BLOOMINGDALE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Bloomingdale Communications, Inc. will deploy a high-speed fiber network that will connect all of the schools in Van Buren Intermediate School District ,and will extend to a school outside of the district in the underserved area of Pullman. It will also connect with the Berrien County Regional Education Services and Michigan State University. The fiber ring will also provide sufficient bandwith to four computer centers located within the libraries in Van Buren County. The City of South Haven is also partnering with Bloomingdale Communications, Inc. to interconnect with the fiber network to connect City Hall with additional city locations for a total of eighteen, which include community anchor institutions. The project will pass 12,157 households and 1,058 businesses. The fiber ring will pass 58 institutions. The project will allow critical anchor institutions to have a choice of provider, increased broadband speeds, ability to connect to other critical anchor institutions and ability to use a redundant reliable broadband middle mile network. The fiber ring will be able to provide services to meet the requirements that residents, businesses, and public institutions want today and will also create a system that can easily be upgraded in the future as end users' needs evolve. The project is anticipated to stimulate the demand for broadband, economic growth, and job creation.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$5,646,473 |
Project Location - City |
Bloomingdale |
| Award Date |
07/19/2010 |
Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
49026-8793
|
| Jobs Reported |
1.86 |
Congressional District |
06 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
BLOOMINGDALE COMMUNICATIONS INC |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
150664001
|
| Recipient Address |
101 W KALAMAZOO ST |
| Recipient City |
BLOOMINGDALE |
| Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Recipient Zip |
49026-8793 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
06 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Van Buren County Fiber Ring |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
The outside plant construction is finished and testing of the fiber has been completed. Test results indicated a couple of locations with problems, and some fiber damage was found between Bangor and South Haven. The damaged sections have been replaced and were re-spliced and re-tested. Power has been connected to all electronics cabinets. Batteries and rectifiers have been installed in the huts. All backbone electronics have been installed and tested. Testing of backbone electronics was done by Vantage Point and Cyan and it went well. All site surveys were completed for the Community Anchor Institutions and optical customer premise electronics have been installed. We issued Request for Pricing for driveways for the South Haven and Lawrence hut locations. Three Bloomingdale Communications Inc. employees received training for the electronics by Cyan. Training on the new Core Router was also completed. An issue was discovered in the Bloomingdale Central Office with the DC power and Air Conditioning as a result of the new equipment. The DC Power plant (batteries and rectifiers) and Air Conditioning Unit have insufficient capacity to support the new electronics; therefore, we are looking at replacing the DC Power Equipment and Air Conditioning Unit. We issued Request for Proposals for the DC Power Equipment and HVAC for the Bloomingdale Central Office. The lateral from Bloomingdale?s backbone to Lake Michigan College by Merit Network has been completed. The joint build section of the fiber ring with Merit Network Inc. between South Haven and Berrien Springs has also been completed. Merit and Bloomingdale held a joint press event on February 22, 2013 at Berrien Springs. |
| Jobs Created |
1.86 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Jobs performed by our contractor this quarter included a bore crew that installed buried innerduct, a crew that blew in fiber, fiber optic cable splicers, aerial lineman that hung strand and fiber optic cable, and a clean up crew that performed landscape restoration. Other jobs included equipment installers and training instructors. Jobs performed by our Engineering firm included engineers who worked on design and contracts; on-site engineer for project inspection and record keeping; Assistant Director of Outside Plant who worked on project coordination, and Professional Engineering consultant who worked on project assistance. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
13-0554 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
07/19/2010 |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
13 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Commerce |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
13 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Commerce |
| Amount of Award |
$5,646,473 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$4,603,982 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$4,603,982 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$4,603,982 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
The Van Buren County Fiber Ring will provide much needed bandwidth for the Van Buren District libraries so they can expand vital services in their computer centers, thereby providing resources for on-line job information and employment application, long distance learning, and business start-up training. The fiber ring will connect all of the schools in the Van Buren Intermediate School District, saving money by allowing long-distance learning and educational resource sharing. Connection of anchor institutions in the City of South Haven will save money by allowing software sharing and staff resourcing. Court systems would also have cost-saving benefits, such as video arraignments. The construction of this project is estimated to require thousands of man-hours which will have a great economical impact to this rural area. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Eileen Murphy |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
emurphy@bloomingdalecom.net |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(269) 521-7362 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
101 W Kalamazoo St |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Bloomingdale |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
MI |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
49026-8793 |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
237130 |
| Activity Description |
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
1 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$3,491,198 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
1 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$3,491,198 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
35 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$4,136,626 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
102 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$467,356 |
Sub-award 0001 - GREAT LAKES COMNET, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$3,491,198 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/31/2012 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$0.00 |
| Project Location - City |
East Lansing |
| Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
48823-6393 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
04 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
016447844
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
1515 TURF LANE STE 100 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
EAST LANSING |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
48823-6393 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
04 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Atc Group Services Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Atc Group Services Inc
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
034930156 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
01801-6397 |
| Vendor Name |
Atc Group Services Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Environmental Analysis Consulting and Preparation |
| Payment Amount |
$26,000 |
CCI Systems, Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - CCI Systems, Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
102345238 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49801-1512 |
| Vendor Name |
CCI Systems, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Core Router Equipment and Installation |
| Payment Amount |
$120,359 |
Cyan Optics, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Cyan Optics, Inc
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
794287636 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
94954-1188 |
| Vendor Name |
Cyan Optics, Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Optical transport equipment including electronics for huts, cabinets, customer premise equipment, installation and training. |
| Payment Amount |
$383,140 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$489,954 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$236,518 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$315,277 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$325,587 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$97,310 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$211,803 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$213,362 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$216,827 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$34,297 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$69,479 |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Fiber Optic Management, LLC
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
028045660 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
49316-7448 |
| Vendor Name |
Fiber Optic Management, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction of Fiber Ring Project |
| Payment Amount |
$79,477 |
Merit Network Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Merit Network Inc
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
615121324 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
48104-6815 |
| Vendor Name |
Merit Network Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction materials for South Haven to Berrien Springs section. |
| Payment Amount |
$175,904 |
Power & Telephone Supply Company - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Power & Telephone Supply Company
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
034788521 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
38112-3335 |
| Vendor Name |
Power & Telephone Supply Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Optic Cable |
| Payment Amount |
$234,630 |
Power & Telephone Supply Company - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Power & Telephone Supply Company
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
034788521 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
38112-3335 |
| Vendor Name |
Power & Telephone Supply Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Optic Cable |
| Payment Amount |
$37,524 |
Power & Telephone Supply Company - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Power & Telephone Supply Company
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
034788521 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
38112-3335 |
| Vendor Name |
Power & Telephone Supply Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Field electronics cabinets. |
| Payment Amount |
$51,050 |
Power & Telephone Supply Company - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Power & Telephone Supply Company
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
034788521 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
38112-3335 |
| Vendor Name |
Power & Telephone Supply Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Optic Cable |
| Payment Amount |
$33,410 |
Power Product Services, Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570099 - Power Product Services, Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570099 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
179987284 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
80216-3458 |
| Vendor Name |
Power Product Services, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Batteries, racks and equipment for Huts |
| Payment Amount |
$30,273 |
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| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
42º 22' 58",
-85º 57' 26" |
| Congressional District |
06 |
| Address 1 |
101 W Kalamazoo St |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Bloomingdale |
| County |
Van Buren |
| State |
MI |
| Zip |
49026-8793 |
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