TROY CABLEVISION, INC.
$26.1 million grant with an additional $6.5 million in matching funds to build 595 mile fiber optic network to provide critical new broadband route between four Southeast Alabama counties - Pike, Crenshaw, Coffee, and Dale - and key internet points of presence, or "on-ramps" to global Internet in Montgomery and Dothan, Alabama. Community-serving organizations in all four areas typically lack Internet access at the speeds necessary to provide key service like Next Generation 911, distance learning, and telemedicine. Troy Cablevision, Inc. (Troy Cable) has also formed a public-private partnership with the South Alabama Electric Cooperative to enable advanced "smartgrid" energy management services for 17,005 electricity consumers in Crenshaw, Pike, and Coffee Counties, significantly improving energy efficiency in the region. The network plans to support economic growth by providing redundant rings, including two backhaul routes to Dothan and Montgomery, Alabama, enabling the high-capacity, reliable broadband capabilities required to attract major businesses to the region. Southeast Alabama SmartBand also proposes to: Construct a 595 fiber-optic network to offer speeds between 1Mbps and 1Gbps to anchor institutions and other broadband providers in Alabama. Facilitate more affordable and accessible broadband service for up to approximately 53,809 households and 3,681 businesses by enabling local Internet service providers to utilize the Projects open network with over 20 points of interconnection. Provide direct connections to as many as 147 anchor institutions, including 50 public safety entities, 60 K-12 schools, eight libraries, four community colleges, Troy University, seven healthcare facilities, two public housing, 10 community support organizations, and five other government buildings. The service also includes 526 additional community anchor facilities that could benefit from improved broadband service.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$26,068,284 |
Project Location - City |
Various |
| Award Date |
07/22/2010 |
Project Location - State |
AL |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
36081-3121
|
| Jobs Reported |
33.68 |
Congressional District |
02 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
|
Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
TROY CABLEVISION, INC. |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
153589288
|
| Recipient Address |
1006 S BRUNDIDGE ST |
| Recipient City |
TROY |
| Recipient State |
Alabama |
| Recipient Zip |
36081-3121 |
| 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 |
Recovery Act - Southeast Alabama SmartBand - Rural Broadband for Economic Development and Energy Management |
| 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 |
Approximately 99% of map field work and 96% of the AutoCAD work has been completed. Fifty-six job segments have been engineered & mapped by our Engineering Consultants. Team members continue to request the necessary permits & have submitted required permitting documentation to pole owners for areas included in Phase 2 of the Build Out Plan. Construction has continued with the awarded Contractor for Construction Services on Phase 2 of the Build Out Plan to include fifty-five job segments and covers all six counties outlined in the Southeast Alabama SmartBand Project. Counties where construction has begun include: Pike, Dale, Crenshaw, Coffee, and key internet points of presence or "on-ramps" to global Internet in Montgomery & Houston Counties. Troy Cable has completed 700.51 fiber miles, to include 458.85 route miles of new construction, and has placed 9.23 miles of empty pipe and .22 miles of bare strand. The Team is continuing to order & receive materials from the awarded Vendors for Construction and Headend Materials for approximately fifty-six job segments. The Team is continuing to receive materials from the awarded Vendors for additional Equipment & materials for Request for Proposals that were released in prior Quarters. Troy Cable released the following RFP's during the First Quarter: IPTV and OTT Video Distribution System; and Digital Monitoring Test & Measurement System. Troy Cable has deployed the following Network Equipment: DWDM Network; Routers; Switches; and Access Gear. The Team has brought on-line a ring to meet co-location requirements in Houston and Montgomery Counties. Colocation equipment has been installed in both Houston and Montgomery Counties. Troy Cable has completed co-location with a Carrier Neutral Hotel in Atlanta & Dallas. |
| Jobs Created |
33.68 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
The Number of Jobs Created represents a combination of job classifications for Administrative, Mapping & Engineering, Inspection, Equipment Engineering and Construction. The rate of calculation for jobs created is based on the formula as outlined in Memorandum M-10-08, Part 2, Section 5 (M-09-21). The Administrative classification reflects those employees who administer project planning and compliance related activities and represents a total of 3.05 jobs created (1585.96 hours worked / 520 hours). The Equipment Engineering classification reflects those employees who administer, plan & manage equipment planning & development which represents a total of 1.27 jobs created (662.79 hours worked / 520 hours). The Mapping and Engineering classification includes employees who provide field mapping, AutoCAD and design of network components and represents a total of 2.11 jobs created (1095.25 hours worked / 520 hours). The Inspection classification includes those individuals who provide inspection services for both the Aerial and Underground construction and represents a total of 1.62 jobs created (840.50 hours worked / 520 hours). The Construction classification represents a total of 25.63 jobs created (13,328.48 hours worked / 520). The Construction classification represents construction crews which fall underneath The Davis-Bacon Act. Troy Cable has used the following Davis-Bacon classifications for work performed: Forklift, Fiber Splicer, Aerial Lineman, Aerial Groundman, Underground Laborer, Common or General Laborer, Directional Bore Operator, Trench Operator, Electrician, Headend Technician, and Trackhoe Operator. The construction crews consist of nine Underground crews, three Aerial crews, and eight Fiber Splicers. All Construction jobs created reflect the progress Troy Cable is making to meet or exceed the requirements outlined in the Baseline Budget for fiber miles constructed. Troy Cable has hired additional crews to aide in the construction of the fiber route which includes the construction on fifty-five of the fifty-six job segments created. |
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 |
07/22/2010 |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Order Number |
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| 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 |
$26,068,284 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$19,852,074 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$19,851,907 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$19,851,907 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
The Southeast Alabama SmartBand Project proposed in this BroadBand Technology Opportunities Program CCI grant application aligns with our statutory purposes outlined by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: 1) Provides improved access to broadband service to consumers residing in underserved areas of the region. SmartBand's Middle Mile route traverses an underserved economically distressed region and leverages Last Mile Providers serving residential consumers. 2) Provides broadband education, awareness, training, access, equipment and support to schools, libraries, medical and health care providers, community colleges and other institutions of higher learning and other community support organizations, including organizations that provide outreach, access, equipment and support services to facilitate greater use of broadband services by vulnerable populations. SmartBand offers broadband access to 76 schools (K-12), 19 libraries, 222 medical and healthcare providers, 81 public safety entities, 8 community colleges and Troy University, 36 public housing facilities, 116 community support organizations and 114 government facilities. Leading initiatives include: ACCESS - Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators and Students Statewide; South Alabama Electric Cooperative; Organized Community Action Program; "Joining Hands" USDA Telemedicine Project. 3) Improves access to, and use of, broadband service by public safety agencies. SmartBand offers broadband access and a fiber backhaul to 81 public safety facilities. 4) Stimulates demand for broadband, economic growth and job creation. Economic Development is at the root of the SmartBand Project. The SmartBand model has at its foundation collaborative relationships with economic development, workforce development and job creation professionals in the cities of Ozark, Enterprise and Troy, in the South Alabama Electric Cooperative and at Enterprise State Community College and Troy University. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Vicki F. McPherson |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
vfm@troycable.net |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(334) 770-0937 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
1006 S. Brundidge Street |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Troy |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
AL |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
36081-3121 |
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 |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| 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 |
183 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$9,654,678 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
3615 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$10,197,228 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-3642 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$29,180 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
30024-1292 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$25,754 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-3642 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$40,629 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-1292 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$41,893 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-3642 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$37,444 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-3642 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$40,011 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
30024-1292 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$40,293 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-3642 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$40,315 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-3642 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$38,320 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
30024-1292 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$52,510 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-1292 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$50,823 |
B&L Cable Construction - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - B&L Cable Construction
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
36421-1292 |
| Vendor Name |
B&L Cable Construction |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$47,155 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$47,235 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$54,295 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$60,740 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$38,569 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$43,527 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$45,025 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$26,100 |
CommScope - Award Number NT10BIX5570128 - CommScope
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570128 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
28602-0339 |
| Vendor Name |
CommScope |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Materials Provider |
| Payment Amount |
$25,395 |
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| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
31º 47' 35",
-85º 57' 56" |
| Congressional District |
02 |
| Address 1 |
Pike, Crenshaw, Coffee, and Dale Counties of Alabama |
| Address 2 |
N/A |
| City |
Various |
| County |
Pike |
| State |
AL |
| Zip |
36081-3121 |
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