RFP 121-1-7-15 Emergency Connectity Fund

The School District of Pickens County issued an RFP to provide home‑based broadband (fixed‑wireless or wired) for roughly 2,700 households lacking adequate internet. The district split the award among three vendors—Charter, Upcountry Fiber, and Verizon—to cover existing‑cable homes, new‑fiber installations, and hotspot services respectively. The contract runs for one year (July 1 2021 – June 30 2022) with optional extensions up to five years total, and requires the vendor to supply equipment, installation, monthly service, and tier‑one support, all while meeting minimum bandwidth (25 Mbps down/5 Mbps up) and CIPA‑compatible content filtering. • Scope: Provision of broadband service, equipment, installation, and support for ~2,748 homes in Pickens County. • Award: Three separate awards to Charter, Upcountry Fiber, and Verizon; all work funded by the federal Emergency Connectivity Fund. • Terms: One‑year base term, possible extensions, all‑inclusive pricing, no electronic bids, sealed‑package submission required.