Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County of Centre, Pennsylvania, welcomes internet service providers to submit proposals todeploy high-speed broadband internet within unserved and underserved prioritized communities. Theintent of this request is to identify broadband deployment projects and to solidify a partnership withan Internet Service Provider (ISP) in advance of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’sgrant funding application processes. The County may consider, at its discretion, a proposal thatwarrants support not tied to the Authority’s grant awards, if the proposal is appropriately scaled anddemonstrates service attainment in an unserved and/or an underserved locations to 100/20 Mbps. The County is best positioned to serve as a supporting partner to an ISP that is willing to serve as the grant applicant. The County is willing to provide grant application and project assistance such as in-kind services, letters of support, supplemental data, conducting public engagement, or contributing financial match, where feasible.
