Last-Mile Fiber and Broadband Infrastructure (BEAD Grant)

The County of Fresno issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for last-mile fiber and broadband infrastructure, but the contract was cancelled. The RFP aimed to seek proposals from internet service providers to build out fiber and broadband infrastructure in the participating counties, with a preference for providers that could establish symmetrical services of 100 Mbps or greater. The contract was cancelled, and no vendor was awarded. Key aspects of the contract include the requirement for broadband services to meet or exceed the minimum federal standard of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps upload speeds. Some of the key points to consider are: • The contract was for last-mile fiber and broadband infrastructure • The RFP was issued by the County of Fresno, in partnership with other counties • The contract was cancelled, and no vendor was awarded • The participating counties preferred providers that could establish symmetrical services of 100 Mbps or greater