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Garland County Library - North Branch Broadband Internet Access
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The Garland County Library System is soliciting proposals for high-speed business-class broadband internet access at its new North Branch location in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. This project, supported by USAC E-Rate funding for 2026, requires a full telecommunications infrastructure build-out to serve a community of over 15,000 residents. The library is seeking fiber-optic connectivity with a minimum speed of 200 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload, though a symmetric 1 Gbps connection is preferred and a 2 Gbps symmetric option is requested. Service must maintain over 99% uptime to ensure reliable public access. Construction is scheduled to begin in June or July 2026, with the final internet service expected to be operational by February 2027. Proposals must be submitted by April 14, 2026, and must adhere to the competitive bidding procedures defined in Arkansas Code Annotated 14-22-101 et seq. Only complete, legitimate bids that meet the specific technical requirements outlined in the RFP will be considered for this Category 1 data transmission and internet access contract.
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Hot Springs, AR, 71901, USASet-Aside
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The library requests proposals for business-class internet service with a minimum of 200 Mbps download / 100 Mbps upload, a preferred target of 1 Gbps symmetric, and an advanced option of 2 Gbps symmetric. Fiber-optic connectivity is strongly preferred due to its reliability and scalability. As with any business-class service, we expect reliable performance and better than 99% uptime.
Building construction is anticipated to begin in June or July 2026, with internet service required at the location within a month before a grand opening. Providers are expected to maintain conversation throughout the construction process to assure reliable service as early as February 2027.
All proposals must meet the requirements outlined in the RFP. Only legitimate proposals will be considered. Incomplete proposals, SPAM and marketing-only bids, or submissions that appear to be submitted in error or without genuine intent to fulfill the scope of the work may not be considered.
Requested services (1 line item): - Category 1 — Data Transmission And/Or Internet Access — Internet Access And Data Transmission Service
State/local procurement requirements: The library will follow competitive bidding procedures as they are defined in Arkansas Code Annotated 14-22-101 et seq.
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260026225/17006804/21413395-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260026225_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260026225/17006804/21411626-Garland%20County%20Library%20North%20Branch%20Broadband.pdf
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