NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY INC
Northern Illinois University received a National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)Broadband Technology Opportunity Program grant to deploy an 870-mile network across the northwest Illinois region to bring high speed internet access of 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps speeds to more than 500 anchor institutions, significantly improving their ability to leverage broadband technology for improvements in rural education, economic opportunities and public safety. The project also plans to provide infrastructure for a core upgrade to the Illinois Century Network, the state's educational network, and interconnect with NIUNet and Northern Illinois Technology Triangle, enabling 10 Gbps service for manufacturing and technology parks across the region and promoting job growth, entrepreneurship, and economic development. The Illinois Broadband Opportunity Partnership also proposes to:
*Connect up to 500 community anchor institutions, including as many as 190 K-12 schools, 80 public safety entities, 40 libraries, 100 government facilities, eight community colleges, and 60 healthcare providers, with the capability to serve an additional 130 anchor institutions.
*Construct 637 miles of new fiber and incorporate 233 miles of existing fiber to facilitate more affordable and accessible broadband service for up to 280,000 households and 16,000 businesses by enabling local Internet service providers to utilize the project's open network. At least ten local Internet providers have plans to interconnect with the network to enhance broadband services for households and businesses.
*Provide backbone infrastructure to a region of northwestern Illinois with significant economic vulnerability, including Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, Ogle and LaSalle Counties.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570144 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Commerce |
| Total Award Amount |
$46,114,026 |
Project Location - City |
DeKalb |
| Award Date |
09/02/2010 |
Project Location - State |
IL |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
60115-3080
|
| Jobs Reported |
52.57 |
Congressional District |
16 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY INC |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
001745512
|
| Recipient Address |
LOWDEN HALL 201 |
| Recipient City |
DEKALB |
| Recipient State |
Illinois |
| Recipient Zip |
60115-3080 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
16 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Illinois Broadband Opportunity Partnership Northwest Region (IBOP) |
| 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 Broadband Technology Opportunities program (BTOP) is intended to accelerate broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas, supporting strategic institutions that are likely to create jobs or provide significant public benefits. The Northern Illinois University BTOP team has been working on or completed the following:
Completed final engineering design for 100% of the planned route representing 612 miles.
Received permits for 97% of the planned route representing 612 miles.
Completed duct installation for 90% of the new construction portion of the project totaling 546 miles.
Completed fiber installation for 85% of the new construction portion of the project totaling 516 miles.
Secured commitments from 85% of CAIs.
Completed lateral building entrances and fiber installation connecting 184 CAIs.
The technical design is complete for 8 wireless segments, 2 of which are currently being installed.
Core/Distribution sites have been selected and plans for deployment are in progress.
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| Jobs Created |
52.57 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Principal Investigator, overall project management - Project Director, construction management and coordination - Senior Network Engineer, network configuration and engineering management - Network Engineer, CAI laterals and equipment - Network Engineer, splice configurations and core equipment - Network Engineer, splice configurations and core equipment - Wireless Engineering and outreach - Network Engineer , GIS mapping - Network Engineer , GIS mapping - Outreach Coordinator, easements - Outreach Coordinator, private sector negotiations and agreements - Engineering Assistant, CAI equipment configuration and installation - Public Relations Coordinator, CAI outreach material, website and public relations - Project support - Engineering Support, Savanna Army Depot - Operations Director, financial and grant compliance - Accountant 1, financial and construction invoicing - Business Manager, finances |
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 |
NT10BIX5570144 |
| 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 |
$46,114,026 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$32,690,368 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$32,694,801 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$32,694,801 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
The purpose of the Northwest Broadband Opportunity Program project is to deploy an 870-mile network across the northwest Illinois region to bring high speed internet access of 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps speeds to more than 500 anchor institutions, significantly improving their ability to leverage broadband technology for improvements in rural education, economic opportunities and public safety. The project also plans to provide infrastructure for a core upgrade to the Illinois Century Network, the state's educational network, and interconnect with NIUNet and Northern Illinois Technology Triangle, enabling 10 Gbps service for manufacturing and technology parks across the region and promoting job growth, entrepreneurship, and economic development. |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
John Lewis |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
jlewis@niu.edu |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(815) 753-0936 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Northern Illinois University |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
DeKalb |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
IL |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
60115-3080 |
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 |
4 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$64,491,789 |
| 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 |
2 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$393,077 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
4 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$44,994 |
Sub-award PO 119139 - BLACKHAWK HILLS RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
| Sub-Award Amount |
$400,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
03/24/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$232,538.45 |
| Project Location - City |
Rockfalls |
| Project Location - State |
IL |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
61071-3099 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
17 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
114799059
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
102 E ROCK FALLS RD STE 3 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
ROCK FALLS |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Illinois |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
61071-3099 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
17 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award PO 123004 - ILLINOIS FIBER RESOURCES GROUP, NFP
| Sub-Award Amount |
$63,716,789 |
| Sub-Award Date |
04/11/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$28,994,307.43 |
| Project Location - City |
DeKalb |
| Project Location - State |
IL |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
60115-9621 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
16 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
968773817
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
3100 Sycamore Rd Rm 2107 |
| Sub-Recipient City |
DeKalb |
| Sub-Recipient State |
IL |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
60115 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
16 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award PO 119141 - NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
| Sub-Award Amount |
$300,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
04/14/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$204,460.00 |
| Project Location - City |
Ottawa |
| Project Location - State |
IL |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
61350-9998 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
16 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
161045364
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
613 W MARQUETTE ST |
| Sub-Recipient City |
OTTAWA |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Illinois |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
61350-1822 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
16 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award PO 0000119125 - ROCKFORD, CITY OF
| Sub-Award Amount |
$75,000 |
| Sub-Award Date |
08/02/2011 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$65,200.00 |
| Project Location - City |
Rockford |
| Project Location - State |
IL |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
61104-1014 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
17 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
074565755
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
425 E STATE ST |
| Sub-Recipient City |
ROCKFORD |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Illinois |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
61104-1014 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
17 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570144 - Baxter & Woodman, Inc.
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570144 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
047569686 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60012-2714 |
| Vendor Name |
Baxter & Woodman, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
This vendor provides the Environmental Assessment(s)as reqired for the project. |
| Payment Amount |
$253,291 |
Holland & Knight LLP - Award Number NT10BIX5570144 - Holland & Knight LLP
| Award Number |
NT10BIX5570144 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
077583318 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
33602-5182 |
| Vendor Name |
Holland & Knight LLP |
| Product and Service Description |
This is to provide legal services for the Broadband Opportunities Program (BTOP). These services include vendor legal contracts and the institution of a non-for-profit organization. |
| Payment Amount |
$139,787 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
41º 56' 3",
-88º 45' 49" |
| Congressional District |
16 |
| Address 1 |
Northern Illinois University, Inc. |
| Address 2 |
Lowden Hall |
| City |
DeKalb |
| County |
DeKalb |
| State |
IL |
| Zip |
60115-3080 |
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