Buncombe County Broadband Working Group

The Buncombe Broadband Working Group will support the evaluation of proposals submitted to Buncombe County for high-speed internet solutions.

Term:

Members shall serve for approximately 6 months, but the term may be extended or reduced based on responses from high-speed internet providers.

Members may be replaced at any time at the sole discretion of the respective institution or organization. Time commitment is an estimated 4-5 hours each month.

Responsibilities:

The workgroup will:

• Develop a Request for Proposal document for high-speed internet services in Buncombe County,

• Objectively evaluate the proposals received,

• Weigh proposals based on cost, and ability to deliver excellent, sustainable service using the scoring matrix provided to bidders through the RFP, and

• Provide a recommendation to County leadership.