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3 <br /> service for $40 per month. The contract amendment proposes to change the low cost <br /> option to 100 mbps symmetrical service for $30 per month which is equivalent to the <br /> discount offered through the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Plan. Aligning these amounts <br /> will remove all cost barriers associated with paying for monthly service. <br /> 5. Payment schedule revised to reflect new address list <br /> The original agreement required the County to pay up to $10 million in American Rescue <br /> Plan Act (ARPA) funds as a grant to North State in three installments. The number of <br /> connections that would have to be enabled to receive the final installment has been revised <br /> to comport with the new list of addresses, changing from 6,898 to 3,396. <br /> 6. Construction schedule revised to reflect new address list <br /> Based on the location of the households contained in the new list of addresses, the contract <br /> amendment delays the completion of phase 1 of the project from April of 2023 to June of <br /> 2023. The sequencing of the remaining phases is consistent with the initial plan. The <br /> number of homes served during each phase has also been changed to reflect the change <br /> in the number of locations funded with County grant funds. <br /> Phase Homes Added Date <br /> 1 1,000 June 2023 <br /> 2 1,000 September 2023 <br /> 3 1,000 December 2023 <br /> 4 1,000 March 2024 <br /> 5 1,000 June 2024 <br /> 6 1,370 September 2024 <br /> TOTAL 6,370 <br /> 7. Adjacent addresses not included in the expanded service area <br /> Some addresses in Orange County that are adjacent to the service area were not included <br /> due to engineering constraints. Although not part of the revised contract language, the <br /> County and North State have agreed to revisit those addresses once final engineering is <br /> completed in December 2022. At that time, North State will have finalized the specific fiber <br /> routes and will be able to confidently advise the County on what would be necessary to <br /> extend service to unserved households in these limited areas. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to execute the Network Development Agreement is not proposed <br /> to change. Prior Board action allocated up to $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds as <br /> a grant to North State Communications Advanced Services, LLC to construct, operate, and <br /> maintain a fiber to the premises network in unserved and underserved parts of Orange County. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br /> to this item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic <br /> background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. <br />