Specifications include, but are not limited to: experienced legal counsel (Consultant) to help the VCBB and the CUDs understand and comply with federal and state telecommunications laws and regulations, including FCC requirements. ; Work products of the Consultant chosen through this RFP will consist of the following: 1. Provide the Vermont Community Broadband Board with the following a. Execution of Contract: Execute within ten days of selection an agreement with the VCBB to perform the RFP services that meets the requirements of the RFP. A form of contract, with attachments, is attached. b. Schedule of Work: Prepare for the VCBB’s review and comment a proposed schedule for the delivery of the following scope of work within 20 days of execution of an agreement with the VCBB for performance of the RFP services. c. Baseline: An overview of the state and regulatory filings required for each CUD and the timeline for necessary one time and recurring filings. d. Status for each CUD: Some CUDs may already have filed the necessary paperwork to be in compliance while others will not have begun. Consultant will provide a review of the regulatory compliance of each CUD. e. Compliance Plan: Consultant will recommend a plan and a schedule of activities for each CUD to achieve full regulatory compliance based on the proposed schedule of construction and scope of services presented by the CUD. 2. Final report updating the status of each CUD and a providing a calendar of due dates for future filings.
