(2026-23) RFP: BROADBAND 2026 NEW LONDON PROJECT

The Bedford County Broadband Authority seeks a qualified ISP to design, construct, and activate a fiber‑only broadband network that eliminates coverage gaps for approximately 678 unserved residential and business addresses in the New London area of Bedford County, VA. The contract requires a “first‑class” fiber build‑out, meeting minimum speeds of 100 Mbps down/20 Mbps up, with all work completed within 12 months and post‑completion reporting for two years. • Deploy a full‑fiber infrastructure (design, permitting, procurement, construction, activation) to serve 678 unserved sites. • Provide detailed cost breakdowns, GIS‑based propagation maps, and customer pricing models; the Owner may partner financially and may leverage VATI funding. • Meet performance standards (≥ 100 Mbps download) and deliver quarterly post‑closeout reports for two years; liquidated damages of $500/day apply for schedule overruns. • Submit all required forms (Infrastructure Cost Form, Reference Form, Propagation Map, Insurance Checklist, SCC Form, etc.) via email to the Procurement Manager by July 31, 2026 3 PM.