Scope of Work - Technical Requirements.docx

Scope of Work – Technical Requirements Coversheet (Pass/Fail)

Format: Please use the template on the following page to complete the Coversheet. The Coversheet should be the first page of your application and not exceed one page.

COVERSHEET TEMPLATE

Primary Applicant Name:

Project Manager Name:

Project Abstract (Pass/Fail)

Format: The Project Abstract should succinctly summarize the project’s objectives, plans, and benefits. Please use the template below to complete the Project Abstract. The Project Abstract should be page two of the application. An editable Word version of the Project Abstract template can be found on the OSIT website. The abstract should not exceed one page.

Project Abstract Template Provide a brief overview of the applicant’s firm and its mission, goals, and objectives-

Describe the Applicant’s interest in this RFP and how it fits with the Applicant’s goals described above-

Describe how the Applicant’s proposal will further the goals of the High Speed NV Initiative-

Project Narrative

Format: Respond to each item individually and completely. Restate the question and then provide your response.

Applicant Experience Applicant Overview and Demonstration of Required Expertise and Ability to Carry out the Work Required by this RFP:

Provide a brief company history including the year the company was founded.

Provide evidence that Applicant is duly authorized to conduct business in Nevada.

Provide number of employees by discipline.

Provide an overview of locations where the Vendor operates nationally.

Provide a more in-depth description of the Applicant’s existing operations in Nevada, including number of years the Applicant has operated in Nevada.

Provide the location of an office where this project will be managed.

Provide the length of time the Applicant has provided similar services as those requested in this RFP.

Engineering and Construction Experience: Describe the Applicant’s experience in planning and delivering all aspects of large-scale long-haul fiber construction projects, using mainly State controlled highway rights of way. Experience should detail:

Applicant must address all standards for engineering, design and construction outlined in Exhibits B and C and describe how it has met these standards in past projects.

Environmental assessment experience for Middle Mile projects and proposed approach for the Nevada Middle Mile projects Experience in obtaining permits for Middle Mile projects and proposed approach for permitting the Nevada Middle Mile Projects.

Specific experience in working with a state Department of Transportation and the Federal Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service is relevant to the Nevada Middle Mile Project.

Experience in following NTIA, Treasury and National Institute of Standards construction and progress reporting standards.

Experience in following Buy American and Banned Equipment and Supplies guidance from the Federal Communications Commission and other Federal regulatory and administrative agencies.

Experience in ordering and warehousing outside plant materials.

Experience in securing field project management, field engineering and field construction labor for major projects Provide sample engineering, design and construction plans from past similar projects. These samples may be redacted.

Marketing Experience:

Describe the Applicant’s prior experience with transacting Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRUs) Describe the Applicant’s prior experience selling dedicated bandwidth services (lit service). Outline experience in selling to bandwidth wholesalers, private enterprise customers, government and last mile carriers. Outline experience in being part of an ecosystem of partners that deploys broadband services in underserved areas.

References: Please provide a minimum of three (3) references that have been involved in IRU or lit service transactions with your company. Please include the name, address, phone number, and email address for each reference as well as a description of work and dates completed.

Applicant Capacity to Successfully Complete the Nevada Middle Mile Network Project

Proposed Project Team:

Provide an organizational chart and resumes of key project team members, including their role in this project.

Identify the primary manager for this project and ensure their resume provides their qualifications for this role.

Engineering, Permitting, Construction, and Maintenance Proposal Details

Indicate whether the Applicant will perform engineering work in-house or through a subcontractor.

If subcontracted, please provide the name of the engineering firm(s) that will design the fiber network, brief (less than 250 words) statement of qualifications, the primary point of contact, and website. Note if subcontracted, identification in this proposal of the engineering firm the Applicant will use is required. Please note that a preference exists for the use of Nevada-based companies and workers where feasible.

Indicate whether the Applicant will perform construction work in-house or through a subcontractor.

If subcontracted, please provide the name of the construction firm(s) that will build the fiber network, brief (less than 250 words) statement of qualifications, the primary point of contact, and website. Note- if subcontracted, identification in this proposal of the construction firm the Applicant will use is required. Please note that a preference exists for the use of Nevada-based companies and workers where feasible.

Please state whether ongoing maintenance will be done using an in-house workforce or subcontracted workforce.

For a subcontracted workforce, please provide the maintenance firm and a brief (less than 250 words) statement of qualifications, the primary point of contact, and website. Please note that a preference exists for the use of Nevada-based companies and workers where feasible.

Financial and Legal Qualifications: (Note: These can be submitted separately in a summary document attached to the response)

Include audited financial statements over the past two (2) years as an attachment to your proposal.

Any pending civil or criminal lawsuits or legal actions against your company in the last five years.

Whether, in the last five years, Applicant or any affiliate failed to complete a contract or had a contract terminated for any reason, including default?

Whether, in the last five years, Applicant has been debarred, suspended, disqualified or otherwise declared ineligible to bid.

Whether, in the last five years, Applicant has been cited for violation of any labor or environmental law or regulation.

Contact information for your financial institution.

Include proof of coverage for general liability, workers compensation, professional liability and errors & omissions insurances. The State Partners require a minimum of $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance.

Other Current Projects:

Describe the Applicant’s existing client workload and what other projects the Applicant is committed to, including project time frames. If there exists any project that may cause a conflict of interest or could otherwise hinder proposed timeframes, please describe those projects and how the Applicant manages multiple client priorities.

Applicant Approach to Successfully Designing, Engineering, Constructing and Marketing the Network

Proposed Construction Approach:

Provide Applicant’s approach to securing necessary these permits and approvals.

Describe how the Applicant will oversee the engineering, permitting, and construction process and how the Applicant proposes to provide updates and progress reports to the State.

If the Vendor plans to provide a lit services to last mile broadband service providers in local markets, detail the investment the Vendor will procure all equipment necessary to provide this lit service.

The State’s Budget for construction for the two legs of the Nevada Middle Mile Network can be found in Exhibit D. Please describe whether the Applicant will stay within budget. Describe any additional resources including existing fiber in Nevada the Applicant will contribute to the project.

Proposed Services Approach:

Describe the strategy by which IRUs will be marketed. Potential customers and methods for reaching those customers should be outlined.

Last Mile Broadband Connectivity: Describe in detail how the Applicant will prioritize identifying and marketing lit services, dark fiber leases and innerduct leases to last mile providers who serve or wish to serve unserved and underserved areas with a minimum of 100 Mbps symmetrical scalable service along the I-80 route and the eastern Nevada Middle Mile route.

Identify any innovative design techniques the Applicant has utilized on past projects that have led to the deployment of last mile broadband services in an underserved area.

Fiber Maintenance: The State Partners strongly prefer that the Fiber Marketing and Construction Partner provide maintenance services for the fiber.

Please indicate whether the Applicant will provide maintenance services.

Please indicate the cost of providing fiber maintenance to the State Partners. The maintenance costs should be shown on a per route mile basis. Additional details regarding maintenance activities is provided in Exhibits B and C.

Cost and Commission Structure: Describe the Applicant’s costs and commission structure for each of the following:

Lit Services Dark Fiber Innerduct

Time Schedule and Project Milestones: Indicate the proposed timetable for each step of the process from start to finish.

Include the following elements and add any others as needed.

Engineering Environmental Assessment Permitting Materials procurement Construction Testing Marketing the route to last-mile customers

Indicate whether the Applicant will require progress payments and, if so, propose a schedule of milestones.

Workforce and Labor: The State of Nevada understands that a skilled and qualified workforce is essential to meeting its universal access goals and to the success of the High-Speed Nevada Initiative, including meeting infrastructure buildout timelines and ensuring high-quality work is performed. Please respond individually to the following items and number the items in your response:

Indicate whether the construction workforce will be directly employed or whether work will be performed by a subcontracted workforce. If the workforce is subcontracted, please provide a response to the questions below for each subcontractor.

Please provide, in a table format, the total number of FTE positions organized by job title and employer, including for contractors and subcontractors, required to carry out all work over the course of the project.

For each job title, indicate what percentage of the workers will be from Nevada.

For each job title, provide the applicable wage scales.

For each job title, provide the applicable overtime payment practices.

For each job title required to carry out the proposed work (including contractors and subcontractors), provide a description of safety training, certification, and/or licensure requirements (e.g., OSHA 10, OSHA 30, confined space, traffic control, or other training as relevant depending on title and work).

For each training, certification, or licensure, describe where and how the necessary training, certification, or licensure is provided or obtained, including whether training is provided in-house, by contract, or if employees are expected to obtain the training, certification, or licensure on their own.

Describe how the Applicant will ensure the use of an appropriately skilled workforce.

Describe how the Applicant will ensure that all members of the project workforce will have appropriate credentials and licensure.

Describe how the Applicant, and all its subcontractors, will ensure proper workplace safety and that all members of the project workforce are authorized to and understand how to raise health and safety concerns in connection with the completion of the project.

Describe any employee development programs that assist workers progress along a career path to higher wages and higher skilled positions.

Describe whether the company participates in apprenticeship programs or hiring programs that include outreach to non-traditional workers.

Indicate whether the workforce is unionized.

Workforce Development: The State likewise understands that workforce development and training are critical elements of a skilled and qualified workforce. The State has an interest in providing training to Nevadans who are interested in all elements of this work, including operations, engineering, construction, and maintenance. Please respond individually to the following items and number the items in your response:

Describe your understanding of the adequacy of Nevada’s workforce generally and whether a workforce shortage exists. Discuss specific job titles.

Describe your plans for ensuring you have an adequate workforce to execute on your proposal and any concerns you have in that regard.

Please also describe both existing and planned in-house training programs to ensure that projects are completed at a high standard.

Describe whether you would be interested in working with the State to develop general industry workforce training programs.

Proposed Commission/Financial Structure

The Applicant should outline the percentage of revenue it is requesting from the following product/service types:

Lit Fiber – The Applicant will be responsible for the costs of all equipment and support personnel necessary to provision lit service to all third-party customers. The Applicant’s should outline the portion of revenue the Applicant will retain from lit services and what portion of lit services revenue will be provided to the State of Nevada.

Dark Fiber and Dark Fiber Maintenance – The Applicant will be responsible for all expenses related to fiber tests, fiber splicing and contracting related to dark fiber leases to third parties. The Applicant’s should outline the portion of revenue the Applicant will retain from dark fiber lease and dark fiber maintenance services and what portion of dark fiber lease and dark fiber maintenance revenue will be provided to the State of Nevada.

Innerduct Lease – The Applicant will be responsible for all expenses related to innerduct inspection and contracting related to innerduct leases to third parties. The Applicants should outline the portion of revenue the Applicant will retain from innerduct lease and innerduct maintenance services and what portion of innerduct lease and innerduct maintenance revenue will be provided to the State of Nevada.

Existing Long-Haul Customers: If Applicant will provide services to existing Long-Haul Customers and there is no direct interconnection of this customer from a Nevada based facility to the Nevada Middle Mile segments, the Applicant is exempt from providing the State a revenue share from revenue derived from this customer. The Applicant should outline which current customers (those not under NDA) and the approximate amount of annual revenue this will apply to in its proposal.