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Orange County Request for Proposals (RFP) #5244

Broadband Service to Unserved Areas

Release Date: January 25, 2018 Due Date: February 27, 2018

@ 5:00 pm

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The County of Orange proposes to purchase the following:

Broadband Service to Un-served Areas

Pursuant to the General Statutes of North Carolina, Chapter N.C.G.S. 143-129, Orange County will receive sealed proposals until 5pm on February 27th of 2018, in the office of the Purchasing Agent, 200 S. Cameron Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278.

Specifications are available at the above address Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. or, by phoning 919-245-2651 or on the County website at http://www.co.orange.nc.us/purchasing/bids.asp.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and or all proposals and to accept the best overall proposal.

DAVID E CANNELL PURCHASING AGENT

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Orange County is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop the next-generation broadband infrastructure needed to meet the needs of its unserved and underserved residents. Orange County is seeking broadband solutions and business models that are innovative, scalable and serve today’s needs, thereby providing maximum benefit to Orange County residents.

Goals

1. Create a scalable broadband solution to foster innovation, drive job creation, stimulate economic growth, and serve new areas of development in the community

2. Provide a flexible menu of retail services that offers new or enhanced service to the following eligible service areas:

a. Unserved areas b. Underserved areas c. Single wireline service provider areas

Eligible Service Areas Orange County has identified three areas in need of new or improved service:

1. Unserved areas (Appendix B, Map A) 2. Underserved areas (Appendix B, Map B) 3. Single service provider areas (Appendix B, Map B)

A single vendor or multiple vendors may submit proposals to serve all or some of the service areas. Each service area proposal should include potential households served. Each service area proposal will be evaluated separately. General Requirements 1. Living Wage. Orange County is committed to providing its employees

with a living wage and encourages agencies it funds to pursue the same goal. A copy of Orange County’s Living Wage Contractor Policy is included.

2. HB786 imposes E-Verify requirements on contractors who enter into certain contracts with state agencies and local governments. The legislation specifically prohibits governmental units from entering into certain contracts “unless the contractor and the contractor’s subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 65 of the General Statues.” (Article 2 of Chapter 65 establishes North Carolina’s E-Verify requirements for private employers.) It is important to note that the verification requirement applies to subcontractors as well as contractors. The new laws specifically prohibit governmental units from entering into contracts with contractors who have not (or their subs have not) complied with E-Verify.

1.1 Service Area Specifications 1.1.1 Unserved and Underserved Areas The provider(s) of the network(s) in both the unserved and underserved areas

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will take responsibility to design, engineer, construct, project manage and equip the network(s). Network(s)’ access should include building up to the end user drop point or the end user network(s) interface device. In addition, the Vendor(s) will bear all the operating and maintenance costs, including insurance costs and relevant taxes of the network(s). Vendor(s) should also demonstrate a clear and continuous upgrade path for the network(s) to meet future consumer demand, business demand, community anchor institution demand, and service developments.

A. SPEED: 25Mbps download (down) and 3Mbps upload (up) wired or wireless solutions. Preference will be given to Vendors offering higher network speeds. B. PREFERRED SERVICES: The infrastructure should be able to support delivery of internet protocol(IP) voice, data, and video services, and tele-health solutions. C. VERIFICATION OF SERVICE: Selected Vendor must be able to provide its own system for verifying new service. D. GRANT FUNDING: Up to $500,000.00 (five hundred thousand dollars) E. SERVICE PERIOD: Orange County will decide based on winning bid or bids F. EXPANSION: Provides a comprehensive broadband infrastructure that can be expanded to serve other areas of Orange County when deemed practicable G. ACCESS TO ASSETS: Access to assets owned or controlled by Orange County that are detailed in Section 3.1 and Appendix C. Orange County will also consider entering into service contracts with prospective vendors.

2. Eligible Vendors Eligible applicants will meet the following requirements:

• A business licensed to operate in NC • Minimum of five years of operations providing high-speed Internet

service. • Be in good financial standing. Applicants should have a positive cash

flow, a positive credit history and must provide an audit. Financial documents that must be submitted along with this application are outlined in Section 11.4.

Orange County reserves the right to reject all proposals and may select multiple Vendors to provide service.

Each Vendor will be an independent contractor that provides all design, construction, and operation services for the network(s). Orange County will have no ownership in the Vendor(s) that own(s) and operates the network(s). Orange County contract(s) with the Vendor(s) do not constitute franchise(s). Orange County does not plan to regulate generally Vendor(s)’ business activities, nor to grant Vendor(s) a franchise for its activities and operations. Orange County expects that the contracts and property instruments associated

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with this effort shall establish terms and conditions governing the use of public assets that are utilized by Vendor(s) in its service delivery to its customers.

3. County Offerings If requested and possible, Orange County will leverage existing business relationships with some or all of its partner organizations, e.g., municipalities, schools, colleges and universities, to facilitate access agreements. The county may provide access to assets, grant funding, and assistance by demand.

3.1 Access to assets Orange County may provide Vendor(s) with access to a common pool of the assets, services and infrastructure to the extent available and needed by the Vendor(s) for deployment of the network(s). Infrastructure may include, but will not be limited to, conduit, fiber, poles, substations, rack space, nodes, buildings, facilities, central office or switch locations, available land, and other assets and services identified in Appendix C. Ownership of any and all such assets used by the Vendor(s) shall remain with the owner unless provided for otherwise by contract. Any network elements added by the Vendor(s) shall belong to the Vendor(s) but may be purchased at the end of the term by Orange County at reasonable, depreciated market value. If such network elements are not so purchased and are no longer in use, the Vendor(s) shall remove such elements at Orange County’s request. Orange County may also offer access to additional assets, services, and infrastructure at their discretion. This will be determined during the negotiation process with the vendor.

Orange County may charge Vendor(s) as may be authorized or required by law for access to Orange County assets and infrastructure as set forth herein or as otherwise may be required by law. A list of assets is available in Appendices C and D.

3.1.1 Vertical Asset Access Access to vertical assets that are owned by the county or allow county providers to access them. A tower map and additional information about tower locations can be found in AppendicesB, C and D.

3.1.2 Rights of Way and Easements If requested, Orange County will cooperate with Vendor(s) in its efforts to gain access to rights of way or easements owned or controlled by third parties within the Service Area.

3.1.3 Pole Attachment Rights If requested, Orange County will cooperate with Vendor(s) in its efforts to gain access to poles owned or controlled by third parties within the Service Area.

3.1.4 Co-location Space and Power ORANGE COUNTY may provide access to segregated, secured spaces for telecommunications and network equipment within facilities owned or leased

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by Orange County; this space may exist in telecom closets or equipment huts at tower sites, fire stations, municipal buildings, or other locations. This space is typically not tiered data center space, and is generally unconditioned beyond standard building climate control. Some locations may contain generator/UPS backup for electrical utility service, although Orange County are open to proposals from Vendor(s) to add redundant services. Vendor(s) may choose to segregate their equipment within the shared space. Orange County will provide reasonable 24x7 access to the space for equipment maintenance and repair. The intent of ORANGE COUNTY is to make space available throughout the period the Vendor provides service. Prospective Vendors may propose alternate property interests in the available co-location space, but any provision of publicly owned space shall be subject to the disposition requirements of Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes, including potential upset bid requirements for any lease term in excess of 10 years.

Access to a segregated, secured space within a data center facility or computer room owned or leased by ORANGE COUNTY used for servers, telecommunications, and/or network equipment may also be made available. ORANGE COUNTY may provide access to the space through routine IT operations processes or through accompanied access to the space; alternatively, Vendor(s) may choose to segregate Vendor(s) and ORANGE COUNTY’s equipment from each other in order for ORANGE COUNTY to provide full access by Vendor(s) into the facility without escort. ORANGE COUNTY will ensure data center is capable of receiving electrical service, computer room air conditioning, and customary facility monitoring services. ORANGE COUNTY will provide reasonable 24x7 access to the space for equipment maintenance and repair. Vendor(s) will be required to adhere to municipal security policies and practices for working in such a space. Co-location space and other public assets can be found in Appendix D.

3.2 Funding Available Orange County may contribute up to $500,000.00 of the project cost. The remaining cost of the total project must be funded by the applicant.

Applicants may be funded at the amount applied for or at a lesser amount. In addition, ORANGE COUNTY may provide Vendor(s) with information about funds, grants, and contracts that can be directed to this network(s), and may be able to provide Vendor(s) with assistance in applying for available grants or loans to pay for network(s) expenses.

3.2.1 Funding restrictions No grants will be awarded to applicants that expect to use these funds to issue their own grants. Orange County will not award grants to substitute for lost government appropriations or cover pre-existing operating expenses for established organizations or pre-existing deployment to any of the Eligible Service Areas.

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3.3 Assistance in Identifying and Generating Demand ORANGE COUNTY may negotiate individual commitments to purchase network(s)’ services needed for ORANGE COUNTY’s operations (e.g., transmission capacity, Internet access, voice, video, security monitoring, cloud computing and storage) through the network(s).

4. Vendor Services ORANGE COUNTY is looking for innovative solutions which may entail one or more Vendors collaborating together to create a turn-key system.

Service descriptions must include complete system design, engineering, operations, monitoring, maintenance, customer support provisions, and enhancements. The network(s)’ rollout will be based upon demonstrated demand by community residents, institutions, governments and businesses; and the availability of necessary infrastructure. The network(s)’ design and operation should preferably provide an open access framework that maximizes wholesale and retail service delivery and competition.

5. Schedule January 25, 2018 Request for Proposals (RFP) released by Orange February 15, 2018 Questions from applicants due to Orange County February 27, 2018 Proposals due to Orange County

6. Application Submission Process One electronic copy of this application, and all relevant materials, must be received by midnight on the deadline date. Faxes are not accepted. The electronic copy should be submitted by e-mail to dcannell@orangecountync.gov. When submitting materials by e-mail, you must have a reply from Orange County acknowledging receipt of materials.

7. Proprietary Information Proprietary information may be submitted as part of the proposal. Please clearly mark only the pages that contain proprietary information with the word “CONFIDENTIAL.”

Information and records submitted to Orange County are governed by the N.C. Public Records Act, which is set forth in N.C. General Statutes 132-1, et. seq. Applicants are encouraged to review the applicable Statutes prior to submitting any information or documentation believed to be proprietary.

8. Requesting Additional Information and Questions Orange County will respond to questions submitted ONLY via e-mail to dcannell@orangecountync.gov. The deadline for questions is 5:00 PM, date goes here. The questions will be answered to the submitter and all questions and

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responses will be posted on the Orange County website. Neither Orange County staff nor Commissioners will answer questions directly. 9. E-Verify HB786 imposes E-Verify requirements on contractors who enter into certain contracts with state agencies and local governments. The legislation specifically prohibits governmental units from entering into certain contracts “unless the contractor and the contractor’s subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes.” (Article 2 of Chapter 64 establishes North Carolina’s E-Verify requirements for private employers). It is important to note that the verification requirement applies to subcontractors as well as contractors. The new laws specifically prohibit governmental units from entering into contracts with contractors who have not (or their subs have not) complied with E-Verify requirements. Complete the E-Verify affidavit, and include it with your submittal. Electronic version is acceptable.

10. Application Requirements and Instructions Applicants are required to complete and submit the following materials for their grant proposal application:

(1) Cover Sheet (Section 11) (2) Project Proposal (Section 12 (3) Certification by Vendor (Section 13) (4) E-Verify affidavit

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11. Cover Sheet: Orange County Broadband RFP Legal Name of Applicant Unit: Name and Title of Manager or CEO: Mailing Address: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Email:

Name and Title of Project Contact: (The project contact should be the person who can best answer project questions.) Address: Telephone: Email:

Federal Tax ID Number: Fiscal Year-End Date:

Project Summary Information 1. Select the service area(s) that your proposal serves and complete the column below.

2. Briefly describe the service area(s) that your proposal serves:

Service Area Unserved Areas Underserved Areas Start Date Completion Date

Technology (fiber, wireless, copper, etc.)

# of potential households served

# of potential businesses served

Amount of grant funds requested from County

Amount of funds from Vendor

Total project cost Minimum Speed

Maximum Speed Monthly cost of least expensive residential plan

Monthly cost of low- income residential plan

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12. The Project Proposal Vendor(s) shall design, build, install, operate, support, and manage the network(s). Vendor(s) are encouraged to propose on all features with coverage over the full Service Area. Vendors may bid on parts or the whole of the RFP. If a Vendor chooses to propose on less than the whole, Vendor must provide details, including the use of maps or other diagrams as necessary, on those features and Service Area(s) for which it is proposing to sufficiently allow ORANGE COUNTY to review the Vendor’s proposal. Vendor(s) should describe which, if any, of the turn-key services described below, it will provide. Vendor must explain or describe how it would allow for connection to other Service Areas in the event Vendor wishes to propose on less than the full Service Area.

The following list of required information is offered to facilitate the preparation of the comprehensive proposal package that Orange County has to have in order to give each proposal fair and adequate consideration.

12.1 Technical Plan for the Proposed Project

The technical plan must describe in detail how the proposed project will bring high-speed Internet services to the Eligible Service Area(s). Vendor(s) are encouraged to propose on all features with coverage over the full Service Area. Vendors may bid on parts or the whole of the RFP. If a Vendor chooses to propose on less than the whole, Vendor must provide details as to which features and Service Area(s) for which it is proposing, including the use of maps or other diagrams as necessary to sufficiently allow ORANGE COUNTY to review Vendor’s proposal. Vendor(s) should describe which, if any, of the turnkey services described below, it will provide. Vendor must explain or describe how it would allow for connection to other Service Areas in the event Vendor wishes to propose on less than the full Service Area.

12.1.1 Service Area

• A map and build out schedule (GIS shape file). If less than the entire Service Area is being proposed on, Vendor’s portion of the network(s) must provide for interconnection at no cost with other portions of the network(s). An explanation as to how Vendor(s) expects to accomplish all interconnections should be included in Vendors’ response.

• Detailed design for at least one multi-family dwelling (MDU), a municipal business district, a business park, a public housing development, and/or a residential neighborhood, if such feature is included in proposal.

All submitted proposals must include the following components as outlined below:

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• A discussion of the anticipated deployment strategy, scope, and timing ofthe proposed rollout, including if there would be multiple phases of thedeployment and availability of services and, if so, what services would bemade available during each phase. The discussion should identify thelevels of committed demand necessary to trigger rollout obligations andany factors likely to influence the scope or timing of the rollout andexplain how those factors impact the strategy.

12.1.2 Project Implementation Timeline and Performance Milestones* The technical proposal must be accompanied by a proposed implementation timeline.

• The proposal must develop a detailed project schedule that indicates key events thatare tied to the need for the release of funds by Orange County.

• The proposal must specify the projected date by which the project will be completedand the date service delivery will commence over the proposed infrastructure.

* The county may choose to implement the project in a phased approach, starting with a pilot. If this option is chosen, the county will work with the vendor to adjust the timeline accordingly during the contract agreement discussion.

12.1.3 Service Offerings A description of proposed wholesale or retail service offerings that the Vendor(s) anticipates offering to institutional, business, government, residential, and other potential customers. Response should address: 1) pricing strategy, including anticipated rates for services, minimum time period those rates would remain in place without escalation, and limitations on increases in rates over time; 2) an explanation of Vendor’s willingness to work with the County to develop unique pricing or packages for key community stakeholders and populations (e.g., government, community colleges, universities and K-12 facilities; and 3) customer support model for each service. Proposals must include a reduced rate option for qualifying economically distressed residents. Explanation of the qualifying standard, if available, should be included. The county can provide qualification requirements and determine eligibility, if desired.

Internet Services • Residential• Bulk internet to multi-dwelling units (MDUs)• Dedicated business/institutional• Wholesale Internet access service

Circuits • Point-to-Point• Multi-point

Optional Services • VOIP services• Wi-Fi

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• Video services

Vendors’ response should include any other services that it will provide with its standard services or as optional services.

12.1.4 Technical system explanation A description of the network(s) technologies underlying the proposed network(s) solution(s) included in the response. Each description should include the following information:

• Service Availability Targets for uptime Redundancy

• Design points for capacity Capacity per customer Number of fibers

• Maximum number of end point customers

12.2 Roles and Responsibilities A description of the roles and responsibilities envisioned for Vendor, Vendor team members, ORANGE COUNTY, and subcontractors or third parties (if applicable) for each of the following:

• Network(s) design • Network(s) construction • Network(s) operations and management • Customer support • Publicly available information • Marketing and outreach

Material Tasks/Components: Vendor shall provide a breakdown or outline of the material tasks or components of the design, construction, operation and management of the network(s) and its rollout.

12.3 Management and Staffing The proposal must describe the role of key project personnel (including job descriptions) and provide documentation of the ability of current management and staff to fulfill those responsibilities. Please attach resumes of key project personnel and a list of anticipated subcontractors.

Vendor’s proposal shall include organizational documents filed with the applicable governmental agency (i.e., Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization) as well as a Certificate of Good Standing (or equivalent) from the applicable agency and any licenses to provide communications services that may be required by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Federal Communications Commission, or any other applicable governmental

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agency. Additionally, Vendor shall provide a certificate that it is in good standing to do business in the State of North Carolina, that all of its business and regulatory registrations/filings/taxes are current, and all internal corporate documents are up to date.

The proposal must disclose the relationships, if any, which exist between key personnel and investors in this project.

12.3.1 Contractors - Procurement/Deployment

• The proposal must explain what process will be followed in obtaining services required for the development of this project.

• The proposal must explain if small and historically underutilized firms will be given special consideration in the bid process.

• The proposal must explain if there is a performance bond executed with contractors and subcontractors.

12.4 Project Budget Provide a copy of the proposed project budget by line item, along with a budget narrative. Sources of other grant or loan funds in the project should be clearly identified.

The project budget should include a pro forma financial statement identifying projected capital outlays, ongoing operational costs, and expected revenues from wholesale and retail services for at least the first five years of construction and operation. The plan should identify and quantify all key assumptions underlying the calculations.

The financial projections should specify the matching fund support from Orange County that is assumed and ORANGE COUNTY asset access that is assumed.

12.5 Organizational Information 12.5.1 Organizational Structure

• The applicant must be a Private For-Profit business licensed to operate in NC and must furnish proof of this designation.

• A brief description of the ownership structure of the organization. Applicants must identify what type of business it is, where it is organized (what state) and where the principle office is located.

• Vendor should provide a statement of experience highlighting similar network(s) systems that it has designed, constructed, and operated, including project name, location, size, technology used, and names and phone numbers for reference contacts. Also the proposal should indicate whether each system is owned by the Vendor(s) or another entity.

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12.5.2 Operating Finances Vendor(s) shall submit 1) most recent Dun & Bradstreet information supplement and 2) the three most recent annual audited financial statements to permit analysis of financial resources. If Vendor is part of a project group, the audits and Dun & Bradstreet report for each principal group member should be submitted. If the Vendor(s)’s response includes Vendor financing or committed bank or other financing, the audits and Dun & Bradstreet reports of such Vendors and financial institutions should be submitted. Security in the form of a letter of credit, bond or other security in the amount determined by the Orange County and Vendor(s) after negotiation will be required from the successful Vendor(s) to guarantee completion of the network(s), and shall be held by the Orange County until completion of the network(s).

12.5.3 Ownership and Equity Conversion Issues

• The proposal must describe the ownership structure of this project, detailing the nature of equity distribution and its basis.

• The proposal must detail any non-financial investment for which equity has been given.

• Applicants must include a proposal for the disposition of assets created or acquired through use of Orange County funds in the event that the project dissolves or terminates. Orange County requires that such dispositions, transfers or assignments preserve the goals of Orange County and the purposes of this RFP.

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13. Certification by Vendor The attached statements and exhibits are hereby made part of this application and the undersigned representative of the applicant certifies that the information in this application and the attached statements and exhibits is true, correct and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. He/She further certifies that:

1. As authorized representative, he/she has been authorized to file this

application by formal action of the governing body; 2. That the governing body agrees that if a grant or award of contract from

the Orange County is awarded, the applicant will provide proper and timely submittals of all documentation requested by the County;

3. That the governing body agrees to provide for proper operation and maintenance of the project after its completion;

4. That the applicant has substantially complied with or will comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and ordinances as applicable to the project.

Signature of Grantee/Authorized Representative

Typed Name and Title

Date

Checklist for Additional Forms: Please enclose the additional items before submitting:

Cover Sheet Project Proposal (see guidelines in Section 11)

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14. Proposal Selection Process Proposals will be reviewed to ensure that the application is received on time (date goes here; midnight), is substantially complete and meets other eligibility requirements. If these standards are not met, the proposal will not receive further consideration. Proposals will not be returned to the applicant.

(1) Timeliness. Proposals will be reviewed to verify submission by the submission

deadline. Orange County will reject proposals that do not meet the submission deadline.

(2) Completeness. Proposals will be reviewed to verify completeness. Orange County will reject proposals that do not address all items in these sections and are thus materially incomplete.

(3) Eligible Service Area. Proposals will be reviewed to ensure that proposed infrastructure projects will deliver services to areas designated in Section 1.

(4) Eligible Applicant. Proposals will be reviewed to verify the eligibility of the applicant. The applicant must be a Private For-Profit corporation.

(5) Eligible Activities. Proposals will be reviewed to ensure that the activities for which assistance is requested are eligible for funding.

(6) Sustainability. Vendors’ plans will be reviewed to ensure that the business plan will be sustainable over the long term.

(7) Appeals Process: There will be no appeals process.

15. Corrections to Deficient Applications After the proposal due date, no unsolicited information will be considered. However, Orange County staff may contact the vendor to correct non-substantive deficiencies. In each case of a completeness deficiency, the applicant will be notified by telephone or email documenting the deficiency. All supplemental information requested by the County must be received within five business days of the date of notice or the proposal will not be considered for funding.

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16. Scoring for Proposals Proposals that are deemed complete will be reviewed and ranked using but not limited to the following criteria:

Scoring Factor

Criteria

Ability to complete the

project

A. Includes a realistic and expeditious project implementation timeline

B. Describes specific design and implementation methods and activities to be carried out as part of this project

C. Ability to obtain financing Capacity to

complete the project

A. Depth of past/current experience B. Staff capacity and experience, relevant job

descriptions C. Financial documents are in good standing

Collaboration A. Quality partnerships that may increase the success or impact of this project

B. Experience or willingness to partner with the county to educate Orange County residents as well as the public at large.

Customer Service/

Customer Offerings

A. Proven quality customer service offerings B. Marketing plan and experience to ensure that target

audience will be reached C. Monthly cost to subscribers

Long-term Sustainability

A. Includes a well thought-out and realistic explanation of how the provider will continue this project after the grant money (if applicable) has been spent

B. The solution will provide long-term upgradeability, business sustainability, and quality of service

Cost A. Includes a well thought-out and realistic quarterly operating and capital budget

B. Total project costs C. Grant match required from Orange County

Orange County may choose a single vendor or multiple vendors. Orange County reserves the right to reject all proposals.

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17. Award RequirementsEach Vendor will be required to enter into a contract with Orange County before itcan receive grant funds or begin project activity.

Some of the grant award requirements and conditions are outlined below: a. Orange County Broadband Grant funds can only be used for the purposes set

forth in the contract.b. All recipients must submit regular progress and financial reports. Specific

reporting requirements will be described in the contract.c. The project may be implemented in a phased manner, providing service to an

area initially and resuming service provision to other areas after an evaluationperiod.

d. Orange County staff will monitor the progress made as compared to thesubmitted project milestones. These milestone dates will be a part of thecontract. Monitoring will include regularly scheduled staff reviews. Grantpayments will be released based on these reviews and the assessment ofprogress against project milestones.

e. Grant funding may be paid out on a reimbursement basis, with thepayment schedule to be outlined in the contract.

f. Unless negotiated otherwise, intellectual property rights developed or createdwith Grant funds, if relevant, will be proportionately shared with OrangeCounty.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 

ORANGE COUNTY 

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 AFFIDAVIT 

  

I,  _(the individual attesting below), being duly authorized by and on behalf of  

   (the entity bidding on project hereinafter "Employer") after first being duly 

sworn hereby swears or affirms as follows: 

1. Employer understands that E‐Verify is the federal E‐Verify program operated by the United States 

Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify 

the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law in accordance with NCGS §64‐25(5). 

2. Employer understands that Employers Must Use E‐Verify.  Each employer, after hiring an employee to work 

in the United States, shall verify the work authorization of the employee through E‐Verify in accordance with 

NCGS§64‐26(a). 

3. Employer is a person, business entity, or other organization that transacts business in this State and that 

employs 25 or more employees in this State.  (mark Yes or No) 

a. YES  ,  or 

b. NO     

4. Employer's subcontractors comply with E‐Verify, and if Employer is the winning bidder on this project 

Employer will ensure compliance with E‐Verify by any subcontractors subsequently hired by Employer. 

This  day of  , 201_.    

  

Signature of Affiant Print or Type Name:      

 State of North Carolina  ________ County 

 

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me, this the      

day of  , 201_. 

My Commission Expires: 

  

Notary Public 

(Affix O

fficial/Notarial Seal) 

Section I: General Government and Administration Policy 10.0: Living Wage Contractor Policy Reviewed by: County Attorney/County Manager Approved by: County Manager Original Effective Date: April 21, 2016 Revisions:

Policy Statement It is the policy of Orange County to ensure its employees, and all individuals who provide services for Orange County, are paid a living wage.

Purpose To encourage all vendors and contractors to pay a living wage to all employees who perform work pursuant to a contract with Orange County.

Applicability Applies to all Orange County contracts and purchases.

Policy

10.1 Living Wage

10.1.1 Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage and encourages all contractors and vendors doing business with Orange County to pursue the same goal. Orange County’s living wage is $13.16 per hour. To the extent possible, Orange County recommends that contractors and vendors seeking to do business with Orange County provide a living wage to their employees.

10.1.2 Prior to final execution of a contract with Orange County all contractors and vendors seeking to do business with Orange County shall submit to the County’s representative a statement indicating whether those employees who will perform work on the Orange County contract are paid at least the living wage amount set out above. If such employees do not make at least the living wage amount set out above the contractor or vendor shall indicate in the statement the actual amount paid to such employees. For bid projects this statement should be submitted as part of the bid packet.

This policy may be reviewed annually and updated as needed by the Manager’s Office

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Appendix A - Definitions Broadband 25Mbps down / 3Mbps up

As part of its 2015 Broadband Progress Report, the Federal Communications Commission voted to change the definition of broadband by raising the minimum download speeds needed from 4Mbps to 25Mbps, and the minimum upload speed from 1Mbps to 3Mbps.

Broadband Service A comprehensive approach to meeting the goals of 1. Better broadband access for the

underserved areas of Orange County2. Enhanced broadband access for unserved

and underserved areas3. An efficient way to meet the broadband needs of

Orange County residents for the foreseeablefuture

Last mile and middle mile solutions can be fiber, coax, mobile wireless or microwave. Solutions should provide 25Mbps download/3Mbps upload immediately and consideration for 100Mbps symmetrical service by 2020 (in accordance with the National Broadband Plan https://www.fcc.gov/general/national-broadband-plan

Service Area Orange County, NC includes 3 municipalities: Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough; and the following 7 township districts: Cedar Grove, Little River, Cheeks, Hillsborough, Eno, Bingham and Chapel Hill. See Appendix B, Map C

Single Service Provider Area

Areas in the county that only have 1 wireline service provider. See Appendix B, Map A

Unserved Areas Areas within Orange County that have no access to wireline broadband service as identified in Appendix B

Underserved Areas Areas within Orange County that have access to Internet service that does not meet the definition of broadband, i.e., these areas have download speeds <25Mbps. SeeAppendix B, Map B

Vendor(s) Business entity or entities that respond(s) to this RFP

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Wireline provider Provider that uses copper or co-axial cabling to provide last mile services to end points, i.e., homes

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A p p e n d i x B, M a p D

APPENDIX C - ORANGE COUNTY BUILDINGS AND VERTICAL ASSETS

ORANGE COUNTY-OWNED ASSETS

Building Address City State ZipcodeLittle River Regional Park Office 301 Little River Park Way Little River NC 27572

Library - Carrboro McDougle Branch 900 Old Fayetteville Road Chapel Hill NC 27514

Landfill/Landfill Scalehouse 1514 Eubanks Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

Courthouse (New) 106 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough NC 27278

Historic Courthouse 100 East King Street Hillsborough NC 27278

EMS Station 4 209 Mount Willing Road Efland NC 27243

Government Services Annex 208 South Cameron Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Government Services Center 200 South Cameron Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Courts Annex 112 North Churton Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Southern Human Services Center Complex 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

Motor Pool Facility 600 NC Highway 86 North Hillsborough NC 27278

Northside Building 2 and 3 333 McMasters Street Chapel Hill NC 27514

Environmental and Agricultural Center 306 Revere Road Hillsborough NC 27278

Whitted Human Services Center Complex 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Central Recreation Center 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough NC 27278

District Attorney's Office 144 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough NC 27278

Bentley Building 501 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill NC 27516

Skills Development Center 503 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill NC 27516

Solid Waste Convenience Center High Rock Road 7001 High Rock Rd Efland NC 27243

Solid Waste Convenience Center Ferguson Road 1616 Ferguson Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

Solid Waste Convenience Center Eubanks Road 1514 Eubanks Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

OPT Modular Office Building 600 Highway 86 North Hillsborough NC 27278

SW Convenience Center Walnut Grove Ch Rd 3605 Walnut Grove Church Road Hillsborough NC 27278

EMS Station 8 / South Orange Rescue 202 Roberson St Carrboro NC 27510

Efland Cheeks Community Center 117 Richmond Road Mebane NC 27302

AMS North Campus Administration 600 Highway 86 North Hillsborough NC 27278

Jail/Magistrate's Office 125 Court Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Seymour Center 2551 Homestead Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

Recycling 24 Hour Site Cedar Falls Park 401 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

Recycling 24 Hour Site Carrboro Plaza 104 NC 54 Carrboro NC 27510

Recycling 24 Hour Site Meadowmont Hwy54 East Chapel Hill NC 27517

Recycling 24 Hour Site Estes 201 Estes Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514

Recycling 24 Hour Site Hampton Pointe 625 Hampton Point Blvd Hillsborough NC 27278

Central Orange Senior Center 103 Meadowlands Drive Hillsborough NC 27278

Solid Waste Management Administration Center 1207 Eubanks Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516

Justice Facility And Sheriff Administration Bldg 106 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough NC 27278

Emergency Services Headquarters 510 Meadowlands Drive Hillsborough NC 27278

West Campus Office Building 131 West Margaret Lane Hillsborough NC 27278

Library - Orange County Main Library 137 West Margaret Lane Hillsborough NC 27278

Farmers' Market Pavilion 140 East Margaret Lane Hillsborugh NC 27278

Eurosport Soccer Center 4710 West Ten Rd Efland NC 27243

Hillsborough Commons 113 Mayo Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Gateway Center 228 S Churton Street Hillsborough NC 27278

Fairview Park 501 Rainey Avenue Hillsborough NC 27278

Animal Services Center 1601 Eubanks Road Chapel Hill NC 27516

SW Convenience Center Bradshaw Quarry Rd 6705 Bradshaw Quarry Rd Mebane NC 27302

EMS Station 1 304 Revere Road Hillsborough NC 27278

Cedar Grove Park 5800 Highway 86 North Hillsborough NC 27278

River Park 140 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough NC 27278

Library - Carrboro Cybrary 100 North Greensboro Street Carrboro NC 27510

Parks Operation Base 6823 Millhouse Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516

EMS Station 3 300A Mason Farm Rd Chapel Hll NC 27599

EMS Station 5 / Orange Rural Fire Station 2 835 Phelps Rd Hillsborough NC 27278

EMS Station 2 / Carrboro Fire Station 2 301 W Main St Carrboro NC 27510

EMS Station 6 / Carrboro Fire Station 2 1411 Homestead Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516

EMS Station 7 / New Hope Fire Station 2 4700 NC Hwy 86 Chapel Hill NC 27516

EMS Station 9 6800 Orange Grove Rd Hillsborough NC 27278

ORANGE COUNTY PROPOSED TOWER SITES

ID POINT_X POINT_YP-1 79° 12' 29.57" W 36° 10' 58.27" N

P-2 79° 8' 25.44" W 36° 10' 45.37" N

P-3 79° 0' 53.63" W 36° 11' 14.82" N

P-4 79° 3' 4.87" W 36° 8' 53.54" N

P-5 79° 7' 6.63" W 36° 8' 36.48" N

P-6 79° 0' 14.49" W 36° 6' 53.57" N

P-7 79° 13' 32.98" W 36° 4' 54.21" N

P-8 79° 11' 48.91" W 36° 4' 22.01" N

P-9* 79° 4' 54.48" W 36° 1' 4.18" N

P-10* 79° 4' 53.82" W 35° 58' 41.90" N

P-11 79° 13' 44.24" W 35° 57 '43.16" N

P-12 79° 09' 03.38" W 35° 55' 53.23" N

P-13 79° 13' 1.72" W 35° 53' 43.60" N

P-14 79° 1' 20.97" W 35° 52' 21.47" N

P-15 79° 10' 56.31" W 36° 7' 41.49" N

* Properties to be held in reserve. No towerdevelopment without BOCC approval and thereare no other viable collocation opportunities onsurrounding facilities.

DISCLAIMER: Orange County does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

APPENDIX D - COUNTY-WIDE VERTICAL ASSETS

EXISTING COMMERCIALLY OWNED TOWERS

Owner Tower Address City State ZipCrown Castle Atlantic, LLC 3327 Schley Rd Rougemont NC 27541American Tower 1400 Old NC 10 Hillsborough NC 27278Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 181 Daniel Boone St Hillsborough NC 27278Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 2400 Buckhorn Rd Mebane NC 27302Time Warner NY Cable, LLC 2507 Buckhorn Rd Mebane NC 27302American Tower 4415 Orange Grove Rd Hillsborough NC 27278Alltel 5006 W Cornwallis Rd Durham NC 27705Nextel 609 Piney Mountain Rd Chapel Hill NC 24514Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 200 Redfoot Run Rd Carrboro NC 27514GTE Mobilnet of Raleigh Inc 140 E Rosemary St Chapel Hill NC 27514Alltel 515 Greensboro St Carrboro NC 27510Capstar Radio Operating Company 4019 Jones Ferry Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 6915 Millhouse Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516American Tower 6513 Hebron Church Rd Mebane NC 27302American Tower 3716 Southern Dr Efland NC 27243BellSouth 2115 Orange Grove Rd Hillsborough NC 27278Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 3308 Landau Dr Hillsborough NC 27278Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 5908 US 70 Durham NC 27705American Tower 2111 New Hope Church RChapel Hill NC 27514American Tower 6017 Mill House Rd Chapel Hill NC 27514Sprint PCS 1700 Palmers Grove Chu Hillsborough NC 27278Pinnacle Towers, LLC 3412 Gibbs Ln Hillsborough NC 27278EMS 720 Hawkins Rd Cedar Grove NC 27231

Airport Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514VilCom Interactive Media, LLC Franklin St Chapel Hill NC 27514

701 Cleland Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514UNC at Chapel Hill 110 Friday Center Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514Alert Cable 1004 Old Fayetteville Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516Piedmont Electric Membership Cor 2504 NC 86 S Hillsborough NC 27278Duke University 3314 NC 86 S Hillsborough NC 27278BellSouth 625 Old Fayetteville Rd Carrboro NC 27510Town of Carrboro 301 Main St Carrboro NC 27510Pinnacle Towers, LLC 440 Old South Dr Hillsborough NC 27278American Tower 520 Ben Wilson Rd Mebane NC 27302Duke Energy 4816 US 70 E Durham NC 27705American Tower 5214 Homer Ruffin Rd Chapel Hill NC 24516SBA 2714 NC 54 W Chapel Hill NC 27516SBA 4900 NC 54 W Chapel Hill NC 27516GTE Wireless 1403 New Hope Trce Chapel Hill NC 27516AT&T Wireless Services, LLC 7016 Mt Hermon Church Durham NC 27705Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 7313 NC 157 W Rougemont NC 27572Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 419 Hawkins Rd Cedar Grove NC 27231

American Tower 3909 Red Hawk Rd Hillsborough NC 27278Duke Energy 3905 Red Hawk Rd Hillsborough NC 27278American Tower 431 Dimmocks Mill Rd Hillsborough NC 27278Sprint PCS 104 US 70 E Hillsborough NC 27278Student Educational Broadcasting, I251 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27514Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 221 Culbreth Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516Crown Castle Atlantic, LLC 223 Culbreth Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516Capstar Radio Operating Company 4215 Jones Ferry Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516VilCom Interactive Media, LLC Franklin St Chapel Hill NC 27514 100 Northern Park Dr Chapel Hill NC 27516N C Electric Membership Corp 2808 Hurdle Mills Rd Cedar Grove NC 27231 3905 Red Hawk Rd Hillsborough NC 27278 4801 Cole Mill Rd Durham NC 27705 200 S 11th St Mebane NC 27302American Tower 8711 Wilkerson Rd Cedar Grove NC 27231 Breeze Rd Hurdle Mills NC 27231American Tower 1740 US 15-501 N Chapel Hill NC 27514 Meadowlands Dr Hillsborough NC 27278AT&T Wireless Services, LLC 3417 Old NC 86 Hillsborough NC 27278Town of Hillsborough 1120 Old Cedar Grove RdHillsborough NC 27278 Virginia Gates Rd Hillsborough NC 27278 Mt Moriah Rd Durham NC 27705 Mt Moriah Rd Durham NC 27705American Tower 7005 Sunrise Rd Chapel Hill NC 27514American Tower 7243 New Sharon Church Rougemont NC 27572Capital Telecom 106 Daimler Dr Chapel Hill NC 27516American Tower 918 Sesame Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516

Orange Water and Sewer Authority and Town of Hillsborough locations available upon request.

DISCLAIMER: Orange County does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 

ORANGE COUNTY 

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 AFFIDAVIT 

  

I,  _(the individual attesting below), being duly authorized by and on behalf of  

   (the entity bidding on project hereinafter "Employer") after first being duly 

sworn hereby swears or affirms as follows: 

1. Employer understands that E‐Verify is the federal E‐Verify program operated by the United States 

Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, or any successor or equivalent program used to verify 

the work authorization of newly hired employees pursuant to federal law in accordance with NCGS §64‐25(5). 

2. Employer understands that Employers Must Use E‐Verify.  Each employer, after hiring an employee to work 

in the United States, shall verify the work authorization of the employee through E‐Verify in accordance with 

NCGS§64‐26(a). 

3. Employer is a person, business entity, or other organization that transacts business in this State and that 

employs 25 or more employees in this State.  (mark Yes or No) 

a. YES  ,  or 

b. NO     

4. Employer's subcontractors comply with E‐Verify, and if Employer is the winning bidder on this project 

Employer will ensure compliance with E‐Verify by any subcontractors subsequently hired by Employer. 

This  day of  , 201_.    

  

Signature of Affiant Print or Type Name:      

 State of North Carolina  ________ County 

 

Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me, this the      

day of  , 201_. 

My Commission Expires: 

  

Notary Public 

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Section I: General Government and Administration Policy 10.0: Living Wage Contractor Policy Reviewed by: County Attorney/County Manager Approved by: County Manager Original Effective Date: April 21, 2016 Revisions:

Policy Statement It is the policy of Orange County to ensure its employees, and all individuals who provide services for Orange County, are paid a living wage.

Purpose To encourage all vendors and contractors to pay a living wage to all employees who perform work pursuant to a contract with Orange County.

Applicability Applies to all Orange County contracts and purchases.

Policy

10.1 Living Wage

10.1.1 Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a living wage and encourages all contractors and vendors doing business with Orange County to pursue the same goal. Orange County’s living wage is $13.16 per hour. To the extent possible, Orange County recommends that contractors and vendors seeking to do business with Orange County provide a living wage to their employees.

10.1.2 Prior to final execution of a contract with Orange County all contractors and vendors seeking to do business with Orange County shall submit to the County’s representative a statement indicating whether those employees who will perform work on the Orange County contract are paid at least the living wage amount set out above. If such employees do not make at least the living wage amount set out above the contractor or vendor shall indicate in the statement the actual amount paid to such employees. For bid projects this statement should be submitted as part of the bid packet.

This policy may be reviewed annually and updated as needed by the Manager’s Office