Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


FIRST STEP INTERNET, L.L.C.


Multi-user regional broadband network backbone designed to expand capacity to schools, libraries, hospitals ,safety agencies and medical facilities throughout several un-served and under-served areas and communities in the Counties of Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho and Clearwater impacting 46,308 residents, 21,228 households, 13,125 square miles and 8,925 census blocks.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number NT10BIX5570051 Funding Agency Department of Commerce
Total Award Amount $2,393,623 Project Location - City Moscow
Award Date 03/16/2010 Project Location - State ID
Project Status More than 50% Completed Project Location - Zip 83843-3973
Jobs Reported 0.38 Congressional District 01
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name FIRST STEP INTERNET, L.L.C.
Recipient DUNS Number 787589290
Recipient Address 1420 S BLAINE STE 10
Recipient City MOSCOW
Recipient State Idaho
Recipient Zip 83843-3973
Recipient Congressional District 01
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials		 No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Recovery Act - Central North Idaho Regional Broadband
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 First Step completed the final 4 paths of its project in Q1 2013. These paths added 11 fixed microwave miles. The microwave path installations added 4 new community anchor institutions during this quarter. First Step received clearance from the Nez Perce Tribal Historic Office to proceed with the construction of the Gilbert Grade tower site. First Step was given final approval for the site from the BTOP team as well. Construction was started on the site and the concrete was poured for the foundation of the tower. The tower was erected and standing on 3/29/2013. With the tower standing, the last of the originally approved project was completed.
Jobs Created 0.38
Description of Jobs Created electronic technicians, microwave radio 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 Information
Award Date 03/16/2010
Award Number NT10BIX5570051
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 $2,393,623
Funds Invoiced/Received $1,772,610
Expenditure Amount $1,773,168
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $1,773,168
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale Communications infrastructure equipment necessary to construct broadband communication towers. Infrastructure will help distribute broadband connectivity to rural communities in North Central Idaho.
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Kevin Owen
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email kowen@fsr.com
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone (208) 882-8869
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address 1420 S. Blaine St
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Moscow
Infrastructure Point of Contact State ID
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip 83843

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 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 16
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $885,025
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 196
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $888,144




Vendor Transactions

Dell - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Dell

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 78682-7000
Vendor Name Dell
Product and Service Description Purchase of network switching equipment
Payment Amount $29,504

Palouse Country Sports - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Palouse Country Sports

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Palouse Country Sports
Product and Service Description Purchase of 4 wheel construction vehicle to reach remote construction sitesduring winter and spring construction season.
Payment Amount $28,079

Rathbun Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Rathbun Communications

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Rathbun Communications
Product and Service Description tower purchase and construction
Payment Amount $25,000

Rathbun Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Rathbun Communications

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Rathbun Communications
Product and Service Description purchase and installation of tower and communications hut
Payment Amount $37,150

Rathbun Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Rathbun Communications

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Rathbun Communications
Product and Service Description tower and communications building purchase and installation
Payment Amount $49,216

Rathbun Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Rathbun Communications

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Rathbun Communications
Product and Service Description Tower purchase and construction of towers.
Payment Amount $50,000

Rathbun Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Rathbun Communications

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Rathbun Communications
Product and Service Description Tower purchase and construction, land preparation for tower sites.
Payment Amount $26,316

Rathbun Communications - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Rathbun Communications

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 83843-0118
Vendor Name Rathbun Communications
Product and Service Description Tower purchase and construction. Communications building purchases and installation. Land preparation for tower construction.
Payment Amount $106,557

Tessco Technologies Inc. - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies Inc.

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies Inc.
Product and Service Description DragonWave Radios, mounts, power supply kits for network transport.
Payment Amount $103,471

Tessco Technologies, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies, Inc

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies, Inc
Product and Service Description purchase of DragonWave radios, power supply kits, mounting hardware for network transport.
Payment Amount $145,837

Tessco Technologies, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies, Inc

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies, Inc
Product and Service Description DragonWave radios, mounts and supplies necessary for the transport, distribution network.
Payment Amount $63,266

Tessco Technologies, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies, Inc

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies, Inc
Product and Service Description Purchase DragonWave radios, power supplies and mounting hardware for network transport.
Payment Amount $87,648

Tessco Technologies, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies, Inc

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies, Inc
Product and Service Description Purchase DragonWave radios, power supplies, mounting hardware for network transport.
Payment Amount $46,040

Tessco Technologies, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies, Inc

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies, Inc
Product and Service Description purchase of Dragonwave radios and necessary mounting hardware and structure for network transport.
Payment Amount $25,421

Tessco Technologies, Inc - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Tessco Technologies, Inc

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 21031-1494
Vendor Name Tessco Technologies, Inc
Product and Service Description purchase Dragonwave radios, power supplies and mounting hardware for network transport.
Payment Amount $29,027

Toyota of Pullman - Award Number NT10BIX5570051 - Toyota of Pullman

Award Number NT10BIX5570051
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 99163-5822
Vendor Name Toyota of Pullman
Product and Service Description Purchase of construction vehicle for BTOP project
Payment Amount $32,494



Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 46º 43' 17", -116º 59' 8"
Congressional District 01
Address 1 1420 S. Blaine St
Address 2
City Moscow
County Latah
State ID
Zip 83843-3973
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