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DocuSign Envelope ID:A8E51 BF8-6EBC-4632-A21 F-FE02EF5B133D <br /> 17. Ranking <br /> Each service area proposal will be ranked separately. Scores for each rating factor will be <br /> added together for each application to obtain a total score for each proposal. Proposals will <br /> then be ranked from highest to lowest according to the total combined score. <br /> Orange County may choose a single vendor or multiple vendors. Orange County reserves <br /> the right to reject all proposals. <br /> 18. Award Requirements <br /> Each Vendor will be required to enter into a contract with Orange County before it <br /> can receive grant funds or begin project activity. <br /> Some of the grant award requirements and conditions are outlined below: <br /> a. Orange County Broadband Grant funds can only be used for the purposes set <br /> forth in the contract. <br /> b. All recipients must submit regular progress and financial reports. Specific <br /> reporting requirements will be described in the contract. <br /> c. The project may be implemented in a phased manner, providing service to an <br /> area initially and resuming service provision to other areas after an evaluation <br /> period. <br /> d. Orange County staff will monitor the progress made as compared to the <br /> submitted project milestones. These milestone dates will be a part of the <br /> contract. Monitoring will include regularly scheduled staff reviews. Grant <br /> payments will be released based on these reviews and the assessment of <br /> progress against project milestones. <br /> e. Grant funding may be paid out on a reimbursement basis, with the <br /> payment schedule to be outlined in the contract. <br /> f. Unless negotiated otherwise, intellectual property rights developed or created <br /> with Grant funds, if relevant, will be proportionately shared with Orange <br /> County. <br /> 18 <br />