January 1 - March 31, 2011
- Completed Request For Proposal (RFP) process for Network Operator and selected Axia NGNetworks USA, and executed agreement.
- Completed RFP process for Environmental Assessment and Permitting Consulting Services contractor, and executed agreement.
- Issued Request For Qualification (RFQ) for Design Build procurement, and RFP to short-listed entities.
- Received Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) in response to EA submittal.
- Negotiated agreement with City of Springfield for a conduit Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) connecting I-91 portion of the project to the Internet Point of Presence at 1 Federal Street, Springfield.
- Negotiated and executed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for field data survey and collection with Verizon, Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) and
- National Grid. Executed Pole Attachment Agreements for Verizon/WMECO, and actively negotiating with National Grid and other municipal utility companies.
- Completed final route validation for entire route, in preparation for field data collection and pole license application submittal.
- Began field data collection for project entirety, receiving data for over 2,500 poles during quarter.
- Began application for licensing/make ready, submitted applications for 1,800 poles during quarter.
- Continued community outreach via communication with community representatives and an informational technology summit.