link to recording of the Pre-Proposal Conference held on March 23, 2021

Universal Solicitation for Broadband Pre-Proposal Conference-20210323 1434-1

To access the link please use this Password: 44WiHmy9

Section II: Questions and Answers

All responses to questions from the Pre-Proposal Conference chat and questions submitted to

[email protected] will be on Addendum #2 that will be posted no later than April 12, 2021.

Section III: List of Attendees from the Pre-Proposal Conference held on March 23, 2021

See page 2 of this Addendum.

Section IV: Presentation from the Pre-Proposal Conference held on March 23, 2021

See page 7 of this Addendum.

Section V: Acknowledgment of AddendaSee page 29 of this Addendum.

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March 23, 2021

Universal Solicitation for Broadband

RFP

Agenda1. Meeting Ground Rules2. RFP Overview

○ Objectives○ Workstreams

3. RFP Context4. WorkStream Details

○ 1 - EDC○ 2 - SBS○ 3 - SBS

5. Submission Format○ Requirements for submission○ Intake Form

6. Questions

2

Meeting Ground Rules

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Meeting Ground Rules

Questions● Today - We will accept process related questions/intake form/mechanics/timing/etc ● Any content or specific WorkStream related questions should be submitted in writing

Response to all questions will be available to all parties that downloaded the RFP● When submitting a question in writing, please cite the work stream, page of the RFP, etc.

Timeline● March 3, 2021 - RFP Released● March 12, 2021 - OpenData City-Related Asset List Updated● March 23, 2021 (Today) - Pre-Proposal Conference● April 5, 2021 - Questions Due● April 12, 2021 - Responses Posted● April 19, 2021- Proposal Due

RFP Overview

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Workstream 3 - SBS Internet service provision

Workstream 2 - SBS Asset Management

Workstream 1 - EDC Broadband infrastructure development

Joint RFP

Joint-Venture Proposals

Joint-ventures may submit a response to this RFP. Potential Respondents interested in a joint-venture or to be listed so that other potential Respondents can be in contact should affirm their interest on the RFP webpage.

A listing of all organizations interested in joint-ventures is also found on the RFP webpage for download.

RFP Context

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The Internet Master Plan is based on…

5 Broadband Principles• Equity• Performance• Affordability• Privacy• Choice

40%

Many New Yorkers Are Being Left Behind

New Yorkers do not have mobile + home broadband

18%New York City households with neither a mobile or home subscription

28%Neighborhoods without a choice for commercial fiber optic service

42%Neighborhoods without commercial corridor served by free public Wi-Fi

WorkStream Details

WorkStream 1

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Work Stream 1: Open Access Broadband Infrastructure

$157M in City Capital Funding for the Construction of new and/or Acquisition of existing Broadband infrastructure

Work Stream 1a: East New York Specific Infrastructure Opportunity

$4.2M specifically earmarked for East New York

WorkStream Details

WorkStream 2

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Work Stream 2: Broadband Infrastructure Manager

Manage, maintain and operate the open access network infrastructure constructed or acquired from WorkStream 1

WorkStream Details

WorkStream 3

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Work Stream 3: Expanded, Affordable Broadband Services

Internet Service Providers to provide affordable broadband service citywide, particularly in Target Neighborhoods utilizing City-Related Assets

Submission Format

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1. Proposal Document (Checklist on page 26)

● Proposal Cover Letter Form (Attachment A, page 35)

● Technical Proposal Narrative (details on pages 19 to 25)

● All required attachments (Checklist on page 26)

2. Intake Form

Proposers are required to submit the following two files via email to [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Intake Form

● Complete all tabs● Use drop down options when provided● WS3 - Utilize OpenData dataset to

populate tab “06 City-Related Assets”

Timeline Overview

● March 3, 2021 - RFP Released● March 12, 2021 - OpenData City-Related Asset List Updated● March 23, 2021 (Today) - Pre-Proposal Conference● April 5, 2021 - Questions Due● April 12, 2021 - Responses Posted● April 19, 2021- Proposal Due

Questions

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Acknowledgment of Addenda

RFP TITLE

UNIVERSAL SOLICITATION FOR BROADBAND EPIN:80121P0001

Part I Listed below are the dates of issue for each Addendum received in connection with this

RFP: Addendum # 1, Dated ______________________________________, 2021

Addendum # 2, Dated_______________________________________, 2021

Addendum # 3, Dated_______________________________________, 2021

Part II Acknowledgement of No Receipt

__________ No Addendum was received in connection with this RFP

Part III

Proposer's Name: __________________________________________________________

Proposer’s Authorized Representative:

Name: _______________________________________________

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