[Davisgig] BATF meeting results jan 04, 2017 and schedule for rest of Jan/feb

[Robert Nickerson]

Hi

Thanks Jeff !

I'd like to attend.

RAN


On 1/5/2017 3:03 PM, Jeff Mischkinsky wrote:
> hi,
>    Here’s an update on the recent progress in the Broadband Advisory TF on broadband futures for Davis.
>
>    As was previously reported on this list, we received several responses to the Broadband Feasibility Study RFP and are in the process of deciding whom to hire to conduct the study.
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>    The biggest take way from the BATF meeting held last night is that we confirmed that we would hold “in person” interviews with the 2 “finalist” consulting firms concerning their responses to the RFP.
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>     The interviews will be held during an “extended”, (i.e. longer than usual) regular BATF meeting on 25 January 2017. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM and will include the 2 interviews and some discussion time. The planned ending time is 9:00 PM, but don’t be surprised if it goes a bit longer.
> The location is still tbd, because we think we may need a bigger room than the one we usually use, next to the City Council meeting hall.
>
>    The meeting, as is the case for all BATF meetings, is public and anyone may attend/observe.
>
>   If you are thinking about attending, it would be nice if you could let me know — just so we can get an estimate how a big a room we might need. But that is not a requirement to attend.
>
>    There will also be a “special” BATF meeting on Feb 1 at 6:30-8:30 pm (location tbd, but most probably in the “regular” room) to discuss selection/action.
>
>    The 2 firms are CCG Consulting/Finley Engineering and CTC Technology & Energy. I, (and the city of course), have copies of their RFP Proposals. I believe that they are a matter of public record.
>   
>   At the meeting last night we spent most of the time discussing the questions to be posed and the format of interviews.
>   We had also received a recent example of each firms work conducting a similar study. One was for Boulder, CO and the other was for Idaho Falls, ID. We also spent some discussing those reports, as well as their RFP responses.
>
>    feel free to email me any questions/concerns (either on or off list).
>
> cheers,
>    jeff
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> Jeff Mischkinsky
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