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Broadband and Cellular RFP Issued 29 Feb 08

revised 13 May 08

This RFP is now closed. Thank you for your interest.

 

A NetCentral sponsored RFP for cellular and broadband service that includes the ADnet catchment area was issued on 29 Feb 08 with a response date of 30 Apr 08.

ADnet worked with NetCentral to develop a RFP for broadband and cellular services in the East Algoma area. This approach enabled ADnet to optimize preparation expenses while taking advantage of the opportunity to present potential service providers with the chance to enhance their return on investment in a the larger service area.

The RFP does allows a vendor to respond to the total requirement or specific sub-projects identified in the document. The document even allows for  vendors to submit responses that satisfy a vendor identified need.

ADnet hopes this dual lane approach will encourage both small and large vendors to take advantage of the opportunity to provide service, especially broadband, to the rural areas of east Algoma.

Copies of the RFP are available on Merx (www.merx.com) under the tab marked Private Tenders at the top of the page. Then use the search  box on the left with the input 'NetCentral'.

 

ADnet communities listed for Broadband are:  

ADnet areas listed for Cellular are: 

  • Municipality of Huron Shores

  • Bruce Station (Hwy 638)

  • Lake Luzon (Hwy 17 Blind River)

  • Leeburn (Hwy 638)

  • Ophir (Hwy 638)

  • Poplardale (Hwy 638)

  • Rydal Bank (Hwy 638)

  • Rock Lake (Hwy 638)

  • Sagamok FN (Hwy 17 Massey)

  • Rural area of St. Joseph Island outside Hilton Beach and Richards Landing

  • Rural area of Township of the North Shore

  • Rural area of Municipality of Huron Shores

  • Project AD 1: Hwy 129 from Thessalon to Chapleau

  • Project AD 2: Hwy 548 southern portion of St. Joseph Island

  • Project AD 3: Hwy 638 north of Bruce Mines to east of Echo Bay

  • Project NC6: Hwy 17 gaps between Spanish to Serpent River