UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM
The Arkansas Healthcare, Higher Education, Public Safety and Research Integrated Broadband Initiative is designed to increase broadband capacities by expanding two existing networks: Arkansas Telehealth Network (managed by ATOM) and Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) and equipment at 474 healthcare, higher education, public safety, and research entities in Arkansas.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570102 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$102,131,393 |
Project Location - City |
Little Rock |
| Award Date |
07/21/2010 |
Project Location - State |
AR |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
72205-7199
|
| Jobs Reported |
10.58 |
Congressional District |
02 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
122452563
|
| Recipient Address |
4301 W MARKHAM ST ST63 |
| Recipient City |
LITTLE ROCK |
| Recipient State |
Arkansas |
| Recipient Zip |
72205-7101 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
The Arkansas Healthcare, Higher Education, Public Safety, & Research Broadband Integrated Initiative |
| 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 |
Finalizing resolution for outstanding installation issues at five CAIs.
Completed the video infrastructure system implementation.
Completed approximately 80% implementation of MVP/Public Safety project.
(7) Outreach activities: Project overview to five hospital CAIs that included members of the Arkansas Legislature; project update to the Advanced House Communications and IT Committee of the Arkansas Legislature; overview and tour to an Arkansas legislative group.
Continued media events for regional outreach and public relations (television and newspapers).
Program Managers met with approximately 225 staff at 23 community anchor institutions (CAIs).
The Principal Investigator for the UAS BTOP grant (Curtis Lowery, MD) served on a panel at Brookings Institute at the invitation of NTIA, highlighting the Arkansas project.
Three AARs were submitted for approval: address/name changes, CAI replacement (no construction), and route modification (required by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department).
Approval received from NTIA to proceed with upfront funding of leased facilities to complete 36 months.
Placed one new hut.
Completed engineering and began manufacturing for the remaining two huts.
Completed fiber lateral construction at East Camden and Malvern, with projects in Beebe and North Little Rock still in progress.
Progress was made to complete hut punch lists.
Finalized electrical wiring at huts.
Began rework of grounds at three hut sites due to soggy soil conditions.
Completed hot staging of all optical and router equipment. |
| Jobs Created |
10.58 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
There were 10.58 jobs retained this quarter by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 4.90 Project Managers, 2.00 Network Planning Analysts, 1.67 Project Specialists, 1.00 Project Director, 1.00 Video Network Specialist and .01 Department Chairperson. |
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 |
NT10BIX5570102 |
| 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 |
$102,131,393 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$83,158,218 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$83,175,905 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
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 |
$41,200,000 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
1 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$41,200,000 |
| 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 |
3 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$1,502,107 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
6 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$9,513 |
Sub-award 37572 - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM
| Sub-Award Amount |
$41,200,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
11/08/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$36,611,710.71 |
| Project Location - City |
Fayetteville |
| Project Location - State |
AR |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
72701-0000 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
03 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
191429745
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
120 N OZARK AVE |
| Sub-Recipient City |
FAYETTEVILLE |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Arkansas |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
72701-4036 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
03 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Renovocom, Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570102 - Renovocom, Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570102 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
830493784 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
55331-5704 |
| Vendor Name |
Renovocom, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Software |
| Payment Amount |
$112,847 |
University of Arkansas System - Award Number NT10BIX5570102 - University of Arkansas System
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570102 |
| Sub-Award Number |
37572 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
191429745 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
72701-4036 |
| Vendor Name |
University of Arkansas System |
| Product and Service Description |
Subaward |
| Payment Amount |
$1,323,040 |
Windstream - Award Number NT10BIX5570102 - Windstream
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570102 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
72212-2442 |
| Vendor Name |
Windstream |
| Product and Service Description |
Leased Facilities for Arkansas e-Link |
| Payment Amount |
$66,220 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
34º 45' 5",
-92º 19' 15" |
| Congressional District |
02 |
| Address 1 |
4301 West Markham |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Little Rock |
| County |
Pulaski |
| State |
AR |
| Zip |
72205-7199 |
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