LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INTERNET SERVICE
PROVIDER (ISP)
The Mercer County Commission, West Virginia is in the process of selecting an internet service provider (ISP) to provide high-speed broadband internet service to interested customers located in Mercer County, West Virginia as part of an ARC POWER Initiative Broadband Expansion Project.
All materials, maps, reports and data generated through this project shall remain the property of the Mercer County Commission. Data will also be provided to the State of West Virginia, West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council, in electronic and paper format.
The Mercer County Commission will provide: The location of communications towers in the project area; access to GIS data, including maps showing telecommunications assets as reported to the State Office of GIS Coordination; FiberLocator data; and internet speed test data as reported by the West Virginia Speed Test Portal via the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council.
Procurement of the said services shall be in accordance with 2 CFR 200.320 (d). Contracts will be awarded to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the program, with price and other factors considered.
All ISPs interested in being considered for this project must submit a proposal detailing technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities, and related prior experience to demonstrate adequate professional history. All ISPs interested in being considered for this project must be able to contribute cash funds as a project match.
Interested firms must submit one (1) original, three (3) copies, and one (1) digital format submission of all requested information to: Mercer County Commission, RFP for ISP – ARC POWER, 1501 West Main Street, Princeton, WV 24740 and one (1) copy and one (1) digital submission should also be sent to: Region I Planning & Development Council, RFP for ISP, 1439 E. Main Street, Suite 5, Princeton, WV 24740 with the digital submission being emailed to [email protected]. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 4:00 p.m. on May 31, 2022.
Should there be any questions please contact Brenton Pannell at (304) 431-7225 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. M-F. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure receipt of the proposal by the date and time specified.
Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project may be undertaken through funding sources including, but not limited to an ARC POWER Initiative grant. The project will be implemented by a local project management team. Additional resources may be obtained through the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council and the State Office of GIS Coordination. The team will provide oversight and direction to the ISP selected. All work will be performed in accordance with the regulations issued by the previously referenced agency and the State of West Virginia appertaining hereto.
The Mercer County Commission will afford the full opportunity for minority business and enterprises to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin in the contract award.
The Mercer County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals.
Gene Buckner, President
Mercer County Commission
ID: 602442