Description
This solicitation seeks a partner to design, build, and deploy broadband connectivity to residential households—including public housing—within the designated “Target Communities” of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The County is open to a variety of delivery models, from County‑owned free‑service networks to revenue‑recovery schemes, and will consider middle‑mile and last‑mile infrastructure, subsidized solutions, and optional adoption and use activities. Funding may be sourced from ARPA and other mechanisms, but no specific budget is disclosed.
• Scope: Deploy home‑based broadband across all target residential units in Cuyahoga County, with optional digital‑literacy components.
• Delivery models: County‑owned free network, County‑owned network with utility‑style billing, or third‑party managed revenue recovery.
• Funding: Case‑by‑case allocation; ARPA funds are a possible source but not the sole source.