OC-RFP-WISE-2021 - WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR LMI HOUSEHOLDS COUNTY OF ORLEANS

Orleans County is seeking funds from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Office of Community Renewal CARES Act funds to provide low to moderate income households with low-cost access to high-speed internet.  We will be working with an internet service provider to provide and install the broadcast equipment on towers that can then be accessed with equipment provided by the ISP to households and businesses.  
In order to fulfill the terms set out by the CARES act funding, 51% or more of the households served by this project must be low to moderate income as defined by HUD. Low to moderate income status must be determined by gathering household income information.  A family income form is required to be completed for each household served. All funding muct be allocated within 12 months so therefore it is vital that a successful bidder has a plan for outreach and established relationships with the LMI households in Orleans County. 
Orleans County is seeking proposals from Community based organizations to advertise the program of high-speed broadband to LMI household, help them apply for and receive (directly from the Internet Service Provider) the equipment that will be provided at nocost to the household if they qualify as LMI.  The winning bidder will also assist Orleans County with the reporting requirements to document assistance to households that will receive this equipment to access high speed broadband.