<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">fyi,<div class=""> The RFP has been officially issued.</div><div class=""> Feel free to forward it to anyone you think might be interested, who is not already on the distribution list.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> Note: responses are due on All Hallow’s Eve. :-)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">cheers,</div><div class=""> jeff (DavisGIG rep on the BATF)<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Sarah Worley <<a href="mailto:SWorley@cityofdavis.org" class="">SWorley@cityofdavis.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Request for Proposals for a Citywide Fiber Optic Network Feasibility Study </b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">September 08, 2016 at 6:21:58 PM PDT<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Ashley Feeney <<a href="mailto:AFeeney@cityofdavis.org" class="">AFeeney@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Autumn Labbe-Renault <<a href="mailto:autumn@davismedia.org" class="">autumn@davismedia.org</a>>, Bob Clarke <<a href="mailto:BClarke@cityofdavis.org" class="">BClarke@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Chris Clements <<a href="mailto:clements@ucdavis.edu" class="">clements@ucdavis.edu</a>>, Christina Blackman <<a href="mailto:ceo@davischamber.com" class="">ceo@davischamber.com</a>>, "Christine Crawford" <<a href="mailto:christine.crawford@yolocounty.org" class="">christine.crawford@yolocounty.org</a>>, City Clerk's Office <<a href="mailto:CityClerk'sOffice@cityofdavis.org" class="">CityClerk'sOffice@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Diane Parro <<a href="mailto:DParro@cityofdavis.org" class="">DParro@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Jacques Franco <<a href="mailto:jzfranco@ucdavis.edu" class="">jzfranco@ucdavis.edu</a>>, Jason Best <<a href="mailto:JBest@cityofdavis.org" class="">JBest@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Jeff Mischkinsky <<a href="mailto:jmischki@dcn.davis.ca.us" class="">jmischki@dcn.davis.ca.us</a>>, Jennifer Nitzkowski <<a href="mailto:jennifer@carbahalcpa.com" class="">jennifer@carbahalcpa.com</a>>, Kelly Stachowicz <<a href="mailto:KStachowicz@cityofdavis.org" class="">KStachowicz@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Marcia Bernard <<a href="mailto:mbernard@djusd.net" class="">mbernard@djusd.net</a>>, Mike Adams <<a href="mailto:mike790@gmail.com" class="">mike790@gmail.com</a>>, "Mike Webb" <<a href="mailto:MWebb@cityofdavis.org" class="">MWebb@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Robert Schulz <<a href="mailto:RSchulz@cityofdavis.org" class="">RSchulz@cityofdavis.org</a>>, "Sarah Worley" <<a href="mailto:SWorley@cityofdavis.org" class="">SWorley@cityofdavis.org</a>>, Scott Adler <<a href="mailto:scott.adler.home@gmail.com" class="">scott.adler.home@gmail.com</a>>, Steve McMahon <<a href="mailto:steve@dcn.org" class="">steve@dcn.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Hello Task Force Members,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Congratulations and thank you for your hard work! The Request for Proposals for the Citywide Fiber Optic Network Feasibility Study was posted on the City’s RFP web page earlier this afternoon. Information about and a link to the RFP is provided below.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">An excel file with the initial email list of those invited to respond to the RFP is attached. This list includes companies from: the Yolo Broadband Strategy consultant list, our previous Broadband RFEI list, companies that have prepared broadband feasibility studies for other cities, and a list of finalists Boulder, Colorado identified from responses to their own broadband network RFP issued earlier this year. RFP information will be forwarded to firms with missing email addresses if they are provided (as requested).<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">You are all invited to forward the RFP to additional qualified consultants/companies/contacts you are aware of as well and can do this simply by copying the information below into a new email. We will keep you updated on responses received and look forward working with you on next steps in this process. Best Wishes, Diane and Sarah<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">**********************************************************************************************************<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 127, 254);" class=""> </span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(51, 127, 254);" class="">City of Davis Citywide Fiber Optic Network Feasibility Study<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0in;" class=""><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: top;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Department</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>City Manager's Office<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: top;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Category</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Request For Proposal<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: top;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">RFP Number</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>- -<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: top;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Start Date</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>September 08, 2016 2:16 p.m.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: top;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Close Date</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>October 31, 2016 3:00 p.m.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: top;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">RFP Post Status</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Open<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;" class="">Request for Proposals (RFP) for Citywide Fiber Optic Network Feasibility Study<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">The intent of this Citywide Fiber Optic Network RFP is to: hire a qualified firm to examine options and produce a Feasibility Study Report with a market analysis and development plan inclusive of the engineering, construction, operating, and business requirements as detailed in the Scope of Work; and to stimulate creative discussions surrounding the overall concept and feasibility of a Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) high speed network within the City of Davis.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">View the complete RFP: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://documents.cityofdavis.org/Media/CityCouncil/Documents/PDF/CityCouncil/Broadband-Advisory-Task-Force/Documents/Citywide-Fiber-Optic-Network-RFP-Due-2016-10-31.pdf" target="_blank" title="PDF document opens in a new window" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">Citywide Fiber Optic Network RFP</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Responses must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. PT on Monday, October 31, 2016.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">All inquiries or questions must be directed to Diane Parro, Chief Innovation Officer, at (530) 757‐5648 or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:clerkweb@cityofdavis.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="color: blue;" class="">clerkweb@cityofdavis.org</span></a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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