Charlemont has learned of its place in the queue for utility pole make-ready work from Verizon and National Grid. The expected completion dates are May 31, 2020, for National Grid and October 31, 2020, for Verizon.
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Quotes have been received for the work on Health Stage Terrace and Hawk Hill Road. The town hall exterior conduit RFQ welcomes contractor questions this…
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Charlemont Municipal Fiber Network
Selectboard Status Report
August 31, 2019
Summary
Project schedule still has considerable uncertainty. We hope to be operational by the end of 2020, but this is depending on the utility make-ready schedule. The project is generally on budget. As of the end of August, $186,380.50 has been expended out of the state grant funds, but the bulk of the make-ready expenses will start to be paid in September and we may need to start doing some limited borrowing to cover these expenses. We are meeting with Unibank on September 4. A construction contract for the network hub room has been awarded. Permitting and procurement for other parts of the distribution network are underway (town hall exterior, Hawk Hill Road, Heath Stage Terrace, west end of Tower Road, east end of South River Road).
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The Town of Charlemont will accept price quotes for the excavation/ installation of broadband conduit on the exterior of the Charlemont Town Hall.
Price Quote should be marked “ TOWN HALL EXTERIOR EXCAVATION/ CONDUIT INSTALLATION ” and will be received by the Charlemont Broadband Committee, 157 Main St., P.O. Box 677, Charlemont, MA 01339 until September 23, 2019, at 2 pm. Quotes may be emailed.
Comments closedBids are being sought now for a CONDUIT INSTALLATION PROJECT on Hawk Hill Rd. and Heath Stage Terrace. Interested contractors are encouraged to apply. Bids close September 12, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. Request plans and specifications from https://frcog.org/bids.
Comments closedBid documents are being finalized for the planned installation of fiber optic conduit at the town hall. Charlemont has been meeting with its various town boards and commissions throughout the spring to permit this exterior work.
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Charlemont is modifying some small portions of the distribution network design to avoid some expensive railroad track crossings to make it cheaper to operate the fiber network.
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The Charlemont Fiber Facebook page now has updated information and a new look thanks to Broadband Committee Member Mary Ellen Banks. https://www.facebook.com/CharlemontFiber/
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A solicitation is being prepared for the procurement of roadway conduit on Hawk Hill Rd. and Heath Stage Terrace. The opportunity is expected to be available soon through the FRCOG. To support potential bidders, these areas have been marked for DigSafe. Please note that National Grid does not mark the wires going to individual homes, only the distribution lines in the utility right of way.
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Obear Construction has been selected to be the contractor to build the Network Equipment Enclosure (NEE) in the basement of the town hall.
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