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29 <br /> 1 Slide #4 <br /> 2 <br /> Orange County FTTP Project Schedule(6370 HHs) <br /> Nnx Al Nun JI Mw]1 Itec TI M.v 15 4><r,]5 <br /> AL <br /> Grrctrc Newvi <br /> RgslRmp Ramp. <br /> Clicra OSP <br /> Sw Sure Enpnnrg <br /> Nrca C� <br /> Edtwquwtlr Er9rremy <br /> 9evpr Eq.wwrp E.q�rp <br /> orrce.� <br /> aanr{r�..wm E•tarww <br /> Grara <br /> [33+Fa aam c«E, --- <br /> or mom <br /> 5wHYeem Eprvirp <br /> Enw ma{iwm Enp..reno <br /> _ � IIIIIII'1- <br /> cpw iwnnd Wer65yaq Caww,iwm _ <br /> Cmmacul f+wa PcerMm E^Vrmn9 - <br /> Grata{ <br /> E—T— <br /> Project <br /> Schedule <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Chair Bedford asked about the "doughnut holes" in service. <br /> 5 Robert Reynolds referred to slide #3. He said that the service "doughnut holes" are in <br /> 6 the light blue areas. He said that they are trying to get the information to the state so that their <br /> 7 information matches the county's and no one is left out. <br /> 8 Chair Bedford said that they had hoped to be able to work on the doughnut holes by this <br /> 9 point, but they are experiencing a year delay. She said that there may be a need to find a "Plan <br /> 10 C" after they hear from the state because they are committed to extend service to all of Orange <br /> 11 County. <br /> 12 Commissioner McKee said that many homes that were not unserved or underserved are <br /> 13 also being picked up due to the fiber laid by Lumos. He said he is constantly getting called <br /> 14 about people needing service, and he sends their information to Lumos. He said that the odd <br /> 15 thing about donut holes is they have homes served on either end of the boundaries but not in <br /> 16 the middle. He said that there is a willingness by Lumos to serve the entire county. <br /> 17 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if there are any issues from extending the contract. <br /> 18 Robert Reynolds said he does not think there are any downsides. He said he speaks to <br /> 19 many residents about the impact of not having fiber internet service. He said he is committed to <br /> 20 getting as many people as possible connected. He said it may take a couple of years, but they <br /> 21 are working towards that goal. <br /> 22 Commissioner Greene said that there is time pressure on Lumos to get the work done. <br /> 23 She said she knows they have run into unexpected challenges. <br /> 24 Vice-Chair Hamilton asked if Lumos could not fulfill the contract, how would Orange <br /> 25 County spend the funds to make sure they are compliant. <br /> 26 Travis Myren said that they can solicit a different vendor if Lumos is unable to complete <br /> 27 the project. <br /> 28 Robert Reynolds said that the two main challenges that Lumos faced were hitting heavy <br /> 29 rock and then cost overruns due to trying to work around the rock. <br />