Description
The Office of Information Technology is seeking a contractor to provide expert oversight for the engineering, coordination, and execution phases of rural broadband deployment. The contractor will advise on and manage the complex "make-ready" engineering and construction process, serve as the primary liaison between Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Colorado electrical cooperatives, and mitigate logistical and regulatory bottlenecks. The contractor must possess deep expertise in Colorado electrical cooperative frameworks, specialized knowledge of make-ready and ISP requirements, and extensive pre-existing industry contacts. Key deliverables include advising on and managing the make-ready process, serving as the primary liaison between ISPs and cooperatives, and mitigating logistical and regulatory bottlenecks.
• The contractor will provide expert oversight for the engineering, coordination, and execution phases of rural broadband deployment.
• The contractor will advise on and manage the complex "make-ready" engineering and construction process.
• The contractor will serve as the primary liaison between Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Colorado electrical cooperatives.
• The contractor will mitigate logistical and regulatory bottlenecks to ensure compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and specific co-op grid reliability standards.