RONAN TELEPHONE COMPANY
This is a High Speed Internet Service fiber project connecting communities on the Blackfeet and Flathead Indian Reservations to the Internet with high speed fiber bandwidth. There will also be last mile wireless Internet delivery into communities on the Reservations and throughout Western Montana. Approximately 300 miles of new fiber infrastructure will be built, providing connections to many business, health, education, safety and governmental anchor institutions along the way. This high-speed affordable Internet access will stimulate business and enhance economic opportunity to the residents across a wide area in Northwestern Montana.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$13,796,640 |
Project Location - City |
Ronan |
| Award Date |
09/02/2010 |
Project Location - State |
MT |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
59864-2707
|
| Jobs Reported |
2.21 |
Congressional District |
00 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
|
Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
RONAN TELEPHONE COMPANY |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
006827927
|
| Recipient Address |
312 SW MAIN ST |
| Recipient City |
RONAN |
| Recipient State |
Montana |
| Recipient Zip |
59864-2707 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
00 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Montana West |
| 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 |
Peering has started at the Westin Fiber Hotel in Seattle with over 30 major content providers currently engaged. This has made a dramatic improvement in total traffic throughput on our network, which was already outstanding. The contractor working on the northern portion of the network from Pablo to Kalispell is scheduling turnover for May 17, due to difficulties with pole engineering on the aerial installations. Community Anchor Institution builds are scheduled for next quarter and will start once Environmental Assessment review is completed. Negotiations with the Blackfeet were successful and work has resumed. Fiber between Cut Bank, Browning, and East Glacier Park is being finished and will provide service next quarter. Right of way and easements are being researched for an alternate route for fiber to St. Mary and Babb, and a microwave linkd to Heart Butte is being planned rather than fiber, due to the lost time in the schedule negotiating with the Blackfeet. |
| Jobs Created |
2.21 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Jobs associated with Ronan Telephone's current quarter performance towards fulfilling the BTOP were very limited this quarter. The southern leg of the project is completed and working. The construction crew only amounted to .72 FTE. This included some jetting and splicing of fiber when the weather allowed. We were still negotiating with the Blackfeet Tribe to resume work on the reservation so the remaining 1.49 FTE jobs were administrative. The lawyers were busy. Negotiations have been completed and we are resuming work on the Blackfeet reservation. |
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 |
09/02/2010 |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| 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 |
$13,796,640 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$11,870,000 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$11,868,921 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$11,868,921 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
The purpose of this project is to invest in new infrastructure in the form of economical, high speed internet access to unserved and underserved areas of Western Montana. The short term effect is to create jobs in the construction field to workers that have become unemployed due to the economic down turn of the country. The long term effect is to provide access to education and jobs through the internet. We hope that by providing access to the anchor institutions it will in turn provide jobs to the workers in the more remote areas of Montana. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Gerald Beeks |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
beeks@ronan.net |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(406) 676-9215 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
312 Main Street SW |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Ronan |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
MT |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
59864-2707 |
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 |
$13,796,640 |
| 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 |
42 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$10,452,904 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
873 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$649,371 |
Sub-award MTW - MONTANA WEST, L.L.C.
| Sub-Award Amount |
$13,796,640 |
| Sub-Award Date |
11/23/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$11,868,921.43 |
| Project Location - City |
Ronan |
| Project Location - State |
MT |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
59864-2707 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
00 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
967013561
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
312 MAIN STREET SW |
| Sub-Recipient City |
RONAN |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Montana |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
59864-2707 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
00 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Alamon Telco, Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Alamon Telco, Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59901-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Alamon Telco, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Engineering Drafting and Mapping Services |
| Payment Amount |
$27,308 |
Amerifiber Incorporated - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Amerifiber Incorporated
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
30076-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Amerifiber Incorporated |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Build Materials |
| Payment Amount |
$100,400 |
Arnies Gas & Tire - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Arnies Gas & Tire
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59864-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Arnies Gas & Tire |
| Product and Service Description |
Fuel and Repairs for Vehicles and Equipment. |
| Payment Amount |
$35,325 |
Atkins North America, Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Atkins North America, Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
90074-7024 |
| Vendor Name |
Atkins North America, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Wetland Delineation and Permit Support |
| Payment Amount |
$39,680 |
Blackfeet TERO - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Blackfeet TERO
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59417-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Blackfeet TERO |
| Product and Service Description |
TERO |
| Payment Amount |
$25,500 |
Border States Electric - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Border States Electric
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
80291-1105 |
| Vendor Name |
Border States Electric |
| Product and Service Description |
Materials for Fiber Build |
| Payment Amount |
$55,369 |
Clean Sweep Properties - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Clean Sweep Properties
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59864-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Clean Sweep Properties |
| Product and Service Description |
Relay Buildings |
| Payment Amount |
$40,254 |
Commscope - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Commscope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28603-1729 |
| Vendor Name |
Commscope |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber |
| Payment Amount |
$924,396 |
CommunityTel Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - CommunityTel Inc
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59864-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
CommunityTel Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
$66309.30 is reimbursement for Project Management Direct Payroll. $51588.92 was paid to
Natl Cable TV Coop for materials. Invoices must be drawn from CommunityTel funds per coop agreement. Natl Cable supplies materials for fiber build. |
| Payment Amount |
$118,046 |
CSKT Indian Preference Office - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - CSKT Indian Preference Office
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59855-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
CSKT Indian Preference Office |
| Product and Service Description |
TERO |
| Payment Amount |
$66,887 |
Cutthroat Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Cutthroat Communications
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59718-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Cutthroat Communications |
| Product and Service Description |
IRU |
| Payment Amount |
$350,000 |
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
55486-2439 |
| Vendor Name |
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP |
| Product and Service Description |
Materials for Fiber Build |
| Payment Amount |
$30,690 |
DataLink Corporation - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - DataLink Corporation
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
55485-8286 |
| Vendor Name |
DataLink Corporation |
| Product and Service Description |
Cisco Transport Equipment |
| Payment Amount |
$788,089 |
Ditch Witch Northwest - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Ditch Witch Northwest
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
97208-5077 |
| Vendor Name |
Ditch Witch Northwest |
| Product and Service Description |
Parts for Boring Equipment.
Ditch Witch Northwest bought out Ditch Witch of Montana |
| Payment Amount |
$192,452 |
Ditch Witch of Montana - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Ditch Witch of Montana
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59101-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
Ditch Witch of Montana |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Equipment and repair parts. |
| Payment Amount |
$1,158,447 |
EDM International Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - EDM International Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
80525-0000 |
| Vendor Name |
EDM International Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Pole Engineering |
| Payment Amount |
$51,528 |
Evilsizer Law Office - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Evilsizer Law Office
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
59601-4875 |
| Vendor Name |
Evilsizer Law Office |
| Product and Service Description |
Legal Services |
| Payment Amount |
$95,883 |
EXFO America Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - EXFO America Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
75080-1473 |
| Vendor Name |
EXFO America Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Test Equipment |
| Payment Amount |
$72,959 |
Graybar - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Graybar
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
90074-7073 |
| Vendor Name |
Graybar |
| Product and Service Description |
Materials for Fiber Build |
| Payment Amount |
$371,955 |
Great American Insurance - Award Number NT10BIX5570148 - Great American Insurance
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570148 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
20770-1402 |
| Vendor Name |
Great American Insurance |
| Product and Service Description |
Vehicle & Liability Insurance |
| Payment Amount |
$67,050 |
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| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
47º 31' 43",
-114º 6' 6" |
| Congressional District |
00 |
| Address 1 |
312 Main Street SW |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Ronan |
| County |
Lake |
| State |
MT |
| Zip |
59864-2707 |
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