CITY OF GREENBELT

BROADBAND FEASIBILITY STUDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

INTRODUCTION

The City of Greenbelt is seeking proposals for a broadband feasibility/engineering study. The purpose this RFP is to provide the City with the information needed to determine if this is a feasible project with today’s technology and economic climate, and if so, to analyze, select and implement the best solutions to improve broadband connectivity across the City of Greenbelt so that our network(s) are an asset for community and economic development. The City recognizes reaching our goal may require a mix of technologies and phased build-out plans. Flexibility, ingenuity and innovation along with a cohesiveness in design will be necessary to reach the ultimate goal of digitally connecting the City’s entities through a world-class, next generation network.

Our vision: City residents will be able to use convenient, affordable world-class broadband networks that enable us to survive and thrive in our communities and across the globe.

To achieve this vision, we seek the best path to a ubiquitous broadband network that is scalable to one Gigabit to homes, businesses and anchor institutions recognizing that this may require a 10 Gigabit backbone. We recognize that there are a variety of models that could be used to achieve our vision and we are open to all of them, including incenting private sector investment, engaging in a public-private partnership, forming a new cooperative or operating as a government utility. We expect this to be highly interactive and iterative process, with excellent and ongoing communications between the selected vendor and the project team so that at the end of the study process, the team clearly understands the best alternatives for moving forward to achieve the vision.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF GREENBELT

Greenbelt is located at 38°59′41″N 76°53′07″W[1][2]. According to United States Census Bureau data, as of January 1, 2018, the city has a total area of 6.23 square miles. There are 25 miles of road in the City. The average population density is 4,033 per square mile. A large percentage of the population lives in multi-dwelling housing and townhomes.

BROADBAND FEASIBILITY STUDY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP TIMELINE

Release RFP August 3, 2023

Questions due to the City August 25, 2023

City responses provided September 1, 2023

Proposals due September 15, 2023

Approval of contract by City Council October 23, 2023

Any proposal related questions should be emailed to Dale Worley – dworley@greenbeltmd.gov

PRIMARY CONTACTS

Name Dale Worley

Title Director of Information Technology Address

25 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt MD 20770

Phone 240-542-2021

Email dworley@greenbeltmd.gov