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+#+STARTUP: overview
+#+TITLE: Municipal Infrastructure Program application notes
+
+** ConnectALL grant
+
+- https://broadband.ny.gov/municipal-infrastructure-program
+  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gENTJ8Y9vI
+  https://broadband.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/02/mip-rfa-info-session-2024-02-01-v1.pdf
+
+  - ConnectALL is a $1B+ initiative/plan to bring affordable, reliable,
+    high-speed broadband service to all New Yorkers:
+    - there are 5 ConnectALL programs w/ $1B+ available:
+      1) Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP)
+         - $228M available
+         - make broadband more like a utility
+         - investing in publicly owned and/or controlled networks
+         - connect thousands of locations w/ future proof open-access
+           last-mile broadband infrastructure that can be used by
+           multiple ISPs.
+         - prioritize projects that address unserved and underserved
+           locations.  Also to 'develop' an equitible broadband marketplace
+      2) Affordable Housing Connectivity
+      3) Statewide Digital Equity Plan & Grant Program
+      4) ConnectALL Deployment
+      5) Connectivity Innovation
+
+  - Description of the 'Municipal Infrastructure Program'
+    - Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP) supports the development of
+      open-access and publicly owned and/or controlled last mile fiber
+      broadband infrastructure to deliver reliable high-speed internet
+      service to homes across the state.
+    - this is thru ny state (not nyc)!!
+    - Grants will be provided to municipalities, non-profits, and other
+      entities to construct open and accessible public broadband
+      infrastructure.
+    - ConnectALL expects the infrastructure deployed to be owned or
+      managed by municipalities, state and local authorities, entities
+      established pursuant to Section 99-y of the New York State General
+      Municipal Law, not-for-profit entities, and/or other entities.
+    - The infrastructure will be publicly controlled with stipulations
+      on its use to ensure long-term adherence to ConnectALL standards.
+
+- Timeline
+
+  |------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------|
+  |       Date | MIP milestone                                                          | appl type |
+  |------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------|
+  | 2024-01-22 | RFA issued                                                             | public    |
+  | 2024-02-01 | Info session                                                           | public    |
+  | 2024-03-08 | Phase 1: application submission due date                               | public    |
+  | 2024-04-22 | Phase 1: Anticipated announcement of Phase 1 applicant selections      | public    |
+  | 2024-05-24 | Phase 1: Anticipated incentive proposal execution for Phase 1 awardees | public    |
+  | 2024-04-19 | Phase 2: application submission due date                               | public    |
+  | 2024-06-03 | Phase 2: Anticipated announcement of Phase 2 applicant selections      | public    |
+  | 2024-07-05 | Phase 2: Anticipated incentive proposal execution for Phase 2 awardees | public    |
+  | 2024-06-07 | Phase 3: application submission due date                               | private   |
+  | 2024-07-22 | Phase 3: Anticipated announcement of Phase 3 applicant selections      | private   |
+  | 2024-08-23 | Phase 3: Anticipated incentive proposal execution for Phase 3 awardees | private   |
+  | 2025-12-31 | Target: Projects 50% completed                                         |           |
+  | 2026-12-31 | Target: Projects 100% completed                                        |           |
+  |------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------+-----------|
+
+- Next steps
+
+  1) Review the Request For Applications on the Empire State
+     Development website:
+     https://broadband.ny.gov/municipal-infrastructure-program
+
+  2) Need to create an account thru NYS "Consolidated Funding
+     Application" (CFA) portal to access the application.
+     https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/
+     https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/login.cfm
+     - following instructions from the video
+
+  3) Complete the Application
+     - following instructions from the video
+
+  4) Email any questions to: MIP@esd.ny.gov
+     - using the subject line:
+       - 'MIP Request for Applications' or 'MIP RFA'
+
+** Acronyms
+|---------+--------------------------------------------------------|
+| acronym | definition                                             |
+|---------+--------------------------------------------------------|
+| ACP     | Affordable Connectivity Program                        |
+| CAI     | Community Anchor Institution                           |
+| CAO     | ConnectALL Office                                      |
+| CFA     | New York State Consolidated Funding Application        |
+| CIPA    | Children's Internet Protection Act                     |
+| CO      | Central Office                                         |
+| CPE     | Customer Premises Equipment                            |
+| CPF     | Capital Projects Fund                                  |
+| DANC    | Development Authority of the North County              |
+| DNS     | Domain Name Service                                    |
+| DOL     | New York State Department of Labor                     |
+| ESD     | Empire State Development                               |
+| FAQ     | Frequently Asked Questions                             |
+| FCC     | Federal Communications Commission                      |
+| Gbps    | Gigabits per second                                    |
+| GDA     | Grant Disbursement Agreement                           |
+| IP      | Internet Protocol                                      |
+| MAC     | Medium Access Control                                  |
+| Mbps    | Megabits per second                                    |
+| MIP     | Municipal Infrastructure Program                       |
+| MSP     | Managed Service Provider                               |
+| MWBEs   | Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises          |
+| NTE     | Not-To-Exceed                                          |
+| NYPA    | New York Power Authority                               |
+| NYS     | New York State                                         |
+| NYSCS   | New York State Contract System                         |
+| O&M     | Operations and Maintenance                             |
+| OCSD    | Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity            |
+| OUI     | Organizationally Unique Identifier                     |
+| POE     | Power-over-Ethernet                                    |
+| POP     | Point-of-Presence                                      |
+| PSC     | New York State Public Service Commission               |
+| RFA     | Request for Applications                               |
+| SEDI    | Socially and/or Economically Disadvantaged Individuals |
+| SLAs    | Service-Level Agreements                               |
+| STN     | Southern Tier Network                                  |
+| URL     | Universal Resource Locator                             |
+| WiFi    | Wireless Fidelity                                      |
+|---------+--------------------------------------------------------|
+
+** Glossary
+  - Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
+    - is a third-party company that remotely manages a customer's IT
+      infrastructure and/or end-user systems on a proactive basis and
+      under a subscription model.
+  - U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Projects Fund (CPF)
+    - American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF)
+
+** ConnectALL CFA fill out
+*** Application
+
+- Application #: 135140
+  - Project Name: NYC Mesh MIP Application
+  - Business Name: NYC Mesh
+  - Email: daryllpierre@gmail.com
+  - Finalization Status: In Progress
+
+- Programs
+  - Qualified Program:
+    - ConnectALL – Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP)
+
+  - Not-for-Profit Information:
+    - Not-For-Profit information is not necessary due to your associated programs
+
+  - Threshold Questions:
+
+    The following threshold questions need to be answered in order to
+    proceed w/ the application.  All questions (including the threshold
+    ones) can found here:
+    https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/programQuestions.cfm?programId=652
+
+    - Q_14683
+      - Are you applying to ConnectALL's Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP)?
+        - [X] yes
+        - [ ] no
+    - Q_14684
+      - Do you acknowledge that the project(s) included in this
+        application for grant funding will meet the minimum project
+        requirements as follows?
+
+        1. Form of public ownership or other public control of
+           infrastructure that meets CAO standards;
+        2. No duplication of federal or state funding;
+        3. Projects must reach substantial completion before December 31,
+           2026;
+        4. Able to meet reporting and compliance requirements, present a
+           sound plan for mitigating project risks (such as costs and
+           timeline implications for make-ready and licensing), and
+           establish sound business and operational assumptions;
+        5. Commitment from one or more ISPs to operate on the network for
+           open-access infrastructure;
+        6. Deliver reliable service at speeds of at least 100 Mbps
+           symmetrical;
+        7. Offer a Broadband Service of symmetrical 100 Mbps at a cost to
+           residential customers that is generally below the costs for
+           other residential service in the area; And for Applicants that
+           are private entities,
+        8. Able to interconnect with publicly controlled infrastructure
+           will occur or explain why it is not feasible in the project
+           area;
+        9. Operate and maintain as an open-access network with transparent
+           rates for a period of at least 5 years from commencement of
+           service, or another term approved by CAO
+
+        If any of the above requirements cannot be met, then will you
+        provide a written justification to explain the reason(s) for the
+        hardship and the corresponding inability to comply with the
+        requirement?
+        - [X] yes
+        - [ ] no
+    - Q_14739
+      - Do you have commitment from one or more ISPs to operate on the
+        proposed network for open-access infrastructure?
+        - [X] yes
+        - [ ] no
+    - Q_14428
+      - Has your business ever violated applicable regulations, labor
+        laws, prevailing wage requirements, or labor standards?
+        - [ ] yes
+        - [X] no
+
+- Location - Project Location
+  - New York City
+
+- Documents
+
+  - Your application may require you to upload supporting documents.
+    All the questions below require that you upload documents to be
+    completed.
+
+    - These files must be in PDF, JPG, ZIP, XLS, XLSX, KML, KMZ, SHP,
+      SHX format.  although; they seem to like / prefer ZIP files!!
+    - cannot be larger than 30 MB
+    - if an attachment question requires more than one document, you must
+      create a single PDF or JPG file that contains all the required
+      documents or a ZIP file that contains the required documents.
+
+  - Q_14740: Project Summary
+    - Provide a summary of the following key points of the project [Not to
+      exceed two pages]:
+
+      - List of applicants and any eligible partners
+      - List of the proposed project areas with a percentage of unserved and underserved locations
+      - Total miles of proposed new fiber construction
+      - Brief overview of the proposed project approach
+      - Proposed infrastructure ownership model
+      - Approach for sharing the newly built infrastructure as open-access or reserved for exclusive use
+      - Total project budget with the amount requested from MIP grant funds
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_Project-Summary_MM.DD.YY"
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is PDF.  If
+      you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach out to
+      cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14686: Financial Capability
+    - Upload the Applicant’s most recent financial statements prepared
+      in accordance with standard accounting procedures of the
+      Applicant and all principals of the organization.  Eligible
+      Private Applicants should provide three years of audited
+      financial statements.
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention: “ApplicantName_Finances_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is
+      PDF.  If you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach
+      out to cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14687: Experience and Relevant Qualifications
+
+    - Please provide two case studies of relevant past work done by the
+      Applicant or team, with preference to work conducted in New York
+      State.  Include reference to adhering to relevant state and federal
+      regulations.
+
+      - Case studies shall be brief and include the following for each:
+        - Number of addresses served
+        - Number of businesses subcontracted
+        - Route miles constructed, and costs incurred by category (e.g., make-ready, permitting, engineering/design, labor, construction)
+        - Description of the technology deployed and why it was the appropriate choice for the project
+        - Service level commitment offered
+        - Advertised download speed in megabits per second
+        - Advertised upload speed in megabits per second
+        - Monthly, non-promotional price for each service offered over the funded infrastructure
+        - Specifications of signal latency and service reliability parameters
+        - Descriptions of any delays or changes made to project timeline
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_Experiences_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is PDF.  If
+      you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach out to
+      cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14688: Deployment Timelines
+
+    - Please provide a project management plan with timelines clearly
+      identifying the time to first connections and the time to
+      project completion.
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_Deployment-Timelines_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file types for this question are PDF and
+      XLSX.  If you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach out
+      to cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14765: MIP RFA Templates
+
+    - Please provide the following information by filling out all four tabs
+      of the MIP RFA Templates file (link to download below).
+
+      1. Project budget with a breakdown of costs using the “MIP Budget
+         Templates” tab
+
+      2. Services and products that will be offered to the end-users, and
+         pricing of those by completing the “MIP Service Tiers and Pricing”
+         tab:
+
+         a) Include description of service tiers, speeds, and pricing,
+            inclusive of all taxes and fees.
+         b) Indicate price, upload speed, and download speed for a product
+            at or below $30 per month, if such a price point is planned
+         c) Include description, including service speeds and means of
+            delivery, of any free service tiers or free introductory
+            periods, if available
+
+      3. Details on the intent to hire additional employees if the Applicant
+         is selected to be a Grantee by filling out the “MIP Workforce
+         Development” tab
+
+      4. A list of locations the project will serve by filling out the
+         “MIP Location Data” tab.  Provide all available location data
+         such as FCC Location ID, address, and latitude/longitude for
+         each location
+
+         a) Indicate which locations are Unserved, Underserved or
+            Served
+         b) Business, Residential or Mixed
+         c) Community Anchor Institutions
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_MIP-RFA-Filled-Templates_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is
+      XLSX.  If you have an issue with uploading any files, please
+      reach out to cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+      Please use the link below to download the templates file.
+      https://broadband.ny.gov/mip-rfa-templates
+
+  - Q_14689: Network
+
+    - Please provide a complete or close to complete network design and
+      architecture, including:
+
+      - Network elements (both active and passive)
+      - Connectivity to the internet backbone
+      - Delivery to each served address with the required throughput and
+        capacity
+      - Engineering decisions required to achieve service speeds and
+        latency, such as:
+      - Backhaul connectivity
+      - Head end deployment
+      - Core network electronics
+      - Fiber capacity and strand counts on each segment of the network
+      - Maximum line speed at the premises
+      - Oversubscription ratio
+      - Split ratios
+      - Splice points
+      - Drop installation
+      - In-unit termination specification
+      - CPE or router model and capabilities (including Wi-Fi interface)
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_Network-Design_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is
+      PDF.  If you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach
+      out to cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14690: Maps and Addresses
+
+    - Please provide Maps and address lists indicating the fiber routes
+      and accompanying infrastructure (e.g., poles and huts) that the
+      MIP grants would fund.  Include a list of publicly controlled
+      assets the project may use to support deployment.  Include a .kmz
+      or shapefile of the proposed routing with clearly defined layers
+      for the various types of infrastructure and any other information
+      relevant to the design, including:
+
+      - Fiber routes and segment types (backbone, distribution, etc.)
+      - Installation method (direction bore, micro-trenching, etc.)
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_Maps-Addresses_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file types for this question are
+      kmz, kml, shp, and shx.  If you have an issue with uploading any
+      files, please reach out to cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14691: ISP Letters Of Commitment
+
+    - For an open-access infrastructure, please provide Letters of
+      Commitment to operate on the network from one or more ISP,
+      indicating details of the ISP’s planned technology approach and
+      demonstration of a currently functional network meeting CAO
+      requirements elsewhere.  Other supporting documentation may
+      include letters of endorsement from ISP(s) currently operating on
+      infrastructure built by the applicant elsewhere, and documentation
+      from an operator using infrastructure built by the Applicant to
+      host ISPs that meet CAO’s service requirements.
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_ISP-LOC_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is PDF.
+      If you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach out to
+      cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+  - Q_14512: Workforce Development
+
+    - Attach letter(s) of commitment, if available, from partner
+      organization(s) that demonstrate(s) Applicant’s current
+      engagement, or future intent to engage, with partner(s) through
+      advising on curriculum or program design, providing program
+      funding, interviewing talent, hiring talent, building an
+      apprenticeship or other program, or upskilling existing
+      workers.  Letters can be from labor unions, workforce development
+      organizations, state and local workforce boards, educational
+      institutions, community-based organizations, or others relevant
+      organizations.
+
+      Name your file using the following naming convention:
+      “ApplicantName_WorkerComms_MM.DD.YY”
+
+      Please note that the accepted file type for this question is PDF.
+      If you have an issue with uploading any files, please reach out to
+      cfa-programs@ny.gov and MIP@esd.ny.gov.
+
+- Questionnaire
+  - Standard Questions
+    - Applicant Information
+      - Q_14429: Name of the Primary Applicant Organization
+        - NYC Mesh
+      - Q_14430: Applicant Street Address
+        - 91 East 3rd Street Apt 35
+      - Q_14431: Applicant City
+        - New York City
+      - Q_14432: Applicant State
+        - "NY - New York"
+      - Q_14433: Applicant ZIP Code (please use ZIP+4 if known)
+        - 10003-9160
+      - Q_14434: Applicant organization website
+        - https://www.nycmesh.net/
+      - Q_14435: Is the applicant "Doing Business As" (DBA)?
+        - [ ] yes
+        - [X] no
+
+    - Primary Contact Information
+      - Q_14437: Primary Contact First Name
+        - Brian
+
+      - Q_14438: Primary Contact Last Name
+        - Hall
+
+      - Q_14439: Primary Contact Title
+        - Board member
+
+      - Q_14440: Primary Contact Telephone
+        - 212-477-0866
+
+      - Q_14441: [UNKNOWN] Primary Contact Email Address
+        - ??
+
+      - Q_14736: [GUESS] What is the type of entity for the lead applicant?
+        - [X] Eligible Public Applicant
+        - [ ] Eligible Private Partner Applicant
+
+      - Q_14693: [GUESS] Please specify the Public entity type for the lead Applicant:
+        - [ ] Municipality
+        - [ ] City
+        - [ ] County
+        - [ ] Town
+        - [ ] Village
+        - [ ] Tribal Nation
+        - [ ] State and local authority
+        - [ ] Entity established pursuant to Section 99-y of the NYS General Municipal Law
+        - [X] Not-for-profit entity with authorization from public entities
+        - [ ] Regional planning board formed under the provisions of NYS General Municipal Law
+        - [ ] Municipal Utility
+        - [ ] Utility Cooperative
+
+      - Q_14443: Select an applicant ID type from the list below that you
+        normally use to identify your organization on application forms.
+        - [ ] Charity Reg #
+        - [ ] Duns Number
+        - [ ] Federal Tax ID Number
+        - [ ] NYS Unemployment Insurance Tax Number
+        - [ ] NYS Vendor Identification Number (SFS)
+        - [X] Employee Identification Number (EIN)
+        - [ ] Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
+
+      - Q_14444: Based on your selection from the previous question, enter
+        the associated ID number.
+        - 84-2616395
+
+      - Q_14445: If you are a business, have you been certified as a New
+        York State Minority or Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)?
+        - [ ] Yes
+        - [ ] No
+        - [X] N/A
+
+      - Q_14695: What is the expected infrastructure ownership structure?
+        - [X] Public
+        - [ ] Public-Private Partnership
+        - [ ] Private
+
+      - Q_14696: Based on your selection from the previous question, please
+        specify the entity or entities and entity type that will ultimately
+        own the proposed infrastructure.
+
+      - Q_14446: Please indicate if this application is submitted by a
+        partnership or joint venture.
+        - [ ] Yes
+        - [X] No
+
+      - Q_14766: Please provide brief description of the operating model,
+        specifying whether and how the infrastructure will be used by one
+        or more internet service providers and what will be required of
+        those ISPs.
+
+      - Q_14697: How many years has the Primary Applicant’s organization
+        been operating in New York?
+
+      - Q_14458: Briefly describe the history of the Applicant or team as
+        well as ownership and legal structure.
+
+      - Q_14459: Briefly describe the Applicant’s experience in broadband
+        deployment in New York.
+
+      - Q_14698: How does the Applicant or team plan to staff for the
+        project?
+        - [ ] Applicant or team already have the skilled resources
+          required to staff the project
+        - [ ] Applicant or team have a defined staffing plan to ramp up
+          the resources for the project
+        - [ ] Applicant or team have some concerns staffing for the
+          project
+        - [ ] Applicant or team have not defined the staffing plans yet
+
+      - Q_14764: [GUESS] Does the primary applicant have experience in broadband
+        deployment - planning, project managing, delivering and/or
+        operating broadband infrastructure?
+        - [X] Successful broadband deployment in New York
+        - [ ] Successful broadband deployment in other States
+        - [ ] Experience in other forms of infrastructure such as power
+          water wastewater roads or other
+        - [ ] No experience in any infrastructure deployment
+
+      - Q_14751: For aerial construction of the proposed broadband
+        deployment, what is the applicant teams’ ability to mitigate cost
+        and timeline risks as it relates to pole make-ready and licensing?
+        - [ ] Total pole ownership and/or control
+        - [ ] Partial pole ownership and/or control
+        - [ ] Single third-party pole ownership
+        - [ ] Joint third-party pole ownership
+        - [ ] None of the above
+
+      - Q_14467: Describe prior experience coordinating with permitting
+        authorities, utility pole owners, and existing utilities.
+
+      - Q_14700: For underground construction of the proposed broadband
+        deployment, what is the applicant teams’ ability to mitigate cost
+        and timeline risks as it relates to pathway to receive expedited
+        permitting for right-of-way (ROW)?
+        - [ ] No underground work anticipated
+        - [ ] Can easily get permits and ROW
+        - [ ] Potential easement requirements
+        - [ ] Significant easement requirements
+
+      - Q_14468: Do you have experience managing state or federal grants
+        or loans for broadband deployment?
+        - [X] Yes
+        - [ ] No
+
+      - Q_14469: Have any of your grants or loans for broadband deployment
+        been suspended, paused, or rescinded at any time due to lack of
+        performance or compliance with program rules or applicable law?
+
+        (This question is associated with your answer selection in
+        question Q_14468)
+
+        - [ ] Yes
+        - [X] No
+
+      - Q_14470: Briefly outline the Applicant’s background in overseeing
+        state or federal grants or loans for broadband deployment.  If
+        applicable, explain the circumstances that led to any grants or
+        loans that faced suspension, pause, or rescission due to
+        performance issues or non-compliance with program regulations or
+        relevant laws.
+
+        (This question is associated with your answer selection in
+        question Q_14468)
+
+      - Q_14473: Describe past record of responding to information requests
+        to share data with the NYS Department of Public Service concerning
+        broadband mapping initiatives, including the length of time taken to
+        furnish the requested information.
+
+      - Q_14701: Describe your current or past participation in the FCC’s
+        Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) or other public subsidy
+        programs.
+
+      - Q_14702: Is the applicant team local to the proposed broadband
+        deployment region in the New York State?
+        - [ ] Yes
+        - [X] No
+
+    - Approach and Scope of Services
+      - Q_14703: Describe the broadband infrastructure project and the
+        specific geography and locations it would service (the Project
+        Area(s))?
+
+      - Q_14704: [GUESS] What are the wealth and income demographics for the
+        proposed Project Area (s)?
+        - [ ] Predominantly low-income non-investment area
+        - [X] Predominantly mid-income mixed investment area
+        - [ ] Predominantly high-income with existing ISP(s)
+
+      - Q_14705: Provide a list of the existing Internet Service Provider(s)
+        in the Project Area(s) along with their advertised range of speed
+        (download and upload) in Mbps and any other services offered.
+
+      - Q_14706: Describe any patterns of non-investment or past challenges
+        preventing Internet Service Provider(s) to provider services in the
+        Project Area(s).
+
+    - Broadband Serviceable Locations
+      - Q_14742: (Unserved Locations) For the proposed Project Area(s), please
+        provide the numbers of broadband serviceable locations in the
+        following table:
+
+      - Q_14743: (Underserved Locations) For the proposed Project
+        Area(s), please provide the numbers of broadband serviceable
+        locations in the following table:
+
+      - Q_14744: (Served Locations) For the proposed Project Area(s),
+        please provide the numbers of broadband serviceable locations in
+        the following table:
+
+    - Broadband Serviceable Locations Type
+      - Q_14745: (Residential Locations) For the proposed Project
+        Area(s), please provide the numbers of broadband serviceable
+        locations in the following table:
+
+      - Q_14746: For the proposed Project Area(s), please provide the
+        numbers of broadband serviceable locations in the following table
+        (Business Locations):
+
+      - Q_14747: For the proposed Project Area(s), please provide the
+        numbers of broadband serviceable locations in the following table
+        (Community Anchor Institutions):
+
+    - Miles of New Fiber Construction Proposed
+      - Q_14749: How many total miles of new fiber construction is
+        proposed for the Project Area (s) (Aerial Fiber Construction):
+
+      - Q_14750: How many total miles of new fiber construction is
+        proposed for the Project Area (s) (Underground Fiber
+        Construction):
+
+      - Q_14752: How many total miles of new fiber construction is
+        proposed for the Project Area (s) (Drop Fiber (Aerial &
+        Underground) For the Last-Mile):
+
+    - Financial Details
+      - Q_14754: For the proposed Project Area(s), please provide the
+        financial details below (MIP Grant Requested):
+
+      - Q_14756: For the proposed Project Area(s), please provide the
+        financial details below (Available or Earmarked Public Funds):
+
+      - Q_14757: For the proposed Project Area(s), please provide the
+        financial details below (Available Private Funds):
+
+      - Q_14707: Briefly provide the information about the available or
+        earmarked public funds and/or the available private funds.
+
+      - Q_14708: Describe Applicant or teams’ access to capital to address
+        any potential debt or operating revenue shortfalls.
+
+      - Q_14709: Describe the methodology and any assumptions made to
+        determine the cost estimates.
+
+      - Q_14710: What is the projected take-rate % in the first five years
+        of broadband service?
+
+      - Q_14711: What is the take-rate % to break-even the Operations and
+        Maintenance (O&M) expenses?
+
+      - Q_14712: Describe efforts that will be made by the Applicant or
+        team to keep costs reasonable and competitive.
+
+      - Q_14753: Please describe the revenue sharing model between the
+        Applicant and partner (s), including but not limited to the
+        Internet Service Provider (ISP).
+
+      - Q_14713: For any proposed public-private partnership, what is the
+        minimum duration in years of shared public ownership?
+
+      - Q_14714: For any proposed acquisitions as a part of the project
+        (e.g. fiber leases), describe the age and remaining useful life of
+        the infrastructure.
+
+      - Q_14715: Within how many months of the project kick-off are the
+        first connections expected?
+
+      - Q_14716: Within how many months of the project kick-off will the
+        project complete?
+
+      - Q_14717: Describe the work that has been done to date in
+        developing the project and explain why this grant is necessary to
+        advance the Applicant’s project to implementation.
+
+      - Q_14718: How does the Applicant plan to share the newly built
+        network infrastructure?
+        - [ ] Open-access network with transparent pricing and unbiased availability for multiple ISP(s)
+        - [X] Exclusively reserved for public entity use
+        - [ ] Private use with potential Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) for public entity
+        - [ ] Exclusive private use
+
+      - Q_14719: Describe the identified risks for the proposed project
+        and plans to mitigate those (if identified).
+
+    - Network Design
+      - Q_14720: Is the network design of the proposed Project Area(s)
+        complete or close to complete? Please ensure to upload the network
+        design in whatever stage it is at in the Documents tab.
+        - [ ] Shovel-ready project design
+        - [ ] Close to complete network design
+        - [ ] Very preliminary network design
+        - [ ] Network design not started yet
+
+      - Q_14755: Is the proposed network design completely fiber?
+        (This is a conditional question.)
+        - [ ] Yes
+        - [X] No
+
+      - Q_14758: What percentage of the network is another medium (non-fiber)?
+
+        (This question is associated with your answer selection in
+        question Q_14755)
+
+      - Q_14759: Please specify what non-fiber medium is proposed and
+        provide justification and explain what engineering decisions or
+        other factors led to the decision to have any non-fiber portion in
+        the network design.
+
+        (This question is associated with your answer selection in
+        question Q_14755)
+
+      - Q_14721: [GUESS] Are there any interconnection plans with the
+        existing publicly controlled middle mile and/or last mile
+        infrastructure assets?
+        - [X] Contiguous with public infrastructure
+        - [ ] Connects to a publicly accessible Point-Of-Presence or Data Center
+        - [ ] Private Infrastructure without public interconnection plans
+
+      - Q_14722: Describe whether any existing infrastructure would or has
+        been integrated into the design.
+
+      - Q_14723: Describe performance metrics of your proposed network,
+        including the speeds, latency, average outage, network uptime, and
+        existence of data caps or throttling.
+
+    - Service Quality
+      - Q_14760: In addition to completing the Service Tiers and Pricing
+        template under the Documents tab of this application, please
+        also describe the service speeds and means of delivery of any
+        free service tiers or free introductory periods available to
+        end-users.  Specify if such options will be generally available
+        without ACP utilization or will require additional
+        qualification.
+
+      - Q_14724: Describe plans to market the service to customers and
+        plans to work with customers to enroll.
+
+      - Q_14480: Specify the type and daily operating hours for all
+        types of customer service provided for broadband subscribers
+        including phone, email, SMS, and/or in person customer
+        assistance (if provided).  How is customer support provided
+        outside of regular working hours and on weekends?
+
+      - Q_14481: What aspects of the customer service experience are
+        automated and which are provided through live customer support?
+
+      - Q_14482: What is the scope of any subcontractors providing
+        customer support?
+
+      - Q_14725: Describe how Applicant will ensure long-term,
+        high-quality connectivity and support for residents, including a
+        proposed Service-Level Agreement.
+
+      - Q_14484: How will the Applicant adhere to net neutrality
+        principles, including commitments to no blocking, no throttling,
+        no unreasonable discrimination in the transmittal of lawful
+        internet traffic, and no paid prioritization?
+
+      - Q_14485: What measures and strategies will the Applicant take to
+        safeguard the privacy and cybersecurity of residents and other
+        end-users?
+
+    - Digital Equity Impact, Workforce Development and Diversity Practices
+      - Q_14726: Describe Applicant or teams’ outreach targets,
+        including any plans to engage the community with any
+        non-English-speaking residents.
+
+      - Q_14727: Describe Applicant or teams’ prior experiences adopting
+        community support programs and the outcomes of such programs.
+
+      - Q_14728: Describe any plans to provide devices, skills and
+        safety trainings, or provide other support to the community.
+
+      - Q_14729: Describe any accessibility plans to the community
+        residents with disabilities.
+
+      - Q_14730: Describe the projected economic development and job
+        creation impacts from the proposed project.
+
+      - Q_14731: Describe Applicant or teams’ current practices aligning
+        with NYS “good job” definitions and safety standards by
+        committing to appropriate policies and investments to recruit,
+        train, hire, retrain, and upskill a diverse workforce,
+        particularly local workers and/or workers from historically
+        disadvantaged communities, into good jobs that pay the
+        prevailing wage.
+
+      - Q_14496: Describe current and planned future workforce training,
+        certification, and licensure (e.g., in-house training, safety
+        training, industry-recognized certifications, and offer of
+        vocational training, apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, or
+        other “earn and learn” opportunities) that are part of the
+        Applicant’s workforce development strategies.
+
+      - Q_14732: Explain current and planned future efforts to diversify
+        the talent pipeline by engaging underrepresented and/or
+        underserved individuals, including any statewide, regional, or
+        local partnerships in place to support recruitment and hiring.
+
+    - Workforce Development
+      - Q_14486: Describe the Applicant’s current employee engagement
+        strategy as it relates to ensuring good jobs for the Applicant’s
+        employees.  Include an overview of compensation and benefits, job
+        security, working conditions, worker engagement, and the
+        organizational culture.
+
+      - Q_14733: Describe the interest of one or more eligible partners
+        and vendors to support the project.  Detail any specific
+        commitments that have been made.
+
+      - Q_14734: Please specify the level of commitment from the
+        Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to operate on the proposed
+        network build.  For open-access network, the Applicant must have
+        commitment from one or more ISPs to operate on the network.
+        - [ ] Committed one or more ISPs for last-mile
+        - [ ] Identified but uncommitted ISPs
+        - [ ] ISPs not identified yet
+
+  - Certification Questions
+    - Q_1038: By entering your name in the box below, you certify that
+      you are authorized on behalf of the applicant and its governing
+      body to submit this application.  You further certify that all of
+      the information contained in this Application and in all
+      statements, data and supporting documents which have been made or
+      furnished for the purpose of receiving assistance for the project
+      described in this application, are true, correct and complete to
+      the best of your knowledge and belief. You acknowledge that
+      offering a written instrument knowing that the written instrument
+      contains a false statement or false information, with the intent
+      to defraud the State or any political subdivision, public
+      authority or public benefit corporation of the State, with the
+      knowledge or belief that it will be filed with or recorded by the
+      State or any political subdivision, public authority or public
+      benefit corporation of the State, constitutes a crime under New
+      York State Law.
+
+    - Q_14767: By entering your name in the box below, you the Applicant
+      acknowledges the following:
+      - Applicant will meet all Project Requirements and Applicant
+        Requirements per the RFA.
+      - Application is not receiving funding from other federal or state
+        sources for the same activities proposed for MIP funding.
+      - Applicant will provide additional cost estimates, if requested, for
+        Properties in the portfolio agreed upon with CAO, including total
+        grant amount requested and matching funds.
+      - Application will work with all appropriate agencies to obtain all
+        required right of way approvals.
+      - Application will obtain all required permits and private easement
+        approvals.
+      - Application will coordinate project deployment with all utilities.
+      - Application will obtain any necessary subcontractors.
+      - Application will provide on-site construction inspections to ensure
+        proper design and execution.
+      - Application will coordinate and resolve third-party or private
+        claims.
+      - Application will repair any and all damage to private and government
+        property.
+      - Application will at all times, maintain an adequate staff of
+        experienced and qualified employees for efficient performance.
+      - Application will at all times, furnish or perform any services in a
+        safe, proper, and professional manner.
+      - Application will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and
+        regulations.
+      - Application must submit a performance report to the State that
+        includes the following key performance indicators, if selected to be
+        a Grantee:
+        + Project milestones and percentage of project/site completion,
+          including construction milestones, quantity of fiber deployed,
+          problems/issues encountered, and actions taken to resolve
+          construction issues
+        + Description of changes, challenges, or risks to project
+          timeline, including environmental compliance and permitting
+          challenges
+        + Detailed reporting of actual construction costs, as compared
+          to approved construction costs
+        + Speed and latency test data at the address level for all
+          locations served in the project area--including maximum
+          download speed offered, maximum download speed delivered,
+          maximum upload speed offered, maximum upload speed delivered,
+          and latency.
+        + Maps and associated data for all locations served, including
+          all buildings/sites where service was installed.
+        + Compliance with Prevailing Wage requirements, as determined
+          during negotiations
+        + Implementation progress of Digital Equity, Workforce
+          Development, and Diversity Practices plans
+        + Other reporting as required by grantor agencies or as mutually
+          agreed upon by the Applicant and State.
+        + Subscription information including the number of paying
+          subscribers enrolled in the service, the number of low-income
+          subscribers enrolled in ACP, and the number of subscribers
+          enrolled in a low-cost service plan
+        + Information about customers' Internet access prior to
+          enrolling in the service including whether or not the customer
+          had a previous fixed Internet subscription and the speed of
+          that previous subscription
+      - Applicant acknowledges receipt of and compliance with addenda to
+        this RFA.
+
+    - Q_2365: By entering your name in the box below, you are
+      acknowledging that ESD’s Contractor & Supplier Diversity
+      policy will apply to this project.  You are further
+      acknowledging that you are aware of ESD’s agency-wide Minority
+      and Women Business Enterprise (‘MWBE’) utilization goal of
+      30%.  Please note that each project will be assigned an
+      individual contract-specific goal, which may be higher or
+      lower than 30%.  Furthermore, you understand that, should this
+      project receive a funding award, the Applicant shall be
+      required to use good faith efforts to achieve the prescribed
+      MWBE goals assigned to this project and failure to attain MWBE
+      goal could result in grant amount being reduced.
+
+    - Q_4182: By entering your name in the box below, you certify
+      and agree that you are aware that your award will be reduced
+      in proportion to the reduction of jobs and/or total project
+      costs.  Furthermore, you understand that, should this project
+      receive a funding award, the Applicant will maintain such
+      records and take such actions necessary to demonstrate such
+      compliance throughout the completion of the project.
+
+    - Q_7341: By entering your name in the box below, you certify, under
+      penalty of perjury, that the information given herein is true and
+      correct in all respects for the company or organization applying
+      for funding (the "Company"), presently and for the past five
+      years: -the Company is not a party to any litigation or any
+      litigation is not pending or anticipated that could have an
+      adverse material effect on the company's financial condition;
+
+      - the Company does not have any contingent liabilities that could
+        have a material effect on its solvency;
+
+      - the Company, its affiliates or any member of its management or
+        any other concern with which such members of management have
+        been officers or directors, have never been involved in
+        bankruptcy, creditor's rights, or receivership proceedings or
+        sought protection from creditors;
+
+      - the Company is not delinquent on any of its state, federal or
+        local tax obligations;
+
+      - No principal, officer of the Company, owner or majority
+        stockholder of any firm or corporation, or member of the
+        management has been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor or
+        felony, indicted, granted immunity, convicted of a crime or
+        subject to a judgment, or the subject of an investigation,
+        whether open or closed, by any government entity for a civil or
+        criminal violation for: (i) any business-related activity
+        including, but not limited to, fraud, coercion, extortion, bribe
+        or bribe receiving, giving or accepting unlawful gratuities,
+        immigration or tax fraud, racketeering, mail fraud, wire fraud,
+        price fixing or collusive bidding; or (ii) any crime, whether or
+        not business related, where the underlying conduct relates to
+        truthfulness, including but not limited to, the filing of false
+        documents or false sworn statements, perjury or larceny;
+
+      - the Company or any of the Company's affiliates, principal owners
+        or Officers has not received a violation of State Labor Law
+        deemed "willful";
+
+      - the Company or any of its affiliates has never been cited for a
+        violation of State, Federal, or local laws or regulations with
+        respect to labor practices, hazardous wastes, environmental
+        pollution or other operating practices;
+
+      - there are not any outstanding judgments or liens pending against
+        the Company other than liens in the normal course of business.
+
+      - the Company or any of its affiliates, principal owners or
+        officers the company has not been the subject of any judgments,
+        injunctions, or liens including, but not limited to, judgments
+        based on taxes owed, fines and penalties assessed by any
+        governmental agency, or elected official against the Company.
+
+      - the Company or any of its affiliates, principal owners or
+        officers the company has not been investigated by any
+        governmental agency, including, but not limited to, federal,
+        state and local regulatory agencies
+
+      - the Company or any of its affiliates, principal owners or
+        officers the company has not been debarred from entering into
+        any government contract; been found non-responsible on any
+        government contract; been declared in default ore terminated for
+        cause on any government contract; been determined to be
+        ineligible to bid or propose on any contract; been suspended
+        from bidding on any government contract; received an overall
+        unsatisfactory performance rating from any government agency on
+        any contract; agree to a voluntary exclusion from bidding or
+        contracting on a government contract.
+
+      - the Company or any of its affiliates, principal owners or
+        officers the company has not failed to file any of the required
+        forms with any government entity regulating the Company.  By
+        entering your name in the box below, you agree to allow the
+        Department of Taxation to share the Company tax information with
+        ESD.  By entering your name in the box below, you agree to allow
+        the Department of Labor to share tax and employer information
+        with ESD.  Note: If any of the statements above are not true, in
+        addition to entering your name, also include an explanation in
+        the box below, indicating which issue you are addressing.
+
+