MERIT NETWORK, INC.
The Rural, Education, Anchor, Community, Health Care: Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative is a partnership led by Merit, Michigan's research and education network. Merit, in conjunction with 4 commercial providers, will build a 955 mile extension of Merit's advanced fiber optic network to serve anchor institutions, households and businesses. This project is coordinated with several other American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded projects to target underserved areas throughout Michigan.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570114 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$69,639,291 |
Project Location - City |
Ann Arbor |
| Award Date |
07/21/2010 |
Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
48104-6794
|
| Jobs Reported |
19.92 |
Congressional District |
12 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
MERIT NETWORK, INC. |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
615121324
|
| Recipient Address |
1000 OAKBROOK DR STE 200 |
| Recipient City |
ANN ARBOR |
| Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Recipient Zip |
48104-6815 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
12 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
REACH Michigan Middle Mile Collaborative II |
| 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 |
Construction has continued on infrastructure as the weather will allow. Merit has completed construction from Gaylord to Mackinaw and Norway to Iron Mountain. CAI sites are also being prepared for connection to the main infrastructure once complete. Merit anticipates a significant increase in infrastructure installation once snow begins to melt during the next quarter. |
| Jobs Created |
19.92 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Project Manager - Hired to work on the project as the project manager of outside plant construction.
Grant Administrator - Full time position shared with the Round I award on a need basis to coordinate grant activities.
Grant Compliance Manager - Full time position shared with the Round I award on a need basis to ensure grant compliance and documentation.
Environmental Compliance Manager - Full time position shared with the Round I award on a need basis to ensure grant compliance and documentation.
Permit Coordinator - Full time position shared with the Round I award on a need basis to process and track permits.
Grant Accountant - Full time position shared with the Round I award on a need basis to process the accounting of grant.
Grant Assistant - Full time positions shared with the Round I award on a need basis to assist grant administrator and project manager.
IT Personnel - Fulltime position shared with the Round II award on a need basis to develop management software of the network.
Engineers - Partial appointments shared with Round I award on a need basis to assist with route engineering and equipment installation. |
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 |
07/21/2010 |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570114 |
| 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 |
$69,639,291 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$40,327,195 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$40,327,195 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$40,327,195 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
REACH-3MC II is the foundation of a coordinated plan to serve the region as one of 21 other funded applications. REACH-3MC II has been coordinated with 6 middle mile, 11 last mile, 3 SBA and a PCC application.
The 9 partners that came together for the REACH-3MC II Project designed a stand-alone network to meet their combined needs. By itself and through leveraging REACH-3MC, REACH-3MC II will bring the State of Michigan's Push for Broadband vision to fruition. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Robert Stovall |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
bes@merit.edu |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(734) 527-5704 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
1000 Oakbrook Drive |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Ann Arbor |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
MI |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
48104-6794 |
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 |
6 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$51,914,996 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| 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 |
39 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$4,578,768 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
3073 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$4,653,766 |
Sub-award 110882R2 - Boardman River Communications
| Sub-Award Amount |
$1,203,792 |
| Sub-Award Date |
10/29/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$738,180.68 |
| Project Location - City |
Kalkaska |
| Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
49646-5117 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
01 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
830918038
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
1801 Boardman Rd SW |
| Sub-Recipient City |
South Boardman |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
49680 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 115960R2 - CCI SYSTEMS, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$1,607,772 |
| Sub-Award Date |
11/01/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$873,696.52 |
| Project Location - City |
Iron Mountain |
| Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
49801-1553 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
01 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
102345238
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
105 KENT ST |
| Sub-Recipient City |
IRON MOUNTAIN |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
49801-1507 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 17760BR - GREAT LAKES COMNET, INC.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$14,372,860 |
| Sub-Award Date |
12/06/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$7,382,055.88 |
| 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 |
Sub-award 105980R2 - Keps Technologies, Inc
| Sub-Award Amount |
$13,363,992 |
| Sub-Award Date |
12/06/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$6,661,035.36 |
| Project Location - City |
Lansing |
| Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
48906-3905 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
08 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
793363045
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
1800 N Grand River Ave |
| Sub-Recipient City |
Lansing |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
48906-6200 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
08 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 86644R2 - Lynx Network Group, LLC
| Sub-Award Amount |
$8,991,105 |
| Sub-Award Date |
10/29/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$5,058,885.33 |
| Project Location - City |
Kalamazoo |
| Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
49008-2595 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
06 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
149987682
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
5455 W View RDG |
| Sub-Recipient City |
Glen Arbor |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
49636-9768 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 32825R2 - Peninsula Fiber Network, LLC
| Sub-Award Amount |
$12,375,474 |
| Sub-Award Date |
10/29/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$5,945,279.40 |
| Project Location - City |
Marquette |
| Project Location - State |
MI |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
49855-2485 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
01 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
830700220
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
108 W Superior St |
| Sub-Recipient City |
Munising |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Michigan |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
49862-1124 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
01 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
No vendor transactions reported
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| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
42º 14' 52",
-83º 44' 13" |
| Congressional District |
12 |
| Address 1 |
1000 Oakbrook Drive |
| Address 2 |
Suite 200 |
| City |
Ann Arbor |
| County |
Washtenaw |
| State |
MI |
| Zip |
48104-6794 |
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