Specifications include, but are not limited to: A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PARTNER THAT CAN CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND MANAGE A SELF SUSTAINING, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND SCALEABLE OPEN ACCESS FIBER OPTIC MIDDLE MILE NETWORK. THIS SECURE NETWORK IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION HIGH SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET ANY ENTITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUSINESSES, RESIDENCES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND INTERNET SERVICES PROVIDERS. THE INTENTION IS TO DRIVE EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SMART GOVERNMENT APPLICATIONS, DIGITAL DIVIDE SOLUTIONS, AND OTHER ADVANCED INTERNET AND IP BASED PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS. THE COUNTY SEEKS INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND WELCOMES VARIOUS REVENUE SHARING BUSINESS MODELS AND APPROACHES TO CONSIDER, IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC REQUEST MADE IN THIS DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNTY UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MAY BE UNLIKELY THAT ONE ENTITY FILLS THIS ROLE OF EXPERIENCED PROVIDER, CAPITAL PARTNER, AND SMART COUNTY SOLUTION PROVIDER, AND SO IS WILLING TO CONSIDER RESPONSES THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE PARTIES.
