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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Broadband Institute

MassBroadband 123

Owner’s Project Manager Briefing

RFP 2011-MBI-01September 15, 2010

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Broadband Institute

MassBroadband 123

Introductions, Agenda Review, and Legal Considerations

September 15, 2010Matt Schemmel

Agenda

Time Subject Presenter1:00 Introductions, Agenda Review & Legal

ConsiderationsMatt Schemmel

1:10 MassBroadband 123 Overview Donna Baron1:30 RFP Process and Timeline Matt Schemmel1:40 RFP Overview Frank Jaffe1:50 Q & A3:00 Meeting End

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Introduction to MTC• The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) was

established pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40J. MTC is an independent authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MTC is the legal entity running the procurement for an Owner's Project Manager (OPM) for the MassBroadband 123 project.

• The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI), along with the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) and the John Adams Innovation Institute (JAII), is a non-divisible component of MTC. MBI functions as a business division of MTC.

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Contracting Entity• MTC is the contracting counterparty to the

entity selected to be the OPM. MTC is the "Owner", as set forth in the definitions section of the Agreement for Project Management Services.

– "OWNER - Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the entity identified as “Owner” on page one of this Agreement, or its authorized representative."

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Reliance Considerations• The matters discussed in this proposer's conference and

more particularly the verbal responses to any questions presented should not be considered final by proposers. Only written responses to questions presented may be considered final. Proposers are strongly encouraged to submit any questions concerning the RFP, the Contract and/or this procurement process in writing.

• To the extent anything stated here is inconsistent with the RFP and/or Contract, the written documents govern.

• MTC reserves all rights to amend, modify or otherwise clarify the RFP, the Contract and any written answers to questions presented.

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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Broadband Institute

MassBroadband 123

Project Overview

September 15, 2010Donna Baron

Mass Broadband Institute (MBI)• In 2008 Governor Deval Patrick signed Broadband

Act to create MBI• First priority is to assess and improve conditions in

unconnected communities• Strategic approach is for public investment to

lower economic hurdles for private investment• MTC has authority to invest up to $40 million of

state bond funds on behalf of MBI into broadband infrastructure to close the digital divide

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MassBroadband 123

• MTC was awarded $45.4M from American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and the Commonwealth will provide $26.2M in matching funds

• Will bring a high speed internet backbone to the towns and institutions in western and north central MA that need it most

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MassBroadband 123 Overview• 1338 mile network through all western and some

north central MA towns– 1012 new miles (~ 97% existing aerial)– 307 IRU miles– MBI’s I-91 fiber

• Network will be high strand count optical fiber • Network will connect almost 1400 schools,

libraries, hospitals, town halls and other institutions

• Will be complete in under 3 years

Network Design

• Public right of way• Aerial on existing utility poles (~30,000)• Underground in existing conduit• Minimize setting poles or installing new

conduit

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Critical Project DatesDate Milestone

07/01/2010 Award12/31/2010 Environmental Assessment Complete – No “physical”

activity until Finding of No Significant Impact Issues01/2011 Make-ready begins07/2011 Major construction begins

06/30/2012 “Substantially Complete” (67%)11/2012 Core Network Completed

06/30/2013 Complete (100%)

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Next 6 Months• Select Network Operator• Owner’s Project Management Team Hire/RFP• Detailed Design• Environmental Assessment• Utility pole pre-construction surveys RFP• Engineering RFQ• Pole attachment and conduit agreements• Verizon, WMECO, Grid, Unitil + Muni Electrics• Springfield Conduit and One Federal Street• Construction • Design/Build RFQ/RFP • Make-ready begins

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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Broadband Institute

MassBroadband 123

OPM RFP Process & Timelines

September 15, 2010Matt Schemmel

OPM RFP Process• Open public procurement• RFP and Attachments, including proposed

contract• Complies with Massachusetts procurement laws

and MTC policies• Complies with federal requirements• Formal evaluation process• Two envelope method -- Initial evaluation

performed without regard to pricing proposal

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OPM RFP TimelineDate Milestone9/2 Issued9/15 Bidder’s Conference9/23 Deadline for written questions10/2 All final answers posted10/13 Submission of proposals due by 5PMWeek of 10/25 or 11/01

Interviews for finalists (Target timeframe – will depend on number of respondents)

Note – Dates posted above are different than initial posting to CommPass

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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Broadband Institute

MassBroadband 123

OPM RFP Overview

September 15, 2010Frank Jaffe

OPM RFP Overview

• The Owner’s Project Manager will serve as the overall project manager for all phases of the MassBroadband 123 project

• Act to protect MTC’s interests in ensuring the project is executed successfully

• Expectations are spelled out in detail in the RFP and the proposed contract

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Seven Major “Phases”• RFP Section 4.2

– OIG Approval– Preliminary Engineering Award– Preliminary Engineering and Design– Design-Build Contract Award– Final Design and Buy-out– Construction– Project Close-out

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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Massachusetts Broadband Institute

MassBroadband 123

Questions and Answers

September 15, 2010Team