BROADBAND EXPANSION - THE CONNECT CARROLL PROJECT

The Connect Carroll Project aims to expand broadband internet services to unserved and underserved premises in Carroll County, Maryland. The project involves the deployment, operation, and maintenance of a broadband internet network. The RFP was issued to solicit responses from qualified Internet Service Providers. The contract was awarded to Verizon and Comcast. The project's scope of work includes ensuring that currently unserved and underserved premises in Carroll County are served by high-speed broadband. • The RFP was issued on September 29, 2023, and the bid submission date was November 1, 2023. • The award date was February 21, 2024. • The contract value is not explicitly stated in the document. • The project is expected to improve broadband services in Carroll County.