Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Broadband Development, is seeking a third-party cultural resource management contractor or company to provide Section 106 consultation services for National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) projects and grant recipients. The selected contractor will be responsible for preparing a literature and records review in accordance with the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Notice of Policy for broadband projects for every BEAD project area for submission to SHPO. The contractor will also follow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Program Comment for Federal Communications Projects and use the Program Comment for Federal Communications Projects NTIA Section 106 Documentation Form. Some key responsibilities include managing multiple BEAD projects simultaneously, working closely with federal, state, local agencies, and internet service providers, providing guidance and technical assistance on cultural resource issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment, and developing and implementing cultural resource management plans for broadband projects.
• Manage multiple BEAD projects simultaneously
• Work closely with federal, state, local agencies, and internet service providers
• Provide guidance and technical assistance on cultural resource issues related to broadband infrastructure deployment
• Develop and implement cultural resource management plans for broadband projects
• Coordinate with broadband stakeholders to ensure timely completion of reviews and approvals