Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/18/2023
Item Status: New
From: Brian Peacock, CIS Director
Submitted by: Susan Marino, CIS Business Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Technical Assistance Agreement with ADECA
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Technical Assistance Agreement between Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and the Baldwin County Commission for the implementation of the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program Project.
This agreement commences July 18, 2023, and expires upon project completion as determined by ADECA or otherwise set forth in this agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by either party with thirty (30) days written notice, said notice specifying the reasons for termination.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The purpose of this Agreement is to implement the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program (“TAP”) project, as set forth in further detail in Attachment A (Scope of Work) (the “Project”), in accordance with: (a) Sections 60102 and 60304 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. 117-58; (b) 47 U.S.C. §§ 1702, 1723; and (c) other applicable federal and state laws. The Project will be supported through a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Planning Grant (01-20-B093; CFDA 11.035) and/or State Digital Equity Planning Grant (01-30-DP325; CFDA 11.032) awarded to the ADECA by the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”).
The TAP project seeks to provide services to understand what broadband services are needed in the community. The TAP shall support studies and planning efforts to provide adequate broadband for residents, businesses, workers, and students.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Reviewed by County Attorney Brad Hicks on 06/26/2023 sm
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: CIS - Brian Peacock to coordinate with ADECA for implementation. Administration staff have Chairman to sign the agreement and mail/email an executed copy to ADECA.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Mail signed executed copy of Technical Assistance Agreement to:
Alabama Dept of Economic and Community Affairs
ATTN: Kenneth W. Boswell, Director
Post Office Box 5690
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690
Also, Email executed copy to the attention of:
Kenneth W. Boswell, Director - broadband.fund@adeca.alabama.gov
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - add to tickler