Services Summary Successful respondent will develop and support BBOH in the management of the Ohio BEAD Program through its current stage until post sub grantee selection. Department of Development is looking for a “turn-key“ solution that will help draft all required documentation and assist with all components of the final proposal. Anticipated steps include the following and related services, subject to approval. Develop and manage a state and federally complaint Ohio BEAD Program and if funded the Ohio BEAD Match Program, funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission and specifically for the four distressed counties in Ohio, to award matching funding to subgrantees as applicable. Provide guidance to an already existing grant application process and make modifications to an already existing grants management system to comply with all requirements from the Initial Proposal Volume II Create and manage Ohio’s pre-qualification process as outlined in Initial Proposal Volume II Create and manage a competitive Subgrantee Selection Process compliant with the Ohio BEAD Program Initial Proposal, Ohio legislation, rules, and procedures and related federal legislation, rules, and guidance; including, but not limited to: Calculate a statewide average price for affordable plans using customer service rate table from prospective subgrantees Creating the final formula and methodology for the extremely high cost per location threshold Finalizing the Project Area Units for Ohio Running an initial $1 bid round and subsequent rounds, as necessary, of the subgrantee selection process until each PAU has a grantee that will provide high-speed internet access Create and manage assurance activities and risk management processes to ensure funded projects adhere to state rules and are NTIA- compliant Create and develop an outreach campaign and technical assistance communication materials to support potential Applicants Create and manage a compliance and monitoring process detailing procedures for Awardee deliverables, oversight, reimbursement and approval, and process to ensure that all Awardees comply with mandated program standards and agreed contractual deliverables Create and manage an Environmental and Historic Preservation review process compliant with NTIA guidance. Write the Final State of Ohio BEAD Application and other reports related to the Subgrantee Selection Be flexible and able to pivot to changing rules or guidance and support BBOH with unforeseen challenges related to BEAD as they arise, including new or changed guidance from the NTIA Develop and draft SOPs Comply with the Initial Proposal Volumes I and II.
