Bids&tenders Tender

The Township Of South Algonquin Is Reviewing Ways To Close The Digital Divide In The Municipality. The Introduction Of 5g Cellular Networks With 1 Gig Fibre Or Microwave Backhaul Will Enable Our Residents, Businesses, And Visitors To Remain Connected To Their Family, Friends And Offices While Being Able To Enjoy The Natural Environment That Township Of South Algonquin Has To Offer (the “potential Opportunity”). Through This Rfi, The Township Of South Algonquin Intends To Investigate The Proposed Costs And Coverage To Provide Cellular Connectivity To The Areas North Of Highway 60 In The Aylen Lake Area, And The Major Lake And Victoria Lake Road Areas, As Well As Populated Areas Around Mckenzie Lake And Hay Lake In The Southern Part Of The Township. The Purpose Of This Rfi Is To Provide Information And Support To The Township Of South Algonquin In Our Application For Funding From The Provincial And Federal Government Agencies. This Proposal Will Help Expand And Extend The Coverage That Is Being Provided Through The Eastern Ontario Regional Network Cell Gap Project To The South Of Highway 60. The Township Of South Algonquin Is Looking For Recommendation On The Best Way To Provide Coverage To Our Township From The Markets With An Understanding That It Is Our Goal To Close The Cellular Gap And Futureproof Our Township. We Would Support A Scalable Infrastructure Design That Will Allow For Space For Municipal Attachments For Public Safety Radio Systems And Municipal Radio Systems And Provide Competitively Priced Services To The Residents, Businesses And Visitors Of South Algonquin. The Township Of South Algonquin Does Not Have Any Intent In Managing Or Maintaining These Sites Or The Services Which They May Provide. If The Township Can Secure Public Funding For The Project In 2024, We Would Proceed With A Public, Open, Fair And Competitive Request For Proposal (rfp) To Build This Infrastructure.