2016-465-E IT - ECC Technologies - fiber inventory

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DocuSign Envelope ID:6342CBCE-68E9-4EC7 e483~^2371*AAo9o8 1111111r -111 ECC TECHNOLOGUES Orange County Telecommunications Consulting Services will begin with understanding the expectations and assumptions of the County. Since route diversity from existing carrier facilities is important, our fiber mapping tasks in the previous inventory study will be important as it will identify and document placement of existing infrastructure owned by others. The fiber will be set up in ring configuration to ensure diversity and redundancy of services if feasible. E[[vvi|| target the organizations discussed above, among others. During the nventory and Assessment phases the E[[ OSP personnel will have identified key factors important to the development of the fiber infrastructure as it relates to the cost to build, the proximity to potential users, the expansion of broadband, the ability to support economic development, focus site opportunities, and connection to MCNC fiber, as well as impacts for educational, municipal, Public Safety, healthcare initiatives, and others. E[[ vvi|| work with the County representatives to identify and locate potential network users. During this phase the following areas will be considered. • The extent of the fiber backbone • Last mile solutions • Locations nf Points nfPresence • Wireless applications • Cellular phone services implications • Connectivity with existing public and private networks • Alternative technologies • Scheduling and implementation Task 3 -Report At the end of the nventory and Fiber Assessment phases E[[ will provide the information gathered during these phases, which will be used to show the sustainability of a County internal network. High level recommendations on the viability and attractiveness of an Open Access system will also be provided. This information will be put together in a summary report that will be delivered to the County prior to the development of the Open Access Business Plan should the County decide to pursue one. Phase 3: usiness Plan Development (Optional) Should Orange County decide to consider fiber expansion opportunities to businesses, schools, government, homes and others, ECC will develop a Business Plan to support such an Open Access middle mile initiative. The Business Plan will consist of the following: Business Strategy, Marketing Program, Operational Development, Legal Development, Financial Projections, and an Appendix of supporting materials. E[[ will work with the Orange County team to identify suitable organizational models. We will consider existing as well as "to be formed" organizations that will address administrative, marketing, and operational components for the network. The organization can vary from different types of governmental or not-for-profit agencies to outsource contracts or a combination thereof. Below is a list of the standard Business Plan sections with corresponding section titles that will be covered. P I U]]4U Falls ofNc sckd Raleigh, NC 27614