ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. RFP NAME .........................................................................................................................................................4 2. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 3. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................................4 3.1 AUTHORIZED USE OF REVENUES GENERATED BY STATE-RUN 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORKS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 3.1.1 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Spectrum .............................................................................................. 6 3.1.2 700 MHz Public Safety Narrowband Spectrum. ..........................................................................................6 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND FORMAT ..................................................................................................7 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FORMAT AND LAYOUT --------------------------------------------------------- 8 LOCATION FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 RFP WEBSITE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 VENDOR LICENSURE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 COMPLIANCE WITH BEASON-HAMMON ACT (ACT 2012-491) --------------------------------------------- 10 PROPOSAL COSTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 INCIDENTAL COSTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 RESPONSIVENESS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 REVISIONS TO THE RFP------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 SOURCES FOR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PROPOSAL VALIDITY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 ORAL PRESENTATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 5. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF AWARD WINNER........................................ 11 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 RESERVATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 RESCISSION OF AWARD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 COMPLETENESS OF PROPOSAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 CONTRACT AWARD TERMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO AWARD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 CONTRACT AWARD CONTINGENCIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 5.8.1 Governor’s Decision to Opt-Out of FirstNet State Plan: ...................................................................... 13 5.8.2 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Approval: .............................. 14 5.8.3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Approval: ...................................................................... 14 5.8.4 Successful Spectrum Management Lease Agreement (SMLA) with FirstNet:........................................ 14 5.8.5 Funding for Alabama’s Radio Access Network (RAN): ......................................................................... 15 5.8.6 Required Collaboration between the Selected Respondent and the State of Alabama to Ensure Efficient Use of Appropriate State Infrastructure ............................................................................................................. 15 5.8.7 Final Contract Approval by the Office of the Governor of Alabama, the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission (AFRWC) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ...................................... 15 5.8.8 Final Contract Approval by the Alabama Department of Finance (ADOF).......................................... 16 5.8.9 Final Contract Approval by the Alabama Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 6. CONTRACT LAWS ......................................................................................................................................... 16 7. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 22 7.1 RESPONDENT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 7.1.1 Respondent’s Organizational Information and Leadership ................................................................... 22 7.1.2 Respondent’s Organizational Background ............................................................................................ 22 1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.1.3 Respondent’s Statement on Employees .................................................................................................. 23 7.1.4 Respondent’s References and Related Experiences ............................................................................... 23 7.1.5 Respondent’s State Business and Relationships .................................................................................... 23 7.1.6 Respondent’s Subcontractors................................................................................................................. 23 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RESPONDENT ----------------------------------------------------------- 23 7.2.1 Acknowledgement Statement.................................................................................................................. 23 7.2.2 General Statements ................................................................................................................................ 23 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE RESPONDENT ------------------------------------------------------------- 24 RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 REQUIRED VENDOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ---------- 27 8. EXHIBITS ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 7.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 STATE OF ALABAMA VENDOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------- 29 IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 IRS FORM W-9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 ALABAMA BUILDOUT PHASE MAPS AND STATISTICS ------------------------------------------------------------------ 29 AFRWC POLICY ACTION 06-2015 “FIRST RESPONDER” -------------------------------------------------------------- 29 COVER SHEET EXAMPLE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 1. RFP NAME Please consider this as the State of Alabama and the ALEA’s Request for Proposal for the following: Alabama Public Safety Broadband Radio Access Network 2. PURPOSE The State of Alabama, acting through the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), is releasing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek a partner to help build, operate, and maintain a statewide Public Safety Broadband Radio Access Network (PSB-RAN) to support the state in relation to the development of the National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) within its borders. The successful Respondent will assist in supplementing and supporting the efforts of current staff of the ALEA, as well as the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission (AFRWC), in the State of Alabama’s partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to implement the state’s PSB-RAN within the NPSBN. 3. INTRODUCTION The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (the Act) created the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) as an independent authority within National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The law gives FirstNet the mission to build, operate and maintain the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety (NPSBN) based upon Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology. FirstNet will provide a single interoperable platform for emergency and daily public safety communications. This broadband network will fulfill a fundamental need of the public safety community as well as the last remaining recommendation of the 9/11 Commission. FirstNet will bring 21st century tools to tens of thousands of organizations and individuals that respond to emergencies at the local, state, tribal and federal levels. Using nationwide 700 MHz spectrum, FirstNet will put an end to decades-long interoperability and communications challenges and help keep our communities and emergency responders safer. Congress made history by allocating valuable spectrum and up to $7 billion in funding for the construction of the FirstNet network. To create a nationwide network, all 56 U.S. states and territories must have a radio access network that is connected to the FirstNet core network. 1 The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is the designated state agency responsible for the NTIA’s State and Local Implementation Grant Program supporting the FirstNet initiative and the State of Alabama’s FirstNet Single Point of Contact (SPOC) is an ALEA employee. In addition, ALEA is the state’s manager of and fiduciary for the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission (AFRWC), the state’s FirstNet governance body. 1 Information found at: firstnet.gov/about 4 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK Alabama Act 2013-330 created the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission (AFRWC). According to Act 2013-330, the AFRWC is responsible for promoting the efficient use of public resources to ensure that law enforcement, fire and rescue services, and essential public health and emergency support personnel have effective communication services available in emergency situations, and to ensure the rapid restoration of such communication services in the event of disruption caused by natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other public emergency.2 The mission of the AFRWC is to establish and sustain innovative and consensus-based approaches to mission-critical wireless communications technology and interagency partnerships that lead to seamless communications among public safety agencies serving the citizens of Alabama.3 ALEA is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Alabama Public Safety Broadband Radio Access Network (PSB-RAN) to assist the State of Alabama in meeting its responsibilities under the Act. The following are the objectives of the State regarding the establishment of a PSB-RAN within the State’s borders in relation to the NPSBN. These objectives are provided as guidance to parties responding to this RFP and may not be the state’s final objectives for this project. These objectives are:  Facilitate the deployment of the PSB-RAN in the State;  Assure that the PSB-RAN is deployed in a manner that meets all material requirements of the state, its constituent public safety agencies, and other concerned stakeholders in relation to coverage, capacity, security, reliability, and control;  Secure the widest possible adoption PSB-RAN by the state’s public safety users;  Ensure that the costs of using the PSB-RAN are consistent with the objective for the wide adoption of the NPSBN;  Eliminate concerns regarding the financial sustainability of the PSB-RAN;  Obtain assurance that the PSB-RAN is technically sustainable and meets new and expanded requirements as they may develop over time;  Assure that interoperability is effective both within the borders of the State and between and among states and territories; and  See that the PSB-RAN is developed, operated, and maintained in such a manner that the network and its services substantially enhance first responders’ ability to protect human life and property and increase first responders’ personal safety. 3.1 AUTHORIZED USE OF REVENUES GENERATED BY STATE-RUN 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORKS 2 Information can be found at: http://afrwc.alabama.gov/act-2013-330/ or at http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2013RS/PrintFiles/HB92-enr.pdf 3 Information can be found at: http://afrwc.alabama.gov/mission-statement-and-objectives/ 5 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK If a state opts out of the First Responder Network Authority (“FirstNet”) nationwide 700 MHz public safety broadband network (“PSBN”) and elects instead to operate its own statewide PSBRAN using spectrum it leases from FirstNet, it may retain any revenues generated by that network and reinvest them in constructing, maintaining, operating, or improving the state PSBN. 3.1.1 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Spectrum Section 6302 of the Spectrum Act authorizes states to opt out of FirstNet’s deployment plans and elect to construct and operate their own statewide PSBN using up to 20 MHz of spectrum leased from FirstNet.4 The Spectrum Act also authorizes states that construct their own networks to enter into spectrum leasing agreements with secondary users so long as those leasing agreements result from a public-private arrangement to construct, manage, and operate the network. Id. § 6302(g)(1). Such agreements may permit users to access network capacity on a secondary basis for non-public safety services in return for the payment of a spectrum leasing fee. See id. § 6208(a)(2)(B). The Spectrum Act does not require states to return the profits from any such spectrum leases to FirstNet. Rather, the Spectrum Act explicitly authorizes states to use “revenue gained by the State from such a leasing arrangement” for the purpose of “constructing, maintaining, operating, or improving the radio access network of the State.” Id. § 6302(g)(2). The Spectrum Act does not explicitly authorize states to collect network user fees from the public safety users of their state PSBNs or to collect lease fees from entities seeking access to the state’s PSBN equipment or infrastructure (although it does authorize FirstNet to do so with respect to the nationwide PSBN, see id. § 6208(a)(1), (3)). However, the Spectrum Act also does not prohibit states from collecting network use or lease fees, or from reinvesting revenue generated by such fees back into the state’s PSBN. Nothing in the Spectrum Act appears to require states to remit such revenues to FirstNet. 3.1.2 700 MHz Public Safety Narrowband Spectrum. Regardless of whether a state opts into FirstNet, a state, local government, or eligible nongovernmental organization (“NGO”) may also retain for their use any revenues generated from their operation of a public safety network using the 12 MHz of dedicated narrowband frequencies. Other than authorizing the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) to allow “flexible use” of the 12 MHz of 700 MHz narrowband public safety spectrum (769-775 MHz, 799-805 MHz) “subject to such technical and interference protection measures as the Commission may require,” id. § 6102, and encouraging research into interoperability between 700 MHz broadband and narrowband networks, see id. § 6303(b)(2), (5), the Spectrum Act makes no mention of these narrowband frequencies. The Spectrum Act therefore does not restrict in any way the operations of 700 MHz public safety narrowband licensees, the manner in which they choose to collect revenue, or how they elect to use such revenue. Moreover, neither the authorizing statute for narrowband public safety services (47 U.S.C. § 337) nor the FCC’s rules 4 See Spectrum Act § 6302(e)(3). 6 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK for narrowband operations (47 C.F.R. § 90.521 et seq.) impose restrictions on the collection or use of revenues associated with the operation of public safety narrowband networks, other than to require that licensees may not make public safety services commercially available to the public. The FCC has stated: “Our decision not to require further narrow banding does not preclude voluntary migration to 6.25 kilohertz technology. To the contrary, we recognize that some licensees have already narrow banded, and we encourage RPCs in areas where channel capacity is at a premium to investigate the benefits of 6.25 kilohertz efficiency. At the same time, eliminating the narrowbanding requirement also allows RPCs to consider other options for optimizing use of the spectrum, including the possibility of future broadband use. Although no RPC has proposed such use at this point, the incentives to develop broadband applications in this band could change over time, particularly as FirstNet builds out the nationwide public safety broadband network in the adjacent spectrum band, and as LTE progresses towards development of mission-critical voice capability. We encourage the RPCs to monitor the development of trends in broadband technology that could support proposals for flexible use of the 700 MHz narrowband spectrum, and we encourage RPCs to submit such proposals for our consideration.” Proposed Amendments to the Service Rules Governing Public Safety Narrowband Operations in the 769-775/799-805 MHz Bands, Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd. 13,283, 13,289 ¶ 11 (2014) (emphasis added). 4. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND FORMAT This RFP is issued in accordance with the requirements of Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16 as well as any other applicable state laws. This RFP is not an offer to contract but seeks the submission of proposals from interested service providers that may form the basis for negotiation of a contract. Proposals must be prepared in compliance with all instructions, conditions and requirements included in this RFP. Respondents are responsible for examining all documentation, schedules and requirements relevant to this RFP, and failure to observe all terms and conditions may cause any submitted proposal to be invalid. Information submitted by respondents must be sufficiently detailed to verify that products and services offered meet or exceed required specifications. Unless otherwise stated, the requirements outlined in this RFP are mandatory, and the State of Alabama, through ALEA, reserves the right to use information available from any source other than respondents in the process of evaluating and selecting a suitable proposal. ALEA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to solicit additional proposals if that is determined to be in the best interests of ALEA or the state. Respondents must submit a signed and notarized printed proposal with three (3) additional printed copies. In addition, a digital copy on a CD/DVD or USB flash drive that is properly labeled, and containing ALL TECHNICAL AND PRICING DATA, must be submitted. No proposals will be accepted via email. Any proposals submitted, that do not adhere to the instructions for submission, may not be accepted. Whether mailed or hand delivered, proposals must be received in the ALEA office at 201 S. Union St., Suite 300, Montgomery, Alabama 36130, no later than 4:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT), October 14, 2016. The proposal and documentation 7 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK become the property of the State and will not be returned. It is the responsibility of each provider to ensure that the proposal is delivered at the proper time and place. It is the intent of ALEA to evaluate all proposals in a standardized and objective manner. For this reason, proposals that do not conform to the format specified in this RFP and which are not delivered as specified in this RFP may not be considered. 4.1 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FORMAT AND LAYOUT The following requirements should be followed in order for the respondent’s RFP to be valid:  Font Type: Times New Roman  Font Size: 12pt  Font Style: Regular (no italic font)  Bullets and Numbering: Respondent may use as needed  Line and Paragraph Spacing: Single or 1.0  Margins: 1” on all sides  Color: Black and White  The printed documents for submission must be 3-hole punched and placed in a 3ring binder large enough to hold the entire submission in one binder  Cover Sheet (template at Exhibit 8.6; should be placed in the front of the binder): o Title of this RFP o Date Submitted o Name of Respondent o Single Point of Contact for the Respondent o Contact Information for the Respondent’s Single Point of Contact  The printed documents for submission should be tabbed as follows with the required information following the correlating tab as outlined in Section 7 of this RFP: o Part A: Respondent Information  Organizational Information and Leadership  Organizational Background  Statement on Full Time Employees  References and Related Experiences  State Business Relationships  Subcontractors  Vendor Disclosure Statement  Immigration Compliance Certificate  IRS Form W-9 o Part B: General Requirements  Acknowledgements Statement  (Other related tabs may be added by the respondent in Part B as needed) o Part C: Specific Requirements 1. Building, Deployment, Operation, and Maintenance of the Alabama PSB-RAN 8 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 2. Financial Model and System Sustainability 3. Contract Model 4. Service Availability 5. Service Capacity 6. Service Quality, Priority and Preemption 7. Cybersecurity 8. Service Innovation 9. Integration of the Alabama PSB-RAN into the NPSBN 10. Integration of Existing and Future State, Local and Tribal Infrastructure 11. First Responder User Adoption 12. FirstNet Device and Applications Ecosystems Integration 13. Accelerated Speed to Market 14. Optional Use of PSB-RAN Infrastructure 15. Mission Critical Push to Talk Radio Over Broadband 16. State Coverage Objectives 17. Ownership and Usage Rights 18. Budget 19. Innovation and Comment 20. Exceptions Summary      The respondent’s submission may not contain any general images or photos unless they are necessary to the substance of the proposal. The respondent’s submission may include company logos, coverage maps and/or technical diagrams. The respondent’s RFP Document Submission in full may not exceed 250 pages. All pages in the submission, other than the cover sheet and required forms found in the Exhibit Section of this RFP, should be numbered. The respondent must also provide one (1) printed, redacted copy to be used for public release, should it be requested and appropriate under state law. The respondent may only redact proprietary information or trade secret information specific to the respondent. The respondent is responsible for determining what information should be redacted. Redaction should be accomplished by completely blacking out the information that the respondent deems proprietary or trade secret. 4.2 LOCATION FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL Proposals must be received at the location below by the date and time specified above. TO: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) ATTN: William Filmore, PSB-RAN RFP Coordinator ADDRESS: 201 South Union Street, Suite 300, Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (via Courier or UPS/FedEx) It is the respondent’s sole responsibility to assure delivery at the designated location by the 9 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK designated time. A RFP received after the deadline may not be accepted and may be disqualified from further consideration. 4.3 RFP WEBSITE This RFP, and all notices, amendments, and public communication regarding this RFP will be posted at the following website: http://rfp.alabama.gov or http://rfp.alabama.gov/publicview.aspx Reasonable effort will be made to maintain reliable and efficient access to this site and its associated content. However, ALEA is not liable for any respondent's problems or errors (including but not limited to missed deadlines) that may arise due to temporary technical failures related to this website. 4.4 VENDOR LICENSURE Before an agreement pursuant to this RFP can be contracted, the respondent must hold all applicable business and professional licenses required to transact business in the State of Alabama. ALEA may require respondents to submit proof of licensure accordingly. 4.5 COMPLIANCE WITH BEASON-HAMMON ACT (ACT 2012-491) Act 2012-491 of the Alabama Legislature, codified as Code of Alabama 1975, §§ 31-13-1 et seq., regulates Illegal immigration in the State of Alabama. Effective April 1, 2012, all contracts with the State or a political subdivision thereof must comply with the provisions of that law whether or not the respondent has a presence in Alabama or the work will be performed outside of the State. Information regarding Act 2012-491 can be found at the following website: http://immigration.alabama.gov/ Compliance with Act 2012-491 is due upon contract award and not part of the RFP process. 4.6 PROPOSAL COSTS Respondents are solely responsible for the cost of preparing their proposals. Neither ALEA nor the State has any liability for any costs incurred by a prospective respondent, responding to this RFP for the preparation, production, demonstration, presentation or any other work performed prior to the issuance of a contract. If this RFP is cancelled at any time in the proposal process, respondents may not collect any costs incurred in preparation of their proposals. 4.7 INCIDENTAL COSTS All costs associated with travel by the respondent for the project, as well as associated costs for lodging and per diem, must be inclusive as part of the respondent's Cost Proposal. The 10 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK respondent is expected to cover their own travel and related costs for the project and will not be reimbursed by the State of Alabama. 4.8 RESPONSIVENESS All proposals will be reviewed by the RFP Coordinator to determine compliance with administrative requirements and instructions specified in this RFP. The respondent is specifically notified that failure to comply with any part of the RFP may result in rejection of the proposal as non-responsive. Any RFP that does not meet the requirements and provide all required documentation may be considered non-responsive. ALEA reserves the right to waive minor administrative irregularities at its sole discretion. 4.9 REVISIONS TO THE RFP In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, addenda will be posted on the RFP website as listed in this RFP. If the changes are of major concern, ALEA may, at its sole discretion, withdraw this RFP and may/may not issue a replacement RFP. Failure to incorporate addenda in submitted responses may result in the Respondent’s proposal being categorized NonResponsive and may result in disqualification. 4.10 SOURCES FOR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Proposals must be based solely on this RFP. ALEA is not bound by oral explanations or instructions given during the procurement process, unless specifically included in this RFP, or subsequent addenda issued prior to the closing date. 4.11 PROPOSAL VALIDITY Submitted proposals must be valid for at least two hundred seventy (270) days after the state receives its final State Plan from FirstNet. 4.12 ORAL PRESENTATIONS Oral presentations may be requested, if deemed necessary by ALEA. ALEA will not be liable for any costs associated with requested oral presentations. 5. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF AWARD WINNER After receipt of the proposals, ALEA will evaluate all proposals to determine those respondents that are qualified, and then based solely on its own judgment, will further determine which has offered the best proposal to meet requirements. 5.1 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION 11 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK Proposals will be evaluated upon the contents of the proposal, information received from other sources, and public knowledge. Selection will be based on all factors listed below and others implicit within this RFP. The presentation sequence of the criteria below does not indicate their precedence but the respondent must satisfy ALEA's requirements in Part A and Part B of this section listed below to be considered for the price competition within Part C. 1) Basic Qualifying Requirements – The respondent’s proposal must meet all format requirements as presented in Section 4 of the RFP. The respondent must provide a response for all portions of the RFP. 2) Evaluation Criteria - All qualified respondents’ proposals will be evaluated and the winning respondent will be selected based on the following criteria. A. Respondent Qualifications  Respondent’s past experience with professional services of this type and scope;  Ability and willingness of the respondent to perform the services required and meet the terms of the RFP;  Quality and relevancy of the services being proposed. B. Support for Performance  The specific information found in the respondent’s proposal will be evaluated to determine the overall support for the respondent’s ability to perform the items proposed, including an evaluation of any and all documentation provided by the respondent to meet the requirements listed in Section 7. C. Cost  ALEA awards contracts based on the best value to the state from those qualified respondents that in ALEA's opinion meets or exceeds the criteria specified for selection as defined by the Alabama Competitive Bid Laws. Upon review and evaluation of all proposals, the State of Alabama, through ALEA and/or the AFRWC, may select the respondent determined to best meet the needs of the state. Upon selection of a respondent, the state may initiate negotiations for specific contractual terms and conditions. 5.2 RESERVATIONS ALEA and/or the AFRWC reserves the right to award or reject any of the proposals, or any parts thereof, received in response to this RFP, if it is considered to be in the best interest of ALEA and/or the AFRWC and they reserve the right to solicit additional proposals if they so desire. 5.3 RESCISSION OF AWARD If an award is made by the State of Alabama, through ALEA and/or the AFRWC, and prior to execution of a contract, subsequent information indicates that the award was not in the best 12 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK interests of the state, or that all parties are unable to come to agreement on terms, the awarding party reserves the right to rescind the award and either award the contract to another respondent or reject all proposals. 5.4 FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS Proposals containing false or misleading statements, or which provide references not supporting attributes or conditions claimed by a respondent may be rejected solely at the awarding parties’ discretion. 5.5 COMPLETENESS OF PROPOSAL A proposal may be rejected if it is conditional, incomplete, contains any alterations of form or other irregularities, or is judged to constitute a deviation from the RFP requirements. 5.6 CONTRACT AWARD TERMS The State plans to execute a public-private partnership contract as a result of this RFP. The award shall be based upon criteria and standards identified in this RFP. The State also reserves the right, at its discretion, to award a Contract by item, group of items, or total Proposal. The respondent(s) selected to provide the services specified in this RFP may enter into a written contractual agreement with the state of Alabama. The terms and conditions of such an agreement will be subject to review and approval by ALEA, the AFRWC, the Office of the Governor of Alabama, the Alabama Department of Finance and the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. The state reserves the right alter the contract terms and/or conditions until the contract is signed by all parties. 5.7 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO AWARD ALEA will issue and publicize a Notification of Intent to Award to the respondent whom the State has the intent to award a contract to under this RFP, pending all contingencies and successful negotiations, no later than 90 days after the closing date of this RFP. 5.8 CONTRACT AWARD CONTINGENCIES A Contract Award by the State of Alabama will be based on criteria, standards and requirements identified in this RFP and such award is dependent on the following contingencies. If all applicable contingencies are not met, there shall not be a contract awarded by the state. 5.8.1 Governor’s Decision to Opt-Out of FirstNet State Plan: Members of the FirstNet outreach and design teams will work closely with the designated single officer or governmental body to develop and deliver a network deployment plan that meets their 13 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK needs. FirstNet will then provide the Governor of each State or territory with a notice of the completion of the request for proposal process; the details of the proposed plan; and the funding level for the state or territory. Upon receipt of the plan, a Governor will have 90 days to choose whether to participate in the plan provided by FirstNet or conduct its own deployment of a radio access network.5 If the Governor of Alabama decides to opt-in to FirstNet’s Plan for the State of Alabama, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 5.8.2 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Approval: If a Governor decides to opt out, then he/she is required to notify FirstNet, NTIA, and the FCC. After providing the notification, the Governor has 180 days to develop and complete requests for proposals for the construction, maintenance and operation of the RAN within the State. The State is required to submit an alternative plan to the FCC that is interoperable with the NPSBN and complies with the minimum technical interoperability requirements under the Act.2 If the NTIA does not approve the state’s alternative plan, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 5.8.3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Approval: If a Governor decides to opt out, then he/she is required to notify FirstNet, NTIA, and the FCC. After providing the notification, the Governor has 180 days to develop and complete requests for proposals for the construction, maintenance and operation of the RAN within the State. The State is required to submit an alternative plan to the FCC that is interoperable with the NPSBN and complies with the minimum technical interoperability requirements under the Act. 6 If the FCC does not approve the state’s alternative plan, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 5.8.4 Successful Spectrum Management Lease Agreement (SMLA) with FirstNet: The SMLA is approved by the FirstNet Board. The FirstNet Board is a team of 15 highlyskilled, highly motivated individuals with a cross-section of expertise who are committed to making the nationwide public safety broadband network a success. The FirstNet Board was established as part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Representatives include the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as permanent members. The remaining members are selected by the Secretary of Commerce and have public safety, technical, network, and/or financial expertise. 7 The FirstNet Board will have to approve a SMLA for the State of Alabama and its private partner in order for the State to enter into a contract to be awarded. Available online are two Information found at: http://www.firstnet.gov/consultation/state-decision#State Decision on FirstNet’s RAN Plans Information found at: http://www.firstnet.gov/consultation/state-decision#State Decision on FirstNet’s RAN Plans 7 Information found at: http://www.firstnet.gov/board 5 6 14 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK previous SMLA approved by the FirstNet Board for the states of Texas8 and New Jersey9. If FirstNet does not approve a SMLA for the state, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 5.8.5 Funding for Alabama’s Radio Access Network (RAN): If the previous contingencies are approved by all parties, the State of Alabama may apply for a grant from NTIA to construct the RAN. To obtain Federal funding for its RAN, the State must demonstrate it can: -Provide the technical capability to operate and fund the RAN -Maintain ongoing interoperability with the National Public Safety Broadband Network -Complete the project within specified comparable timelines -Execute its plan cost effectively -Deliver security, coverage and quality of service comparable to the NPSBN There are additional funding implications if a state receives approval to build its own RAN: -States pay any fees associated with using FirstNet core elements -Grant program specifics are not developed yet -NTIA will determine eligible costs of the grant program, whether a match will be required, and funding levels10 If the state is unable to properly fund the state’s RAN buildout and/or operations, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 5.8.6 Required Collaboration between the Selected Respondent and the State of Alabama to Ensure Efficient Use of Appropriate State Infrastructure A successful contract will include provisions for collaboration between the State of Alabama, its related state governance bodies, and the selected respondent to ensure appropriate and efficient use of the state’s current and/or future broadband and fiber optic communications infrastructures. 5.8.7 Final Contract Approval by the Office of the Governor of Alabama, the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission (AFRWC) and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) If final contract approval is not obtained from all parties, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 8 Texas SMLA: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp;ATTACHMENTS=ZZ5pXLgDMcwXZhznmh3jv0fRfzvdPsDGpGTlbJhl r2nrvpPN11Dn!-1991798947!127806463?applType=search&fileKey=1531681465&attachmentKey=19453708&attachmentInd=licAttach 9 New Jersey SMLA: http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/firstnet_resolution_50_re_smla_with_new_jersey.pdf 10 Information found at: http://www.firstnet.gov/consultation/state-decision#State Decision on FirstNet’s RAN Plans 15 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 5.8.8 Final Contract Approval by the Alabama Department of Finance (ADOF) If final contract approval is not obtained from ADOF, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 5.8.9 Final Contract Approval by the Alabama Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee Any contract resulting from this RFP is subject to review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee in accordance with Section 29-2-40, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. This process requires a provider to submit a completed Vendor Disclosure Statement, the form (Exhibit 8.1) is also available on the Attorney General’s website at: www.ago.state.al.us/Page-Resources If final contract approval is not obtained from the Alabama Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, a contract may not be awarded as a result of this RFP. 6. Contract Laws In order for the State of Alabama to execute a Request for Proposal, receive information, and award a contract, the following sections from the Code of Alabama 1975 - to include but not limit to these sections - are as follows11: Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-20. When required (a) With the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements are governed exclusively by Title 39, all contracts of whatever nature for labor, services, work, or for the purchase or lease of materials, equipment, supplies, other personal property or other nonprofessional services, involving fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more, made by or on behalf of any state department, board, bureau, commission, committee, institution, corporation, authority, or office shall, except as otherwise provided in this article, be let by free and open competitive bidding, on sealed bids, to the lowest responsible bidder. (b) A "preferred vendor" shall be a person, firm, or corporation which is granted preference priority according to the following: (1) PRIORITY #1. Produces or manufactures the product within the state. (2) PRIORITY #2. Has an assembly plant or distribution facility for the product within the state. 11 State Bid Laws can be found at: http://purchasing.alabama.gov/pages/code_alabama.aspx; and at: http://purchasing.alabama.gov/pages/rules_regs.aspx; and at: http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison_lcc/CoA.aspx 16 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (3) PRIORITY #3. Is organized for business under the applicable laws of the state as a corporation, partnership, or professional association and has maintained at least one retail outlet or service center for the product or service within the state for not less than one year prior to the deadline date for the competitive bid. (c) In the event a bid is received for the product or service from a person, firm, or corporation deemed to be a responsible bidder and a preferred vendor where any state higher education institution, department, board, bureau, commission, committee, institution, corporation, authority, or office is the awarding authority and the bid is no more than five percent greater than the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding authority may award the contract to the preferred vendor. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-24. Advertisement for bids; Opening of bids; Splitting of contracts (a) The Purchasing Agent shall advertise for sealed bids on all purchases in excess of the competitive bid limit as established in Section 41-16-20 by posting notice thereof on a bulletin board maintained outside the office door or by publication of notice thereof, one time, in a newspaper published in Montgomery County, Alabama, or in any other manner, for such lengths of time as the Purchasing Agent may determine. The Purchasing Agent shall also solicit sealed bids or bids to be submitted by reverse auction procedure by notifying all Alabama persons, firms, or corporations who have filed a request in writing that they be listed for solicitation on bids for the particular items set forth in the request and the other persons, firms, or corporations the Purchasing Agent deems necessary to insure competition. If any person, firm, or corporation whose name is listed fails to respond to any solicitation for bids after the receipt of three solicitations, the listing may be cancelled by the Purchasing Agent. (b) All bids, except as provided in subsection (d), shall be sealed when received, shall be opened in public at the hour stated in the notice, and all original bids together with all documents pertaining to the award of the contract shall be retained in accordance with a retention period established by the State Records Commission and shall be open to public inspection. (c) If the purchase or contract will involve an amount of the competitive bid limit as established in Section 41-16-20 or less, the Purchasing Agent may make the purchases or contracts either upon the basis of sealed bids, reverse auction procedure, or in the open market. (d) For purposes of this article, a reverse auction procedure includes either of the following: (1) A real-time bidding process usually lasting less than one hour and taking place at a previously scheduled time and Internet location, in which multiple anonymous suppliers submit bids to provide the designated goods or services. (2) A bidding process usually lasting less than two weeks and taking place during a previously scheduled period and at a previously scheduled Internet location, in which multiple anonymous suppliers submit bids to provide the designated goods or services. 17 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (e) No purchase or contract involving an amount in excess of the competitive bid limit as established in Section 41-16-20 shall be divided into parts involving amounts of the competitive bid limit as established in Section 41-16-20 or less for the purpose of avoiding the requirements of this article. All such partial contracts involving the competitive bid limit as established in Section 41-16-20 or less shall be void. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-25. Price fixing agreements or collusion Any agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid at a fixed price or to refrain from bidding or otherwise shall render the bids of such bidders void. Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a sworn statement that he has not been a party to such an agreement. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-27. Award of contract; Record of bids; Preference to Alabama commodities, firms, etc. (a) When purchases are required to be made through competitive bidding, award shall, except as provided in subsection (f), be made to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration the qualities of the commodities proposed to be supplied, their conformity with specifications, the purposes for which required, the terms of delivery, transportation charges and the dates of delivery provided, that the awarding authority may at any time within 30 days after the bids are opened negotiate and award the contract to anyone, provided he secures a price at least five percent under the low acceptable bid. The award of such a negotiated contract shall be subject to approval by the Director of Finance and the Governor, except in cases where the awarding authority is a two-year or four-year college or university governed by a board. The awarding authority or requisitioning agency shall have the right to reject any bid if the price is deemed excessive or quality of product inferior. Awards are final only after approval of the Purchasing Agent. (b) The awarding authority may award multiple purchase contracts resulting from a single invitation-to-bid where the specifications of the items of personal property intended to be purchased by a requisitioning agency or agencies are determined, in whole or in part, by technical compatibility and operational requirements. In order to make multiple awards under this provision, the awarding authority must include in the invitation-to-bid a notice that multiple awards may be made and the specific technical compatibility or operational requirements necessitating multiple awards. Multiple awards of purchase contracts with unique technical compatibility or operational specifications shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder complying with the unique technical compatibility or operational specifications. The requisitioning agency shall provide the awarding authority with the information necessary for it to determine the necessity for the award of multiple purchase contracts under this provision. This subsection (b) shall not apply to contracts for the purchase of personal property for which a service or service contract, whether subject to competitive bidding under this article or not, is 18 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK necessary to utilize the personal property throughout the period of utilization of the personal property. (c) Each bid, with the name of the bidder, shall be entered on a record. Each record, with the successful bid indicated thereon and with the reasons for the award if not awarded to the lowest bidder shall, after award of the order or contract, be open to public inspection. (d) The Purchasing Agent in the purchase of or contract for personal property or contractual services shall give preference, provided there is no sacrifice or loss in price or quality, to commodities produced in Alabama or sold by Alabama persons, firms, or corporations. (e)(1) Contracts for the purchase of personal property or contractual services other than personal services shall be let by competitive bid for periods not greater than five years and current contracts existing on February 28, 2006, may be extended or renewed for an additional two years with a 90-day notice of such extension or renewal given to the Legislative Council, however, any contract that generates funds or will reduce annual costs by awarding the contract for a longer term than a period of three years which is let by or on behalf of a state two-year or four-year college or university may be let for periods not greater than 10 years. Any contract awarded pursuant to this section for terms of less than 10 years may be extended for a period not to exceed 10 years from the initial awarding of the contract provided that the terms of the contract shall not be altered or renegotiated during the period for which the contract is extended. (2) For purchases of personal property made on or after January 1, 2010, in instances in which the awarding authority determines that the total cost of ownership over the expected life of the item or items, including acquisition costs plus sustaining costs, and including specifically life cycle costs, can be reasonably ascertained from industry recognized and accepted sources, the lowest responsible bid may be determined to be the bid offering the lowest life cycle costs and otherwise meeting all of the conditions and specifications contained in the invitation to bid. To utilize this provision to determine the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding authority must include a notice in the invitation to bid that the lowest responsible bid may be determined by using life cycle costs and identify the industry recognized and accepted sources that will be applicable to such an evaluation. (3) Industry recognized and accepted sources may be provided by rules adopted pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act by the Green Fleets Review Committee if the review committee is established and enacted at the 2009 Regular Session. If the Green Fleets Review Committee is not enacted at the 2009 Regular Session, the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Energy Policy may adopt rules providing industry recognized and accepted sources, pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (f) Contracts for the purchase of services for receiving, processing, and paying claims for services rendered recipients of the Alabama Medicaid program authorized under Section 22-6-7 which are required to be competitively bid may be awarded to the bidder whose proposal is most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration cost factors, program suitability factors (technical factors) including understanding of program requirements, management plan, 19 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK excellence of program design, key personnel, corporate or company resources and designated location, and other factors including financial condition and capability of the bidder, corporate experience and past performance and priority of the business to insure the contract awarded is the best for the purposes required. Each of these criteria shall be given relative weight value as designated in the invitation to bid, with price retaining the most significant weight. Responsiveness to the bid shall be scored for each designated criteria. If, for reasons cited above, the bid selected is not from the lowest bidding contractor, the Alabama Medicaid Agency shall present its reasons for not recommending award to the low bidder to the Medicaid Interim Committee. The committee shall evaluate the findings of the Alabama Medicaid Agency and must, by resolution, approve the action of the awarding authority before final awarding of any such contract. The committee shall also hear any valid appeals against the recommendation of the Alabama Medicaid Agency from the low bid contractor(s) whose bid was not selected. (g) Notwithstanding the requirements under Sections 41-16-20, 41-16-21, and this section, contractual services and purchases of personal property regarding the athletic department, food services, and transit services negotiated on behalf of two-year and four-year colleges and universities may be awarded without competitive bidding provided that no state revenues, appropriations, or other state funds are expended or committed and when it is deemed by the respective board that financial benefits will accrue to the institution, except that in the cases where an Alabama business entity as defined by this section is available to supply the product or service they will have preference unless the product or service supplied by a foreign corporation is substantially different or superior to the product or service supplied by the Alabama business entity. However, the terms and conditions of any of the services or purchases which are contracted through negotiation without being competitively bid and the name and address of the recipient of such a contract shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the college or university is located once a week for two consecutive weeks commencing no later than 10 days after the date of the contract. For the purposes of this section, the term Alabama business entity shall mean any sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation organized in the State of Alabama. (h)(1) For purchases of motor vehicles by the state made on or after January 1, 2010, the lowest responsible bid may be determined to be a bid offering the lowest life cycle costs, if it is determined that the total cost of ownership over the expected life of a motor vehicle, including acquisition costs plus maintenance costs, including specifically life cycle costs, can be reasonably ascertained from industry recognized and accepted sources. The lowest responsible bid shall otherwise meet all of the conditions and specifications contained in the invitation to bid. To utilize this provision to determine the lowest responsible bidder, the state must include a notice in the invitation to bid that the lowest responsible bid may be determined by using life cycle costs and identify the industry recognized and accepted sources that will be applicable to such an evaluation. (2) Industry recognized and accepted sources may be provided by rules adopted pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act by the Green Fleets Review Committee if the review committee is established and enacted at the 2009 Regular Session. If the Green Fleets Review Committee is not enacted at the 2009 Regular Session, the Permanent Joint Legislative 20 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK Committee on Energy Policy may adopt rules providing industry recognized and accepted sources pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (i) When a single invitation-to-bid specifies a set of deliverables that would be capable of division into separate, independent contracts, the awarding authority, at its discretion, may award a secondary contract for any subset of such deliverables, not to exceed 20 percent of the original contract value, to any Alabama business certified under the Federal HUBZone program whose properly submitted responsible bid does not exceed five percent of the lowest responsible bid. In order to make a secondary award under this provision, the awarding authority shall include in the invitation-to-bid a notice that a secondary award may be made. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-28. Bond for faithful performance Bond in a responsible sum for faithful performance of the contract, with adequate surety, shall be required in an amount specified in the advertisement for bids. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-29. Assignment of contracts No contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder shall be assignable by the successful bidder without written consent of the awarding authority and requisitioning agency, and in no event shall a contract be assigned to an unsuccessful bidder whose bid was rejected because he was not a responsible bidder. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-30. Criminal offenses Neither the Purchasing Agent nor any assistant or employee of his shall be financially interested or have any personal beneficial interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of or contract for any personal property or contractual service, nor in any firm, partnership, association or corporation furnishing any such personal property or contractual services to the state government or to any of its departments, agencies or institutions. Neither the Purchasing Agent nor any assistant or employee of his shall accept or receive, directly or indirectly, from any person, firm, association or corporation to whom any contract may be awarded, by rebate, gifts or otherwise, any money or thing of value whatsoever or any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation, nor shall any person willfully make any purchase or award any contract in violation of the provisions of this article. Any violation of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than 12 months or fined not more than $500.00 or both. Upon conviction thereof, any such Purchasing Agent, assistant or employee of his or any person who willfully makes any purchase or awards any contract in violation of the provisions of this article shall be removed from office. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-31. Injunctions 21 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK Any taxpayer of the area within the jurisdiction of the awarding authority and any bona fide unsuccessful bidder on a particular contract shall be empowered to bring a civil action in the appropriate court to enjoin execution of any contract entered into in violation of the provisions of this article. Code of Alabama 1975, § 41-16-32. Cumulative nature of provisions; Conflict of laws This article shall be cumulative in its nature. All conflicting provisions of law are hereby expressly repealed; however, this article shall in no manner repeal any of the provisions of Chapter 36 of Title 16 of this code or Chapters 2 and 5 of Title 39 of this code or Article 5 of Chapter 4 of this title. 7. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS 7.1 RESPONDENT INFORMATION 7.1.1 Respondent’s Organizational Information and Leadership The respondent must specify the name, title, physical office and mailing address, resume and business telephone number of those individuals responsible for the performance under the anticipated contract resulting from this RFP, including those individuals with primary day-to-day responsibility for the services contemplated herein, and specifying their relevant industry experience and location. Please identify a single point of contact for this RFP on the Cover Sheet as shown in Exhibit 8.6. 7.1.2 Respondent’s Organizational Background Provide a full and complete background description of the organization, including:  Full company or corporate name, physical address of the headquarters office and the office to serve ALEA;  How the business is organized (proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC), parent or subsidiary corporations;  The year in which the respondent was first organized to do business;  Documentation that the respondent is qualified to transact business within the State of Alabama in accordance with the Code of Alabama 1975 §§ Section 10-28-15.01, et seq., and possesses a Certificate of Authority issued by the Secretary of State at the time a professional services contract is executed. For the entire term that the contract is in effect the selected provider must continuously be in good standing with the State of Alabama and with any political subdivisions thereof which have jurisdiction over the provider's operations;  The organization's experience in providing services comparable to the type presented in this RFP;  Other types of services the respondent provides. 22 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 7.1.3 Respondent’s Statement on Employees The respondent must specify the anticipated number of full or part time employees and the role of each in performing the services required in this RFP. 7.1.4 Respondent’s References and Related Experiences Provide a history of the provider's experience in providing services identified as required in this RFP, including a list of at last three (3) references of similar organizations, with complete point of contact information, currently using the professional services which are the same or substantially similar to those specified in this RFP. ALEA reserves the right to contact each organization listed in the proposal. 7.1.5 Respondent’s State Business and Relationships The respondent must state clearly any current or past relationships with the State of Alabama and provide the name and address of the person to contact to verify the relationship. The proposal must include a completed Disclosure Statement using the form described in Exhibit 8.1 of this RFP, signed by a duly authorized officer of the provider organization. 7.1.6 Respondent’s Subcontractors Any subcontractor employed by the respondent in the course of this project must be clearly documented, with organizational information. 7.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE RESPONDENT 7.2.1 Acknowledgement Statement The respondent must submit a statement, signed and dated, with the following: The representatives or designees for (name of respondent) have read, understand, acknowledge, accept and agree to all parts, terms, and conditions of this RFP, the Alabama PSB-RAN. [signed name, printed name of signee, position with the respondent, and date] 7.2.2 General Statements Respondents to this RFP must have clear and convincing expertise, experience, and qualifications as principals in the design, development, financing, implementation, optimization, testing, and marketing of communications networks and expertise, experience, and qualifications in relation to commercial and financing transactions in connection with such communications networks. 23 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK Respondents to this RFP must have a clear and well developed understanding of the options and opportunities available to states or territories relevant to their achieving their objectives in relation to the NPSBN and must have followed all developments in relation to FirstNet, the NPSBN and other related updates (i.e. FCC rules) closely. Respondents should identify and provide copies of such filings, if any, they have made with government agencies’ seeking information or making inquiries relevant to FirstNet or the NPSBN. Also relevant is whether respondents to this RFP can demonstrate that they recognize the risks associated with the planning and implementation of the State’s broadband network within the State and have developed means to assist the state in achieving its objectives and meeting its responsibilities in relation to the NPSBN. Specifically, the respondent shall answer each of the following questions: 1. Identify and explain the obstacles in the way of (or risks to) the achievement of the objectives of the State for this Project; 2. Identify the strategies necessary to clear those obstacles from the path (or control the risks) to the achievement of the objectives of the State for this Project; 3. Explain how the respondents approach and execution of the scope of work outlined by the State will lead to execution of the proposed strategies; 4. Identify the procedures, processes, and tools necessary for the proper and effective performance of the scope of work. 7.3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE RESPONDENT Due to the level of cohesiveness an Opt-Out Award Winner for the state of Alabama must have with FirstNet and its national partner to effectively and efficiently implement a nationwide public safety broadband network, many of the specific requirements in this RFP for the state of Alabama are derived from the FirstNet RFP and other related documents which can be found at: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=7806696f4340f16474647 ccc57805040&_cview=0. The State of Alabama seeks a private sector partner to build, deploy, operate and maintain the state’s PSB-RAN. The state will provide high-level management oversight and guidance through the AFRWC and ALEA, but does not wish to take on the roles and responsibilities normally associated with day to day operations of a complex radio access network. Respondents must provide a proposal that fully details their approach to the following Alabama PSB-RAN requirements. 1. Building, Deployment, Operation, and Maintenance of the Alabama PSB-RAN: Respondents must fully detail their approach and business model to providing a highly available, public-safety grade, statewide, interoperable public safety broadband radio access network that ensures coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and complies with all technical requirements referenced in the FirstNet RFP and its attachments, as well as the State of Alabama’s coverage and capacity requirements. The respondent’s approach to program and business management, including facilitation of the 24 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. state’s compliance with the Act and other applicable laws and regulations, for Alabama’s PSB-RAN must be clearly defined in this section. Financial Model and System Sustainability: Respondents must provide a comprehensive financial plan that describes how the respondent will maximize government funding and fully leverage all 20MHz of FirstNet’s spectrum to build, deploy, operate, and maintain the Alabama PSB-RAN to serve and give priority to public safety and for secondary use while ensuring a self-sustaining business model. Respondents must detail how they intend to keep public safety user fees at or below the current national levels with special consideration being given for those approaches that reduce or eliminate these costs for Alabama’s public safety community as well as any anticipated financial risks for the state or the respondent and mitigation steps that will be taken. Respondents must fully define how they will or will not fund the state’s costs related project oversight and management, including, but not limited to staffing and related operational expenses required for appropriate program management and ongoing activities of the AFRWC. Respondent must also address their willingness to enter into a Covered Lease Agreement (CLA) with FirstNet. Contract Model: Respondents must describe their proposed contract model and how they will ensure compliance with Alabama’s procurement laws, rules, and regulations. Service Availability: Respondents must fully detail their approach to ensuring broadband service with a minimum availability of 99.99% as measured in a rolling 12month period for each of the 67 counties in the State of Alabama including any potential for roaming access to commercial service-provider networks. Respondents should include their approach to public safety grade services, including site hardening and high availability even in times of natural disaster or major public safety events, in this section. Service Capacity: Respondents must include a detailed explanation of their plan to provide appropriate service capacity needed to fully support Alabama’s geographically dispersed public safety users throughout the life of the contract. Service Quality, Priority and Preemption: Respondents must provide a comprehensive description of their approach to QPP as indicated in the 3GPP standards and the FirstNet RFP and its attachments including the level of priority given to public safety entities and the methodology behind administering the level of priority. Cybersecurity: Respondents must include a detailed description of their approach to meeting or exceeding the cybersecurity requirements defined in the FirstNet RFP and its attachments. Service Innovation: Respondents must fully detail their approach to ensuring the evolution of the Alabama PSB-RAN as required by FirstNet over the life of the contract. Respondents should also include any approach design to exceed the FirstNet requirements. Integration of the Alabama PSB-RAN into the NPSBN: Respondents must fully describe how they will ensure effective integration of the Alabama PSB-RAN into the NPSBN so that users will operate without service interruptions when crossing service area boundaries. Respondents should refer to the FirstNet RFP and its attachments when developing their response for this section and must include their approach for collaboration with FirstNet, FirstNet’s partner, and other opt-out states to achieve effective integration and interoperability throughout the NPSBN with emphasis on 25 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK connectivity to the FirstNet Core. 10. Integration of Existing and Future State, Local and Tribal Infrastructure: Respondents must fully detail their approach to integration of state, local, and tribal infrastructure within their network design and any issues associated with integration to the next-generation 911. A successful contract award will require collaboration with and integration of the state’s current and future rural broadband and higher education fiber network initiatives. The respondent’s commitment to adhering to this requirement must be clearly indicated in this section. 11. First Responder User Adoption: Respondents must fully detail how they will foster statewide adoption of Alabama PSB-RAN services by a majority of Alabama public safety entities as required by the FirstNet RFP and its attachments. Respondents should include their approaches to customer care and Alabama PSB-RAN marketing in this section as well as the recommended service plan offerings to public safety entities. See Exhibit 8.5 for a definition of “First Responder” by the AFRWC. 12. FirstNet Device and Applications Ecosystems Integration: Respondents must fully detail how they will ensure integration with the FirstNet device and applications ecosystems as detailed in the FirstNet RFP and its attachments. 13. Accelerated Speed to Market: Respondents must include a comprehensive description of how they will meet or exceed FirstNet’s requirements for accelerated speed to market, as indicated in the FirstNet RFP and its attachments with emphasis on the IOC/FOC Target Timeline. 14. Optional Use of PSB-RAN Infrastructure: Respondents should describe their approach to fully leverage the 12MHz of Alabama’s 700 MHz narrowband land mobile radio spectrum in the same manner as FirstNet’s broadband spectrum. The respondent should detail how this Alabama PSB-RAN option will serve public safety and secondary users ensuring a self-sustaining and revenue generating business model. Respondents should indicate their approach for relocating current users of the spectrum to other available narrowband frequencies at no cost to the users or the state. Respondents should indicate their commitment to collaboration with the state’s Regional Planning Council for building the appropriate business case and requests for consideration for alternative use of the narrowband land mobile radio spectrum for broadband use by the state’s current user community. Respondents should include a complete description of their financial business model, including projected revenues to the state, for this option. 15. Mission Critical Push to Talk Radio Over Broadband: Respondents should indicate their commitment to and approach for providing Alabama’s underserved and unserved public safety communities’ with mission critical push to talk radio services through the Alabama PSB-RAN. While it is understood that the 3GPP standards for these services were only recently approved and that the mission critical aspects of the services are still under development, a service, even if it does not yet meet national expectations for mature push to talk land mobile radio, is better than no service at all. 16. State Coverage Objectives: The respondent to this RFP must meet the broadband service coverage objectives for the entire State of Alabama. The necessary information for this section can be found in this document at Exhibit 8.4. The respondent must explain in depth how they will meet the objectives of service coverage for the entire state and any issues associated with providing the coverage. 26 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 17. Ownership and Usage Rights: The respondent needs to give a detailed description of ownership rights and usage rights for all assets related to the infrastructure comprising the Alabama PSB-RAN. 18. Budget: The respondent must provide comprehensive budget required to build, maintain, and update the Alabama PSB-RAN, Backhaul, and connectivity to the FirstNet Core. The clarification must include a detailed budget for expenses with clear identification of any costs to be borne by the state. 19. Innovation and Comment: Respondent may include any other information believed to be pertinent but is not specifically requested in the RFP. The respondent may provide suggestions of the services available from the respondent that may assist in the success of this project. 20. Exceptions Summary: List and fully explain all exceptions taken to any term or condition of this RFP. 7.4 RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS Respondents must indicate whether or not they can complete the task as written in the entirety of Section 7. The response to each separate task should indicate if the respondent anticipates any issues in completing tasks as described. The respondent should describe how each task will be completed. 7.5 REQUIRED VENDOR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS Section 41-16-82, Code of Alabama 1975 requires the disclosure statement to be completed and filed with all proposals, bids, contracts, or grant proposals to the State of Alabama in excess of $5,000. The disclosure statement is not required for contracts for gas, water, and electric services where no competition exists, or where rates are fixed by law or ordinance. In circumstances where a contract is awarded by competitive bid, the disclosure statement shall be required only from the person receiving the contract and shall be submitted within ten (10) days of the award. A copy of the disclosure statement shall be filed with the awarding entity and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, and if it pertains to a state contract, a copy shall be submitted to the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. The address for the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is as follows: 50N. Ripley Street, Room 3201, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2101. If the disclosure statement is filed with a contract, the awarding entity should include a copy with the contract when it is presented to the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee. Pursuant to Section 41-16-84 (b), Code of Alabama 1975 the State of Alabama shall not enter into any contract or appropriate any public funds with any person who refuses to provide information as required. Pursuant to Section 41-16-86, Code of Alabama 1975, any person who knowingly provides 27 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK misleading or incorrect information on the disclosure statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the transaction, not to exceed $10,000.00. Also, the contract or grant shall be voidable by the awarding entity. Definitions as Provided in Section 41-16-81, Code of Alabama 1975 1. Family Member of a Public Employee – The spouse or a dependent of the public employee. 2. Family Member of a Public Official – The spouse, a dependent, an adult child and his or her spouse, a parent, a spouse’s parents, or a sibling and his or her spouse, of the public official. 3. Family Relationship – A person has a family relationship with a public official or public employee if the person is a family member of the public official or public employee. 4. Person – An individual, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, cooperative, or corporation, or any other group or combination acting in concert. 5. Public Official and Public Employee - These terms shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in Sections 36-25-1(23) and 36-25-1(24), Code of Alabama 1975, (see below) except for the purposes of the disclosure requirements of this article, the terms shall only include persons in a position to influence the awarding of a grant or contract who are affiliated with the awarding entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, these terms shall also include the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the cabinet of the Governor, and members of the Legislature. (Note: The definitions for public official and public employee are now denoted as Sections 36-25-1 (25) and 3625-1 (26), Code of Alabama 1975. However, Section 41-16-86 (5), Code of Alabama 1975 has not been codified to reflect such updates.) Section 36-25-1(25), Code of Alabama 1975, defines a public employee as any person employed at the state, county or municipal level of government or their instrumentalities, including governmental corporations and authorities, but excluding employees of hospitals or other health care corporations including contract employees of those hospitals or other health care corporations, who is paid in whole or in part from state, county, or municipal funds. For purposes of this chapter, a public employee does not include a person employed on a part-time basis whose employment is limited to providing professional services other than lobbying, the compensation for which constitutes less than 50 percent of the part-time employee’s income. Section 36-25-1(26), Code of Alabama 1975, defines a public official as any person elected to public office, whether or not that person has taken office, by the vote of the people at state, county, or municipal level of government or their instrumentalities, including governmental corporations, and any person appointed to a position at the state, county, or municipal level of government or their instrumentalities, including governmental corporations. For purposes of this 28 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK chapter, a public official includes the chairs and vice-chairs or the equivalent offices of each state political party as defined in Section 17-13-40, Code of Alabama 1975. Complete all lines as indicated. If an item does not apply, denote N/A (not applicable). If you cannot include required information in the space provided, attach additional sheets as necessary. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED, DATED, AND NOTARIZED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. 8. EXHIBITS 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 State of Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement Immigration Compliance Certificate IRS Form W-9 Alabama Buildout Phase Maps and Statistics AFRWC Policy Action 06-2015 “First Responder” Cover Sheet Example 29 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 8.1 State of Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement Information Available at: http://ago.state.al.us/Page-Vendor-Disclosure-Statement-Information-and-Instructions 30 State of Alabama Disclosure Statement Required by Article 33 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975 ENTITY COMPLETING FORM ADDRESS CITY. STATE. ZIP TELEPHONE NUMBER STATE AGENCYIDEPARTMENT THAT WILL RECEIVE GOODS. SERVICES. OR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GRANT AWARD ADDRESS CITY. STATE. ZIP TELEPHONE NUMBER This form is provided with: Contract Proposal CI Request for Proposal Invitation to Bid Grant Proposal Have you or any of your partners, divisions, or any related business units previously performed work or provided goods to any State Agency/Department in the current or last ?scal year? Yes No If yes, identify below the State Agency/Department that received the goods or services, the type(s) of goods or services previously pro- vided, and the amount received for the provision of such goods or services. STATE TYPE OF AMOUNT RECEIVED Have you or any of your partners. divisions, or any related business units previously applied and received any grants from any State Agency/Department in the current or last ?scal year? Yes No If yes, identify the State Agency/Department that awarded the grant, the date such grant was awarded. and the amount of the grant. STATE AGENCYIDEPARTMENT DATE GRANT AWARDED AMOUNT OF GRANT 1. List below the name(s) and address(es) of all public of?cials/public employees with whom you, members of your immediate family, or any of your employees have a family relationship and who may directly personally bene?t ?nancially from the proposed transaction. Identify the State Department/Agency for which the public of?cials/public employees work. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) NAME OF PUBLIC ADDRESS STATE Page 1 of 2 2. List below the name(s) and address(es) of all family members of public ot?cialsipublic employees with whom you. members of your immediate family, or any of your employees have a family relationship and who may directly personally bene?t ?nancially from the proposed transaction. Identify the public of?cialsipublic employees and State Department/Agency for which the public officialsipublic employees work. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) NAME OF NAME OF PUBLIC STATE FAMILY MEMBER ADDRESS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE AGENCY WHERE EMPLOYED If you identi?ed individuals in items one and/or two above. describe in detail below the direct ?nancial bene?t to be gained by the public officials. public employees. and/or their family members as the result of the contract. proposal. request for proposal, invitation to bid. or grant proposal. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Describe in detail below any indirect financial benefits to be gained by any public official. public employee, and/or family members of the public of?cial or public employee as the result of the contract. proposal. request for proposal. invitation to bid. or grant proposal. (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) List below the name(s) and address(es) of all paid consultants and/or lobbyists utilized to obtain the contract, proposal. request for pro- posal. invitation to bid. or grant proposal: NAME OF PAID CONSULTANTILOBBYIST ADDRESS By signing below, i certify under oath and penalty of perjury that all statements on or attached to this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. further understand that a civil penalty of ten percent of the amount of the transaction, not to exceed $10,000.00. is applied for knowingly providing incorrect or misleading information. Signature Date Notary's Signature Date Date Notary Expires Article 38 of Title 41. Code of Alabama 1975 requires the disclosure statement to be completed and filed with all proposals. bids. contracts. or grant proposals to the State of Alabama in excess of $5.000. 2 2 0932013 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 8.2 Immigration Compliance Certificate 31 State of I County of I CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE BEASON--HAMMON ALABAMA TAXPAYER ANDCITIZEN PROTECTION ACT (ACT 2011-535, as amended by ACT 2012-491) DATE: RE Contract/Grant/lncentive (describe by number or subject): by and between (Contractor/Grantee) and (State Agency, Department or Public Entity The undersigned hereby certi?es to the State of Alabama as follows: 1. The undersigned holds the position of the Contractor/Grantee named above, and is authorized to provide representations set out in this Certi?cate as the of?cial and binding act of that entity, and has knowledge of the provisions of THE BEASON-HAMMON ALABAMA TAXPAYER AND CITIZEN PROTECTION ACT (ACT 2011-535 of the Alabama Legislature, as amended by ACT 2012-491) which is described herein as "the Act." Using the following de?nitions from Section 3 of the Act, select and initial either crib), below, to describe the Contractor/Grantee?s business structure. BUSINESS ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or engaging in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation forgain, bene?t, advantage, or livelihood, whether for pro?t or not for pro?t. a. Self-employed individuals, business entities ?ling articles of incorporation, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations, foreign limited partnerships, and foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business in this state, business trusts, and any business entity thatregisters with the Secretary of State. b. Any business entity that possesses a business license, permit, certi?cate, approval, registration, charter, or similar form of authorization issued by the state, any business entity that is exempt by law from obtaining such a business license, and any business entity that is operating unlawfully without a business license. EMPLOYER. Any person, ?rm, corporation, partnership, joint stock association, agent, manager, representative, foreman, or other person having control or custody ofany employment, place of employment, or of any employee, including any person or entity employing any person for hire within the State of Alabama. including a public employer. This term shall not include the occupant of a household contracting with another person to perform casual domestic labor within the household. (3) The Contractor/Grantee is a business entity or employer as those terms are de?ned in Section3 of the Act. The Contractor/Grantee is not a business entity or employer as those terms are de?nedin 3. Certi?ed this Section 3 of the Act. As of the date of this Certificate, the Contractor/Grantee does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama and hereafter it will not knowingly employ,hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State ofAlabama; The Cantractor/Grantee is enrolled in E-Verify unless it is not eligible to enroll because ofthe rules of that program or other factors beyond its control. day of 20 Name of Contractor/Grantee/Recipient The above Certi?cation was signed in my presence by the person whose name appears above,on this day of WITNESS: -m Printed Name ofWitness REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 8.3 IRS Form W-9 32 Form (Rev. December 2014) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certi?cation Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS. 1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank. 2 Business name/disregarded entity name. if different from above El individual/sole proprietor or Corporation single-member LLC the tax classi?cation of the single-member owner. Other (see instructions) 3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classi?cation; check only one of the following seven boxes: Carporation Partnership [3 Limited liability company. Enter the tax classi?cation corporation, corporation. P=partnership) Note. For a single-member LLC that is disregarded, do not check check the appropriate box in the line above for 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities. not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) I: Trust/estate Exemption from FATCA reporting code at any) applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.) 5 Address (number, street. and apt. or suite no.) Requester's name and address (optional) 6 City. state, and ZIP code Print or type See Specific Instructions on page 2. 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Taxpayer Identi?cation Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals. this is generally your social security number (SSN). However. for a resident alien. sole proprietor. or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other - entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a numberpage 3. Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1 and the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose number to enter. Social security number or Employer identification number Certi?cation Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identi?cation number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: I am exempt from backup withholding, or I have not been notified by the lntemal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to repert all Interest or dividends, or the IRS has noti?ed me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (de?ned below); and 4. The FATCA code(5) entered on this form 6f any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been noti?ed by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt. contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 3. Sign Signature of Here u.s. person Date General Instructions Section references are to the lntemal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. lnforrnation about developments affecting Form W-9 (such as legislation enacted after we release it) is at Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (l'lN) which may be your social security number (SSN). individual taxpayer identi?cation number (ITIN). adoption taxpayer identi?cation number (ANN), or employer identi?cation number (EIN). to report on an infomation return the amount paid to you. or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include. but are not limited to. the following: 0 Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid) 0 Form 1099-DIV (dividends. including those from stocks or mutual funds) 0 Form 1099-MISC (various types of income. prizes. awards. or gross proceeds) 0 Form 1099-8 (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) - Form 1099-3 (proceeds from real estate transactions) 0 Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) 0 Form 1098 (home mortgage interest). 1098-E (student loan interest). 1098-T (tuition) 0 Form 1099-C (canceled debt) - Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien). to provide your correct If you do not retum Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding? on page 2. By signing the ?lled-out form. you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued). 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable. you are also certifying that as a U.S. person. your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income. and 4. Certify that FATCA code(3) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting. is correct. See What is FATCA reporting? on page 2 for further information. Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014) Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014) Note. If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN. you must use the requester?s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. De?nition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes. you are considered a U.S. person if you are: 0 An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien: 0 A partnership. corporation. company. or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; 0 An estate (other than a foreign estate); or 0 A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301 .7701-7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners' share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further. in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received. the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person. and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore. if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States. provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income. in the cases below. the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocabie share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States: In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner. the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity; in the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner. generally. the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and 0 in the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust). the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the bene?ciaries of the trust. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person. do not use Form W-9. instead. use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Publication 515. Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally. only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However. most tax treaties contain a provision known as a ?saving clause." Exceptions speci?ed in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has othenlvise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. if you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income. you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that speci?es the following five items: 1. The treaty country. Generally. this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that quali?es for the exemption from tax. 5. Suf?cient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However. paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30. 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who quali?es for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the ?rst protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. if you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity. give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the 28% of such payments. This is called ?backup withholding." Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest. tax-exempt interest. dividends. broker and barter exchange transactions. rents. royalties. nonempioyee pay. payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions. and certain payments from ?shing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your conect TIN. make the proper certi?cations. and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not fumlsh your ?iiN to the requester. 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the Part instructions on page 3 for details). Page 2 3. The tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN, 4. The tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only). or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1988 only). Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code on page 3 and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Also see Special rules for partnerships above. What is FATCA reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign ?nancial institution to report all United States account holders that are speci?ed United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code on page 3 and the instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee If you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example. you may need to provide updated Information if you are a corporation that elects to be an corporation. or if you no longer are tax exempt. in addition. you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example. if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester. you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. if you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding. you are subject to a $500 penalty. Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfuliy falsifying certi?cations or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including ?nes and/or imprisonment. Misuse of Tle. if the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law. the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Speci?c Instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account. list ?rst. and then circle. the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. a. Individual. Generally. enter the name shown on your tax retum. It you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change. enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card. and your new last name. Note. ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application. line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form you ?led with your application. b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your on line 1. You may enter your business. trade. or ?doing business as" (DBA) name on line 2. c. Partnership. LLC that is not a single-member LLC. Corporation. or Corporation. Enter the entity's name as shown on the entity's tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business. trade. or DBA name on line 2. e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes. an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a ?disregarded entity.? See Regulations section Enter the owner's name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example. if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person. the U.S. owner's name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity. enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity's name on line 2. "Business name/disregarded entity name.? If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person. the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Form W-9 (Rev. 1 2-201 4) Page 3 Line 2 If you have a business name. trade name, DBA name. or disregarded entity name. you may enter it on line 2. Line 3 Check the appropriate box in line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box in line 3. Limited Liability Company (LLC). If the name on line 1 is an LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, check the ?Limited Liability Company" box and enter In the space provided. If the LLC has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, check the ?Limited Liability Company" box and in the space provided enter for corporation or for corporation. If it is a single-member LLC that is a disregarded entity, do not check the ?Limited Liability Company? box: instead check the first box in line 3 ?individual/sole proprietor or single-member Line 4, Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting. enter in the appropriate space in line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. 0 Generally. individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. 0 Except as provided below. corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments. including Interest and dividends. 0 Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions. 0 Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys' fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys. and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1 09 9-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4. 1?An organization exempt from tax under section 501(8), any or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401 2?The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities state. the District of Columbia. a U.S. commonwealth or possession. or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities foreign government or any of its political subdivisions. agencies. or instrumentalities 5-A corporation dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States. the District of Columbia. or a U.S. commonwealth or possession futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission real estate investment trust 9?An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) 11 financial institution middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above. 1 through 13. IF the payment Is for . . . THEN the payment is exempt for . . . Interest and dividend payments Ail exempt payees except for 7 Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all corporations. corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends Exempt payees1 through 4 Payments over $600 required to be 1 Generally, exempt payees reported and direct sales over $5.000 1 through 52 Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 1See Form 1099-MISC. Miscellaneous Income, and Its instructions. 2 However. the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys' fees. gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 60456). and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore. if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States. you may leave this ?eld blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution ls subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with ?Not Applicable" (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code. organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37) B?The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities state. the District of Columbia. a U.S. commonwealth or possession. or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets. as described in Regulations section corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described In Regulations section dealer in securities. commodities. or derivative ?nancial instruments Gncluding notional principal contracts. futures. forwards. and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state real estate investment trust regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1 940 l?A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a) bank as defined in section 581 broker trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1) M-A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(9) plan Note. You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number. street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form will mail your information returns. Line 6 Enter your city. state. and ZIP code. Part I. Taxpayer Identi?cation Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN. your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN. see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN. you may enter either your SSN or EIN. However. the IRS prefers that you use your SSN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (see Limited Liability Company (LLC) on this page). enter the owner's SSN (or EIN. if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity's EIN. lithe LLC is classi?ed as a corporation or partnership. enter the entity's EIN. Note. See the chart on page 4 for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN. apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-S. Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7. Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. to apply for an ITIN. or Form SS-4. Application for Employer Identi?cation Number. to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the website at and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. You can get Forms and 88-4 from the IRS by visiting IRS.gov or by calling (1 -800-829-3676). If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN. apply for a TIN and write ?Applied For" in the space for the TIN. sign and date the form. and give It to the requester. For interest and dividend payments. and certain payments made with respect to readin tradable instruments. generain you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note. Entering ?Applied For? means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8. Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2014) Page 4 Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person. or resident alien. sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even If items 1. 4. or 5 below indicate otherwise. For a joint account. only the person whose is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity. the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees. see Exempt payee code earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. 1. Interest. dividend. and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN. but you do not have to sign the certi?cation. 2. Interest. dividend. broker. and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certi?cation or backup withholding will apply. if you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester. you must cross out item 2 in the certi?cation before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certi?cation. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN. but you do not have to sign the certi?cation unless you have been noti?ed that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. ?Other payments" include payments made in the course of the requester's trade or business for rents. royalties. goods (other than bills for merchandise). medical and health care services ?ncluding payments to corporations). payments to a nonemployee for services. payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions. payments to certain ?shing boat crew members and fishermen. and gross proceeds paid to attorneys ?ncludlng payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529). IRA, Coverdell ESA. Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions. and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN. but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this type of account: Give name and SSN of: 1. individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (joint The actual owner of the account or, account) If combined funds. the first 3. Custodian account of a minor [Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 4. a. The usual revocable savings (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law 5. Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual 6. Grantor trust ?ling under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671 Individual on the account' The minor? The grantor-trustee? The actual owner' The owner? The grantor? For this type of account: Give name and SIM of: 7. Disregarded entity not owned by an The owner individual 8. A valid trust. estate. or pension trust Legal entity? 9. Corporation or LLC electing The corporation corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 10. Association. club. religious. The organization charitable. educational. or other tax- exempt organization 11. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 12. A broker or registered nominee 13. Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government. school district. or prison) that receives agricultural program payments 14. Grantor trust ?ling under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see ggulatlons section 1 The broker or nominee The public entity The trust List ?rst and circle the name of the person whose number you fumlsh. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN. that person's number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minor's name and furnish the miner's SSN. 3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DEA name on the ?Business name/disregarded entity" name line. You may use either your SSN or (if you have one). but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. List ?rst and circle the name of the trust. estate. or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 2. 'Note. Grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust. Note. If no name is circled when more than one name is listed. the number will be considered to be that of the ?rst name listed. Secure Your Tax Records from Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name. SSN. or other identifying information. without your permission. to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: 0 Protect your SSN. . Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN. and 0 Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS. respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet. questionable credit card activity or credit report. contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information. see Publication 4535. identity Theft Prevention and \?ctim Assistance. \nctims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem. or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll?free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or DD 1-800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also. the does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers. passwords. or similar secret access information for their credit card. bank. or other ?nancial accounts. if you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the fonward this message to phishing?irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name. logo. or other IRS property to the Treasury inspector General for Tax Administration (T IGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at: spam@uce.gov or contact them at or (1 877-438-4338). \?sit lRS.gov to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 61 09 of the lntemal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to ?le information returns with the ms to report interest. dividends. or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property: the cancellation of debt: or contributions you made to an Archer MSA. or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS. reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities. states. the District of Columbia. and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty. to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws. or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to ?le a tax retum. Under section 3406. payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest. dividend. and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 8.4 Alabama Buildout Phase Maps and Statistics 33 bama Buildout Phase 5 and Statisitics 3/2015 Phase Objective 1 Major urban areas that intersect Interstate roads are targeted and implemented. These major cities include: Tuskegee, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Birmingham, Auburn,Tusca oosa, Fort Payne, Greenville, Pell City, Springville, Anniston--Oxford, Lake View, Evergreen, Woodstock, Valley--Lanett, and Decatur. Reasoning No island effects are seen within the first phase. Entire interstate and US Highway road network is targeted and implemented that falls outside ofthe aggregate. This Phase 1 variable was given a 2 mile buffer, or 4 miles when accounting for both sides. Reasoning In order to achieve a 20% area coverage, Interstate and US Highways are both eligible for Phase 1 implementation and achieve the objective coverage area within ase 1. Phase 1Variable Area (sq. mi.) Urban Area (Critical) 1,681 2,227,596 interstate 2,671 182,407 US Highway 9,165 1,045,157 Total 14, 517 3,291,000 Phase Objective 2 Part 1 of 2 State road networks are targeted and implemented . State roads were broken into two parts based on AADT (Average Annual Daily Traffic Count). State roads which fell into Phase 2 had higher AADT then those in the next phase implementation. This Phase 2 variable was given a 2 mile buffer, or 4 miles when accounting for both sides. Reasoning In order for Phase 3 to achieve a ~2o% coverage area, part 1 of State roads with highest AADT, is the only phase variable to be implemented within Phase 2. Phase 2 variable Area (sq. mi.) State Roads (1 of 2) 10,333 521,304 Total 10,333 521,304 Phase Objective 3 Part 2 of 2 State road networks are targeted and implemented . State roads were broken into two parts based on AADT (Average Annual Daily Traffic Count). State roads which fell into Phase 3 had lower AADT then those in the previous phase implementation. This Phase 3 variable was given a 2 mile buffer, or 4 miles when accounting for both sides. Rail Lines in the state ofAlabama are also targeted and implemented in Phase 3. These rail lines in which fell outside the aggregate are displayed along with the second implementation of State Roads. This Phase 3 variable was given a 2 mile buffer, or 4 miles when accounting for both sides. Reasoning In order for Phase 3 to achieve a ?2o% coverage area, part 1 of State roads with highest AADT, is the only phase variable to be implemented within Phase 2. State Roads (2 of 2) 6,354 287,244 Rail Lines 3,036 92,171 __Total 9.390 379.415 I am peg peoa emsmul - mnou anus pue Remu?m 3n - gemv uan gamma - . . Phase Objective 4 5 In orderto achieve 95% ofthe state, Alabama census blocks (population) were analyzed in order to meet this requirement. Alabama census blocks were broken into two parts, the first for Phase 4 implementation and the second for Phase 5 implementation. Census blocks were chosen based on 2 criteria's: Census blocks that fell within the Broadband Commercial Carrier aggregate coverage area that met the FCC definition of broadband coverage. This would be a minimum of3 download speed. Census blocks that did NOT have a population density of 0 and Population for both Phase 4 and 5 are still under maintenance because offurther processing needed, however both phases are on par for a 95% coverage area and will encompass most ofthe remaining population within the I - Cnucal Service Areal - Ru! Lme - Iniersme Roan - Rammed SEWEQ Am: i - us ngmay and 51m Roule - Crmcal Service Amas - Rail I - Interstate Road - 52mm Area I - US Highway and State Route Alabama Commercial Carrier Analysis I - T-Mobule Spnn! Area (sq. mi.) Area (sq. mi.) Area (sq. mi.) Area (sq. mi.) 8,456 9,820 46.120 50,947 Area (sq. mi.) ranREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 8.5 AFRWC Policy Action 06-2015 “First Responder” Information Available at: http://afrwc.alabama.gov/commission-policies/ 34 ALABAMA FIRST RESPONDER WIRELESS COMMISSION POLICY ACTION Policy Action 06?201 5 ?First Responder? The Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission adopts the following de?nition for use in carrying out the purposes and objectives of the Commission: ?First Responder? - Federal, state, local and tribal law?enforcement officers, ?re, and emergency medical services personnel, hazardous materials response team members, public safety dispatchers and emergency communications personnel, or any individual who is responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, and evidence, and has been sent or directed to respond to a request for assistance as a result of a critical incident. Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission Policy Actions Page 8 of9 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ALABAMA PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS NETWORK 8.5 RFP Cover Sheet Example 35 RFP NAME: Insert Alabama Public Safety Broadband Radio Access Network] DATE SUBMITTED: Insert [Month Day, Year] NAME OF RESPONDENT: Insert [Name of Respondent] SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT (SPOC) FOR RESPONDENT: Insert the following: [Name of Individual who will serve as the [Title of Individual] [Physical Address for Respondent] [Mailing Address for Respondent] [Business Telephone Number for Respondent] [Alternate Telephone Number for Respondent]