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Request for Proposal: Contracted IT Support Services 

May 18, 2023

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to provide contracted IT support services for NEK Broadband.

Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-01

February 7, 2023

Underground Services for Customer Drop Extensions The purpose of this RFP is to compile a list of approved contractors that NEK Broadband can provide to customers who require underground work performed in order to complete their broadband installation. Approved vendors will be working directly with the customer for scheduling and billing.  RFP: Underground Services Deadlines:…

Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-2

February 7, 2023

Permitting Services This RFP shall be for a project or series of broadband network projects on behalf of NEK Broadband. Chosen provider will be supplying NEK Broadband with permitting services needed over the next 12 – 24 months with potential renewals. RFP: Permitting Services Deadlines: Questions are due by 2/15/23 Intent to Respond is REQUIRED…

NEK BROADBAND ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES

February 6, 2023

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont–NEK Broadband announced two new hires today:  Marc Hughes as the district’s Operations Project Manager, and Erik Townsend as the organization’s GIS Specialist and Project Manager.  NEK Broadband is a Communications Union District (CUD) that includes every town in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, plus Wolcott. A community non-profit, the organization is working…

Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2022-14

December 2, 2022

Barton Electric Pole Inventory Services NEK Broadband is seeking bids for the following RFP: RFP: Pole Inventory Services Deadlines: Questions are due by 12/9/2022 Intent to Respond is due by 12/9/2022 Submission is due by 12/16/2022

October 2022 Newsletter

November 17, 2022

October 2022

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

November 9, 2022

The NEK Broadband CUD will hold public hearings on Tuesday, November 15, and Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  Both meetings will be held at 6:00 PM (EST) via Zoom. These hearings will be held for public review and comment on the Draft Annual Report and Proposed 2023 Budget in compliance with (30 V.S.A. Chapter 082, §…

September 2022 Newsletter

October 14, 2022

September

August 2022 Newsletter

August 24, 2022

August 2022

FIVE TOWNS COMMIT ARPA FUNDS TO BUILD HIGH-SPEED INTERNET

August 17, 2022

FIVE TOWNS COMMIT ARPA FUNDS TO BUILD HIGH-SPEED INTERNET  Rural Collaboration Brings Broadband to Neighboring Communities Sooner  Northeast Kingdom, Vermont – Select boards in Groton, Hardwick, Peacham, Ryegate, and  Walden have voted to allocate a total of $328,050 in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”)  funding towards constructing additional high-speed broadband infrastructure within their  communities.  The…

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RFP Announcements

Request for Proposal: Contracted IT Support Services 

May 18, 2023

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to provide contracted IT support services for NEK Broadband.

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Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-01

February 7, 2023

Underground Services for Customer Drop Extensions The purpose of this RFP is to compile a list of approved contractors that NEK Broadband can provide to customers who require underground work performed in order to complete their broadband installation. Approved vendors will be working directly with the customer for scheduling and billing.  RFP: Underground Services Deadlines:…

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Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-2

February 7, 2023

Permitting Services This RFP shall be for a project or series of broadband network projects on behalf of NEK Broadband. Chosen provider will be supplying NEK Broadband with permitting services needed over the next 12 – 24 months with potential renewals. RFP: Permitting Services Deadlines: Questions are due by 2/15/23 Intent to Respond is REQUIRED…

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Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2022-14

December 2, 2022

Barton Electric Pole Inventory Services NEK Broadband is seeking bids for the following RFP: RFP: Pole Inventory Services Deadlines: Questions are due by 12/9/2022 Intent to Respond is due by 12/9/2022 Submission is due by 12/16/2022

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RFP Posting: Fiber Construction (2022-13)

May 13, 2022

NEK Broadband requests for proposal: Fiber Construction (2022-13). RFP: Fiber Construction (2022-13) Q&A Part 1 Q&A Part 2 Final Q&A

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RFP Posting: Fiber Construction (NEK2022-12)

April 20, 2022

NEK Broadband seeks contractors for Fiber Construction (NEK2022-12) Intent to bid is due by April 25, bid due by May 3, 2022. Please submit to . RFP: Fiber Construction (NEK2022-12) Questions? Email us at .

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Press Releases

  • VERMONT COMMUNITY BROADBAND BOARD GRANTEES TO TESTIFY BEFORE U.S. SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE

    May 16, 2023
  • NEK BROADBAND ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES

    February 6, 2023
  • October 2022 Newsletter

    November 17, 2022
  • NOVEMBER 9, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

    November 9, 2022
  • September 2022 Newsletter

    October 14, 2022
  • August 2022 Newsletter

    August 24, 2022
  • FIVE TOWNS COMMIT ARPA FUNDS TO BUILD HIGH-SPEED INTERNET

    August 17, 2022
  • NEK Broadband Awarded Nearly $16M Construction Grant

    June 8, 2022
  • RFP Posting: Fiber Construction (2022-13)

    May 13, 2022
  • RFP Posting: Fiber Construction (NEK2022-12)

    April 20, 2022
  • Media Release: NEK Broadband Lights up First Customer

    January 28, 2022
  • Media Release: NEK Broadband Begins Fiber-Optic Network Construction in Concord

    November 9, 2021
  • September Media Release

    September 15, 2021
  • August Media Release

    August 23, 2021
  • July Media Release

    July 18, 2021

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Request for Proposal: Contracted IT Support Services 

May 18, 2023

Contracted IT Support Services  The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from … read more about Request for Proposal: Contracted IT Support Services 

Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-01

February 7, 2023

Underground Services for Customer Drop Extensions The purpose of this RFP is to compile a list of approved … read more about Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-01

Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-2

February 7, 2023

Permitting Services This RFP shall be for a project or series of broadband network projects on behalf of NEK … read more about Request for Proposal: RFP NEK2023-2

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