Gary, Indiana Fiber and Broadband Partnership

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Gary, Indiana Fiber and Broadband Partnership

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City of Gary, Indiana

Release Date: Thursday, July 14, 2022

· Due Date: Friday, August 12, 2022 5:00pm

Posted Thursday, July 14, 2022 8:00am

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6. Vendor Information and Response

1. Solution Overview

1.1. Please upload a 2-page solution narrative describing your proposed solution and how it meets the City of Gary's needs.**Response required

2. Partner Questions

2.1. Please list all companies, including the primary respondent, that would be part of the P3*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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2.2. How will the infrastructure build be funded?*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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2.3. Would outside financing, beyond the proposer and the City of Gary, be required*

Yes

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2.4. If yes, please name the proposed funding source(s).

Maximum response length: 500 characters

3. Technical Questions

Specific Technical Questions

3.1. Please provide a 2 page overview of the technology solution you are proposing*

Please include the primary method of last mile residential and business service (Fiber, Wireless, Cable, Hybrid, or other)

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3.2. Does the City of Gary's proposed middle mile/government services Fiber Ring fit within your proposed solution?*

Yes

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3.3. If yes, please describe how. If no, please briefly describe an alternative for the City of Gary's proposed investment. Please cover how the City would “acquire or own” the dark fiber ring and how the proposer may provide WAN and ISP services to the Government Facilities.*

Please utilize the maps in Attachments B, C and D, and the requirements in the Opportunity Overview (Section 3) to inform your response

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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3.4. What is your recommended or required speed of the City of Gary's proposed Fiber ring?*

Maximum response length: 250 characters

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3.5. Based on your proposed solution, what is the likely minimum "last mile" connectivity speed by 2026?*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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3.6. Is your proposed solution expandable to neighboring communities or areas, if the opportunity becomes available?*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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3.7. Please upload any additional technical information

If applicable; this is not required

4. Service Questions

4.1. What is your proposed service for the P3*

Select all that apply

Direct to consumer

Sold to Other ISPs/Carriers

Both

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4.2. Please provide an overview of the expected SLAs for residential, business and government customers.*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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4.3. Please describe your expected range of costs to consumers in the initial years of the service.*

Include specifics such as upload/download speeds and expected monthly recurring price. Also include taxes, fees and equipment rental.

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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4.4. Would your firm or the ISP partner offer a low-income plan? *

The offering of a low-income plan and participation in Federal Subsidy Programs for low income subscribers (Lifeline, Affordable Connectivity Program and successor programs) is a top priority for the City of Gary

Yes

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4.5. If Yes, please provide specifics for this Low Income Plan

Please include upload/download speeds, cost, internet use training availability, and promotion to the Gary population

4.6. Through this project, the City of Gary seeks to address the 3 elements of digital inclusion: access, training, and affordability: please give a brief explanation of how you would support the City of Gary’s digital inclusion efforts.*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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4.7. Please upload any documentation that provides more detail on digital equity inclusion programs that you have been involved with, either as part of the Affordable Connectivity Program or otherwise

4.8. Please outline your plan to include and prioritize the 6 city park facilities as part of the middle mile rollout*

The City strongly prefers for this not to be treated as a separate project, but rather for it be prioritized as part of the middle-mile buildout.

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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4.9. Please describe how your proposal includes provisions to offer the possibility of service to Gary's educational institutions*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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5. Partnership Model Question

5.1. Please upload a 2 page overview of the proposed governance model.*

Please describe the roles and responsibility of both the City of Gary and other partners

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5.2. In your proposed model of the P3, would the private partner take on the role of technology maintenance, technology operations, and customer operations?*

Yes

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5.3. What is the proposed length of time for the P3/partnership?*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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5.4. Please briefly describe how you will ensure the model is financially sustainable.*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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6. Prior Experience and Case Studies

6.1. Please briefly describe the relevant experience of your team in managing a P3 or partnership of this model? If none, how will you acquire that experience?*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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6.2. Please upload a References Document. If applicable, please identify and include a reference from a current engagement*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

Marketplace.city_Reference_Document.xlsx

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6.3. Please upload any case studies about the above deployments (if available)- Optional

7. Pricing and Model

7.1. Please upload a description or breakdown of the City of Gary's cost in build and deployment of the Fiber Ring or other infrastructure.**Response required

7.2. Please describe how your plan would change if you were able to obtain more public financial support, including more ARPA funding, working alongside the City of Gary*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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7.3. Please describe your firm’s and/or partner ISP’s experience in applying for, receiving and managing Federal and State broadband grant and reimbursement funds as both a recipient and a subrecipient.*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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8. Implementation

8.1. Please outline your Timeline from Contract/P3 Launch to both initial and full scale deployment*

The City of Gary wants full deployment by the end of 2026 and desires a timely rollout

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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8.2. Please describe any needs from the City of Gary during implementation*

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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8.3. Please describe how the City of Gary's Broadband Ready certification will impact your proposal*

The Broadband Ready ordinance can be found in the attachments to this proposal

Maximum response length: 500 characters

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9. Other

9.1. Are there any specific add-on or value added services with a broadband program like this that you provide or recommend to the City of Gary?

Maximum response length: 500 characters

9.2. Please provide any business designations your company holds

Select all that apply

Select all that apply

Minority Owned Business

Women Owned Business

Veteran Owned Business

Small Business Certification

Local to Gary

9.3. Anything else you want to tell us?

Is there anything else important we should know about your solution, company or proposal.

9.4. Please provide any additional upload you believe is relevant

9.5. By submitting, you acknowledge that the City of Gary and Marketplace.city will receive and review this information*

Please confirm

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