Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the SEDA COG Board of Directors has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 8th at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Union County Government Center.
To join this public meeting via teleconference, please click on the following link:
https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/6124697268 and follow the prompts.
To access via telephone, please call +1(470)869-2200 and enter Meeting ID: 612 469 7268. The meeting will be recorded.
News Release November 29, 2021 SEDA-COG and Red Cross Partner for Disaster Readiness Training On December 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.
SEDA-COG and the American Red Cross are partnering to present a virtual disaster readiness training. During the pandemic, it was discovered that 40 percent of businesses fail following a disaster. With the use of ReadyRating.org, this training will provide the tools for non-profits, businesses of all sizes, and more to become equipped to face any kind of emergencies.
This virtual workshop delivers the means and the contacts for individuals and businesses to work at their own pace to upgrade their level of preparedness. There are tools to enhance already existing emergency plans and to build plans from scratch.
According to ReadyRating.org, “For over 125 years, the American Red Cross has responded to emergencies both large and small, and helped people prepare for them through education and training programs. The Red Cross continuously builds on its experience to proactively deal with emergencies and disasters; this program is a step forward in our ongoing efforts.”
The link to register for this event can be found here: https://seda-cog.org/events/event/webinar-disaster-readiness-training/
If you are not able to make it, there will be another training in the Spring of 2022.
SEDA-COG is a community and economic development agency in Lewisburg and is one of seven Local Development Districts in Pennsylvania. SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in the 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives.
For more information, please contact Elaine Stauder, communications coordinator, SEDA-Council of Governments, at 570-522-7429 or estauder@seda-cog.org.
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SEDA-COG has recently welcomed two new staff members. Elaine Stauder joins as the Communications Coordinator and Sheila Crebs joins as a Program Analyst in the Weatherization department.
Stauder has experience in higher education public relations, marketing, and social media. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies.
Crebs has a career background in healthcare as an Accounts Payable Specialist, Office Supervisor, and Finance Technician. She graduated from Milton Area High School.
SEDA-COG is a community and economic development agency in Lewisburg and is one of seven Local Development Districts in Pennsylvania. SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in the 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives. SEDA-COG also is an advocate for the interests of its communities at the state and federal levels. For more information, visit www.seda-cog.org.
SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is requesting proposals for broadband deployment from Internet Service Providers (ISP) and Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISP), to expand broadband service in and around the Snowshoe area within Centre County. The purpose of this RFP is to provide a minimum of 100/100mb service to businesses and residents within the project areas. The selected proposal will be eligible to apply for up to $210,000 in reimbursable grants funded in part by the Appalachian Region Commission (ARC) and the Keystone Communities Program.
Complete proposal details, including the required proposal format, may be obtained from the downloads below or by contacting:
Scott Kramer, Principal IT Specialist
SEDA Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
skramer@seda-cog.org
Proposals will be accepted until 2:00pm prevailing time, Thursday, December 30st, 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened at the offices of SEDA-COG. Proposals shall be on the forms required, sealed, and clearly marked on the outside, “CENTRE COUNTY RURAL BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT PROPOSAL,” and submitted to:
Scott Kramer, Principal IT Specialist
SEDA Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Proposals that are faxed or e-mailed to SEDA-COG cannot be accepted.
Downloads
RFP – Centre County Rural Broadband Deployment (final)
RFP – Centre County Rural Broadband Deployment – Attachment A
KMZ – Centre County Rural Broadband Deployment (Snowshoe Township Area)
Question and Answer
Q: Is a one time fee charged by a third party to provide fiber to a given location an eligible cost, or is that considered construction?
A: It would depend of the situation. If you are purchasing fiber from a third party that is already established, then no, it would not be consider construction. However, if you are contracting with the third party to install fiber, then it would be construction, and not eligible for reimbursement through the grant funds.
Q: What is included in construction costs? Can you give more details on this?
A: Any action that would consist of moving or disturbing soil. For example, burring conduit for fiber would be considered construction. Hanging fiber on poles or running fiber within existing conduit would not be considered construction.
Q: Are one time colocation fees an eligible expense?
A: Yes. As long as the colocation fees do not include any type of construction.
Q: Can you provide additional information on the target area, and what internet options are available in this area already?
A: Existing provider information can be found on the FCC Form 477 interactive map.
Q: Based on our review of the project area, there appears to be 216 addresses in the highlighted area. Are there other homes that we should be reaching, or should we only follow the area outlined on the map?
A: The 350-360 households were estimates. Follow the area outlined within the map and KMZ file as the project area.
Q: Can you share information on the 7 businesses that were identified in this project?
A: We visited a number of businesses within and outside the project area. The RFP reads that a minimum of 100/100mb service must be made available to 100% percent of 7 businesses within the project area. We do not specify which businesses; this is to enable the providers to have flexibility in developing their proposals by not specifying particular businesses, only that 7 must have service available to them.
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