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COLORADO
Department of
Regulatory Agencies
Executive Director's Office
Notice
BROADBAND
FUND
The Broadband Fund is a rural broadband infrastructure grant program
overseen by the Broadband Deployment Board within the Colorado
Department of Regulatory Agencies.
Broadband Fund applicants are required to submit this application along
with all attachments and exhibits to local governments with jurisdiction
over the area to be served and to any known incumbent providers in the
area to be served. Applications will also be made publicly available on
the Board's website.
The Broadband Deployment Board will accept written comments on
applications during a 60 -day comment period. Comments may be
submitted by local governments, incumbent providers and the public.
Comments received during the 60 -day comment period will be considered
by the Board when making funding decisions. If an applicant is seeking
certification from a local entity that the application area is unserved, the
written certification must be submitted to the Board before the
expiration of the 60 -day comment period.
To learn more about the Broadband Fund grant program or to file
comments on this application please visit www.colorado.gov/dora-
broadband-fund, email dora broadband®state.co.us, or call 303-894-
7597.
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This page is part of the application and must be provided to local governments and
incumbent providers along with the following application and any other documents
provided to the Board in support of the application.
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DORA
COLORADO
Department of
Regulatory Agencies
Executive Director's Office
Summer 2021 Broadband Fund Application
NOTICE: This application, attachments and all other information provided to the Broadband
Deployment Board (Board) are available for public inspection and will be posted on the
Board's website. If any of the requested information or documentation is missing, your
application may be rejected by the Board. In addition, if an application is submitted after
the submission deadline (11:59PM on July 15, 2021), it shall be removed by the Board from
consideration.
Please contact the Board's staff to discuss your proposed project before completing and
submitting this application.
General Information:
1. Name/Title of the project: Puritan Broadband
2. Applicants legal name: Kimberly Schwechel
3. Designated contact authorized to apply on behalf of the Applicant (this person will receive all
communications related to the application):
Name: Kimberly Schwechel
Title: Owner
Mailing Address: 6526 Steeple Rock Drive
City/Zip: Frederick 80516
Email: kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com
Phone: (720) 938-7722
4. Project cost:
Total project cost
$ 63,424.48
Amount of grant funds requested
$ 47,568.36
Amount of matching funds pledged
$ 15,856.12
5. What are the sources of matching funds: Cash -on -hand
6. General project area:
a. The county located in: Weld
b. The municipality located in, if applicable: Weld County
c. General description of the project and project area: Weld county, Puritan subdivision
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Please provide a summary of your project here: (Project summary should be 5-8 sentences
detailing the location, number of households, funds requested, total project cost, and type of project being
proposed).
Location: Rural Weld County, Puritan subdivision
# of HHP: 17 residential, 1 church
Funds req.: $47,568; Total project cost: $63,424
Type: Gigabit symmetric fiber to the home service with unlimited monthly data at municipal broadband -like
monthly pricing
7. Service locations
a. How many households will receive Broadband service resulting from this project? 18
b. What is the total number of street addresses that will receive Broadband service
resulting from this project? 22
c. How many business addresses will receive Broadband service resulting from this
project? 1
d. List the unserved community anchor institutions (schools, libraries, government offices,
hospitals, first responders) that will receive Broadband service resulting from your
proposed project? n/a
e. What is the total number of priority unserved addresses (< 10/1 Mbps) that will receive
Broadband service resulting from this project, and what is the source of your data? 18.
Site walks, meeting with residents, FCC477 data.
f. What is the total estimated population that will receive Broadband service resulting
from this project? 44
Project Requirements:
1. Describe in detail how your project meets each of the following requirements and the
supporting evidence provided as part of this application. Attach supporting documentation and
evidence as appropriate to this application and cite that information in your answers.
a. The area lies outside of municipal boundaries or is a city with a population of fewer
than 7,500 inhabitants; and consists of households that lack access to at least one
provider of a broadband network that uses satellite technology and at least one
provider of a broadband network that uses non -satellite technology.
i. Puritan Subdivision is lists Weld county as the legal description in the Weld
County property portal, https://www.co.weld.co.us/appsl/propertyportal/.
Lack of access to existing broadband services detailed in this application.
Broadband providers sources from OIT / CBO broadband map viewer:
https://gis.colorado.gov/broadbandviewer/
b. The project for which funding is requested must be a new project, and not a project in
progress already. A "project in progress" means one in which construction of
infrastructure has started. Phased projects may be considered a new project if the
phase for which funding is being requested would not otherwise be completed without
funding from the Broadband Fund.
i. New project, nothing in progress.
c. Grant funds shall be used for infrastructure deployment only, and not for on -going
operating costs.
i. Funds used for infrastructure deployment only for Puritan residents to receive
service.
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d. The project provides access to a broadband network (at least 25/3 Mbps service to all
households).
i. CVI will provide symmetric gigabit internet services to all residents of Puritan
e. The project shall provide last mile service, which is defined as the portion of
broadband service that delivers an internet connection to an end user. Proposed
projects may include middle mile or other infrastructure necessary to expand
broadband networks into unserved areas.
i. Infrastructure is for last mile services
f. The applicant shall provide independent matching funds of at least 25% of the total
cost of the proposed project. The Board may only consider in -kind matches for the
purposes of infrastructure deployment. In -kind matching contributions shall not include
consulting, planning or operational fees or costs. The applicant shall provide an
appraisal of all in -kind matching contributions, sufficient to enable the Board to
determine the fair market value of the in -kind matching funds.
i. CVI to provide stated matching funds towards this project equaling 25% of the
total direct capex needed to complete the infrastructure deployment.
g.
The project does not overbuild areas receiving federal sources of high cost support or
federal broadband grants for construction of a broadband network that will be
completed within 24 months after the date that the applicant filed the application.
i. This Puritan areas has no subsidized, high -cost funding allocated to broadband
deployment.
h. The applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the proposed network
meets industry reliability standards.
i. CVI has maintained better than business -class level SLA availability for its
residential service over the past reporting period.
i. The applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board an ability to deliver on the
proposed project within established timelines and within budget.
i. CVI has deployed FTTH in the immediate area within these timeframes and
budget.
J.
The applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board the ability to operate the
network as proposed for a minimum of 5 years following project completion.
i. CVI broadband services will be available for a minimum of 5 years, the
minimum contract period of existing Tier 1 upstream contracts.
k. The project shall be completed within two years from the date in which the grant
award contract is executed.
i. Project to be completed by end of 2Q22 providing a 4Q21 grant funding
completion, pending supply chain material availabilities.
I. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board an ability to provide
broadband service at a reasonable cost per household and at reasonable service costs
to end users in the area to be served.
i. Build a chart detailing every standard service package tier to be offered. The
list must include, at a minimum, the following for each service package tier:
a. Only one service tier - gigabit package: Non -rate limited up to
1Gbps down and 1Gbps up with 2-6ms latency, no monthly data
caps, $99 install and no other upfront costs, $49.95/mo if
ordered within 90 days of install otherwise $54.95-59.95/mo
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depending on offer, no monthly modem rental fees, no
additional fees.
2. Bitrate (download and upload): 940Mbps, 940Mbps
3. Usage limits (if any), n/a - unlimited monthly data
4. Total upfront cost: $99 install
5. Itemized list of all upfront costs (e.g., onetime - fees, installation
costs, fiber drop to the premise, customer premise equipment costs,
etc.): $99 install
6. Total monthly cost: $49.95/month for life if ordered in first 90 days of
availability at a service address, otherwise $54.95-59.95/mo depending
on offer timing
7. Itemized list of all monthly costs (e.g., recurring - service cost, fees,
customer premise equipment leases or installments, etc.):
$49.95/month for life if ordered in first 90 days of availability at a
service address, otherwise $54.95-59.95/mo depending on offer timing,
no modem or router rental fees, no other added fees.
m. The applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that the project is not in
an area with a population density large enough to require service under an existing
franchise agreement.
i. No franchise agreement exists for the Puritan subdivision.
n. The applicant shall agree to all award contract terms required by the Board and State
of Colorado including but not limited to reporting and accountability requirements.
i. CVI agrees to all award contract terms required by the Board and State of
Colorado.
2. Provide a list of all parties that were given a copy of this application, including all
attachments, and the date which it was provided to them. (You are required to submit this
application including all attachments and exhibits to the Board of County Commissioners, City
Council, or other local entity with authority over the area to be served; and the incumbent
provider(s).)
a. Provided to Weld County Commissioners, July 2021
Demonstration of Need:
1. Why is this project needed at this time? Please include an explanation of why you believe
state funds are needed more in your project area than in other unserved areas of the state.
a. Work -from -home and schooling -from -home during COVID and post-COVID times drives more
home broadband use, exceeding the capabilities of existing services. The Puritan
subdivision has been unserved and underserved by internet providers for the past few
decades. There is no business case to expand services to the addresses in this subdivision.
State funds would change the economics and catch this area up with the surrounding
community. More than other unserved areas in Colorado? Probably many, but not all.
Income disparities within Colorado directly correlate to percent of residents accessing the
internet at broadband speeds from their homes. Residents of Puritan can still access mobile
broadband from MNOs from the towers at 125 Exit 235 or go to a nearby fast food
restaurant if they need Wi-Fi. I would encourage the Broadband Deployment Board to
consider average income levels of project areas in its award criteria. Lower income areas
have fewer practical options available to them for accessing the internet at broadband
speeds.
2. How does the proposed project address the needs of the community that will receive service?
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a. Allows the residents of the Puritan subdivision community to receive the same benefits
from the 4th industrial revolution that their neighbors 100 meters north in Wyndham Hill
receive by building future -proofed gigabit fiber broadband service offered at better than
urban -equivalent rates to insure high adoption and high digital inclusion.
3. If you have considered implementation options other than what is proposed in this application,
describe all other options and why they were not chosen.
a. Fixed wireless access via CBRS GM spectrum: Not chosen because of SAS exclusion zone in
immediate area.
b. Fixed deployment via aerial fiber: Not chosen because of existing pole loading and risk of
outages from downed lines.
4. Is completion of the project dependent on the award of the entire requested amount of grant
funds? If not, what is the minimum amount of grant funds you require to complete the
project?
a. Yes. Due to existing infrastructure in the area the planned HHP cost is lower than the high -
cost reserve cost for nearby RDOF funding locations ($5,156/HHP for CBG #081230020101).
5. If you are not awarded funds for this project, do you have plans to complete it using other
funding sources? If yes, please describe your plan and the source of the funds.
a. No. These addresses are mismarked in the OIT/CBO and FCC 477 database as being served
and therefore doesn't show up as unserved for other state or federal programs. No funding
would be awarded to serve Puritan because of these errors.
b. RDOF funding map, no areas of Puritan subdivision included:
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Project Information:
1. Design:
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a. List and describe in detail the infrastructure and technologies that will be deployed.
Include, at a minimum, the following applicable items in your list and description:
i. Last mile infrastructure and technology
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etc.)
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4. Trenching (locations, type of cable, etc.)
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5. Wireline and fiber installation and utilization (locations, type of cable,
owner, etc.)
a. As -shown, 12f -24f distribution fiber along bore path, 1f drop fiber
to service locations
6. Customer drop to serviceable address (locations, type of cable, etc.)
a. As -shown, 1f drop fiber in microduct conduit
7. Customer premise equipment (type of equipment, installation
requirements, etc.)
a. Fiber ONU on exterior of service location with CAT6 cabling through
wall to customer router
ii. Middle and backhaul infrastructure and technologies
1. Plant (locations, technology, equipment, owner, etc.)
a. Connect to existing middle -mile / backhaul distribution point in
existing vault housing existing fiber distribution cabling in
northeast corner of build area.
2. Towers/Antennae sites (locations, height, technology, equipment, owner,
etc.)
a. n/a
3. Wireless equipment (locations, technology, equipment, spectrum utilized,
owner, etc.)
a. n/a
4. Trenching (locations, type of cable, etc.)
a. n/a - build plan is for distribution extension. Backhaul already in
place.
5. Wireline and fiber installation and utilization (locations, type of cable,
owner, etc.)
a. n/a - backhaul already in place.
b. Describe the scalability of the network and system elements to meet demand in excess of
forecasts (e.g., how will you handle a larger than anticipated number of subscribers).
i. System is currently built to handle >200x the number of subscribers from Puritan
c. List identified risks to a successful project and describe how you will mitigate those risks.
i. Securing access to road rights of way: Work with jurisdictions on permitting
ii. Boring in Puritan is more difficult than expected: Use local boring crews familiar
with local soils
iii. Turf crews become scarce as fiber deployments accelerate: Secure crew months
ahead of build
iv. Material supply chain is stretched thin: Confirm funding early, order early or allow
time for alternate suppliers
d. If you are using wireless technology, list the spectrum used, where in the network it is used
(e.g., last mile, middle mile), whether it is licensed or unlicensed spectrum and if it is
licensed whether or not you have a current or pending license to utilize that spectrum.
i. n/a
e. List all land, easements, right-of-way, and buildings that are to be acquired or leased as
part of the project and the status of any acquisitions or leases.
i. Road rights of way from Weld county, Town of Frederick, Town of Erie
f. Answer the following questions for the backhaul - the portion of the network comprises the
intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network and the small
subnetworks at the "edge" of the entire hierarchical network:
i. Is there redundancy? If yes, please explain.
1. Yes, multiple Tier 1 up stream providers
ii. Is there physical diversity? If yes, please explain.
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1. Yes, multiple providers have different physical locations and fiber routes
iii. What is the capacity of each link?
1. >2Gbps
iv. Do you have the ability to increase capacity? If yes, please describe how you would
accomplish the increased capacity and the timeframe to complete.
1. Yes, order more. Order to post -activation test and turn up about 3 months.
g.
Answer the following questions for the middle mile - the segment of a telecommunications
network linking a network operator's core network to the local network plant:
i. Is there redundancy? If yes, please explain.
1. Yes, multiple Tier 1 up stream providers. Same partners as backhaul.
ii. Is there physical diversity? If yes, please explain.
1. Yes, multiple providers have different physical locations and fiber routes
iii. What is the capacity of each link?
1. >2Gbps
iv. Do you have the ability to increase capacity? If yes, please describe how you would
accomplish the increased capacity and the timeframe to complete.
1. Yes, order more. Order to post -activation test and turn up about 3 months.
2. Service
a. List the network availability and reliability standards used in the design of the proposed
project.
i. CVI designs its networks to a 99.99% uptime standard. According to the SLA Uptime
calculator (https://uptime.is/) this translates to the following downtimes:
1. Daily: 8.6s
2. Weekly: 1m 0.5s
3. Monthly: 4m 23.0s
4. Yearly: 52m 35.7s
b. List all monitoring tools and methods that will be deployed to ensure proper network
performance.
i. Cloud -based NMS with real-time notifications
ii. External uptime ping tests
iii. End -user uptime notifications
iv. Network performance monitoring and reporting for speed and latency
v. Upstream Tier 1 state -condition notifications
vi. Provider performance dashboards
c. Is the network capable of providing real-time communications?
i. Yes
d. Provide all proposed terms of service, including any required minimum contract term,
customer service hours, additional fees and any early termination fees.
i. Terms of service patterned after Longmont's NextLight:
httos://www.carbonvallevinternet.com/terms-conditions
ii. No contracts.
iii. 24/7 customer service
iv. No additional fees. No early termination fees.
e. What is the anticipated take rate, for each service package tier offered, for each of the
first five years of operation? Informal site walk survey indicated about 2/3rds adoption for
the single tier offered
1. How will service be affected if take rates are higher than anticipated? n/a -
incremental subscriber counts won't affect service
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Provider Information:
1. When was your business established? 2018
2. Are you in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State? Yes
3. Describe the types of goods and services offered by your business. Broadband internet
4. Provide the names and titles of all officers and executives. Kimberly Schwechel, Owner
5. Have you completed an infrastructure project of a similar type, size, and scope using the
technology proposed in this application?
a. If yes, please describe at least one example. Yes, Wyndham Hill brownfield FTTH
buildout.
i. Was the project completed on time? Yes
ii. Was the project completed within budget? Yes
6. Do you currently provide similar service to that proposed for this application (same technology,
speeds, etc.)? If yes, how long have you been providing that service and where is it provided? If
not, please describe how you will ensure the service is provided as stated in this application.
Yes. 2yrs. Wyndham Hill Subdivision adjacent to the Puritan subdivision.
7. Have you operated in or near the geographic area to be served? If yes, please describe the
area. Yes, Wyndham Hill subdivision
8. If you have filed for bankruptcy in the past 5 years, please describe the reasons for the filing
and the plan to exit bankruptcy. After reviewing your summary, the Board may require
additional information and documentation. n/a
9. If you have any outstanding judgments or lawsuits, describe each. After reviewing your
summary, the Board may require additional information and documentation. n/a
10. Have you submitted coverage data to the Office of Information Technology in the past year?
Yes ❑ No CO
Required Attachments:
A. List of all addresses served by your proposed project. The list must be submitted electronically
in an unlocked MS Excel file and be on the form provided by the Board.
a. Attachment A
B. Project budget. The budget must be submitted electronically in an unlocked MS Excel file and
be on the form provided by the Board. You must provide supporting documentation for each
line item (e.g., cost sheets and estimates). If any portion of the project funding is coming from
a third party, describe the requirements and limitations of that funding (e.g., third party
grants requirements, loan conditions, etc.) electronically in MS Office or PDF formats.
a. Attachment B
C. A network or system map, such as a system block diagram or flow chart that includes each
infrastructure and technologies listed in question 2. a. of the Project Information section.
Provide all documents electronically in MS Office or PDF formats.
a. Network map: Internet - Denver colo at 910 Telecom - local Frederick POP - OLT -
Subscriber ONUs - [ subscriber home router or CPE]
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D. Design Plan and Documentation. Provide all documents electronically in MS Office or PDF
formats.
a. All engineering and consulting reports used to design the proposed broadband network.
i. No engineering and consulting reports were used to design the proposed
broadband network.
b. FCC licenses or license application if the license is pending
i. n/a
c. Local permits or permit application if the permit is pending
i. No local permits for the propose project are pending. In the event CVI is
awarded funds, we will apply for local right-of-way permits at that time. The
local right-of-way permit application process takes about 1-2 weeks.
E. Project Plan - List and describe in at least 2-3 sentences all project milestones, anticipated
completion dates and the party responsible for completing the work. The Project Plan must be
submitted electronically in an unlocked MS Word file and be on the form provided by the
Board.
a. Attachment E
F. Submit your operational plan in spreadsheet format. The spreadsheet must contain an
operational plan for the five years after the project is complete. If your company does not
utilize the same line items in its forecasting as shown below, then you may use your company's
own line item with an explanation or definition of the metric in the Assumptions section. Your
spreadsheet must include the line item projections below, as modeled on at least an annual
basis, with monthly or quarterly projections preferred.
a. Subscriber Metrics
i. Gross Adds
ii. Churn
iii. Net Adds/Customer Base
b. Revenue
i. Recurring revenue from service fees
ii. One-time revenue (e.g., from upfront fees)
c. Expenses
i. Customer acquisition (e.g., advertising, commissions, and installation, if
expensed)
ii. Network operations and maintenance
iii. Fiber and other third party costs
iv. Customer support costs (support, billing, payments, service calls)
v. General and administrative expenses or other expenses not captured above
d. Ongoing Capital Investment (e.g., customer premises equipment, if capitalized)
e. Assumptions used in the model
i. Provide an explanation or definition for each line item
ii. Provide a list of assumptions used in your model (e.g., maximum capacity per
sector, shared resources with other parts of your business)
The Broadband Fund Grant Application Attachment F - Operational Plan is an example of an
operational plan that met the requirements of this section. You must provide all documents
electronically in MS Office or PDF formats. You may use the optional operational plan template
(Attachment F) or provide the operation plan in another format as long as it includes, at a
minimum, all of the required information listed.
Attachment F
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G. Maps. Each map (a, b, c, d, and e) must clearly cite the source data and assumptions used.
Provide all maps electronically in PDF and GIS [shape] file formats. You must provide all
applicable maps.
a. A map demonstrating the insufficient availability of broadband service (25/3Mbps) in
the proposed service area.
i. Attachment G
b. A map showing the highest service speeds you currently provide in the project area
(prior to project implementation).
i. No service in project area now. Homes in adjacent Wyndham Hill subdivision
receive 940Mbps down / 940Mbps up service speeds.
c. A map showing the highest service speeds you plan to provide in the project area (post
project completion). If service availability or service level (e.g., speed, latency) is not
uniform across the entire service area, you must show which areas will receive what
service (e.g., speed, latency). If the technology used results in varied or degraded
signal strength, you must show the assumptions made on the map and explain why the
assumptions are appropriate.
i. Entire project area will receive the same 940Mbps down / 940Mbps up service
speeds as the adjacent Wyndham Hill subdivision.
d. A map showing the wireless propagation, if using a wireless last mile solution. The map
must list data sources and all assumptions made (e.g., type and location of equipment
installed, signal strength, terrain limitations, building interference, etc.) If completed,
attach the wireless propagation study.
i. n/a
e. A map showing the speed availability of each location to be served. The equipment
utilized to enable the locations depicted on the map shall be provided in the
description of the work that will be done. The description shall include data sources,
all assumptions made, including type and location of equipment installed, distance
limitations, etc.
i. All locations to be served in project area will receive 940Mbps down / 940Mbps
up service speeds at the hardwired ethernet demarc point in their homes,
typically a router. This is a GPON network with OLT and ONUs well within the
specifications to deliver this service level.
H. Letters of support - If letters of support are not filed at the time of the application they should
be submitted by the supporting party during the 60 -day comment period.
a. n/a
I. Commitments from community anchor institutions or public safety networks to utilize your
service if the project is funded. (If applicable)
a. n/a
J. A chart detailing anticipated penetration rates over the course of the project period (date of
contract being signed to final report being approved, not to exceed two years), which includes
the three years after the project period has ended.
a. 50% penetration at install date, before 3Q22, then an additional 30% over next three
years following end of project period. Adoption is consistent with CAFII FTTH adoption
rates for new deployments to unserved rural areas.
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K. All additional documentation and information you want the Board to consider when reviewing
this application.
a. If you are providing bandwidth (speed) tests as supporting evidence for your
application, please include the following information for each test submitted:
i. Bandwidth (speed) test provider/vendor
ii. Download bandwidth (speed)
iii. Upload bandwidth (speed)
iv. Latency
v. Address where the test was taken
vi. Time and date of the test
vii. Internet provider
viii. Service level subscribed to
ix. Highest service level offered at the address of the test
x. Whether the device where the test was completed was connected via wired or
wireless connection to the modem.
1. n/a - Puritan homes lack access to qualifying broadband connections.
There are no wires in the ground providing broadband service and no
other available qualifying broadband service.
Send applications to:
Email
Mailing Address
dora broadband@state.co.us
The Broadband Fund
Department of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Suite 1550
Denver, CO 80202
*Contact staff for alternative submission options.
Disclosures:
To the extent not prohibited by state and federal law, this application and all attachments are subject
to release under the Colorado Open Records Act, CRS §24-72-101, et seq and will be posted on the
Board's website.
Information provided in this application must be sufficient to establish all requirements and criteria for
fund distribution.
The Board may require additional information as part of the application and grant process.
The burden of proof is on the applicant to demonstrate that the proposed project meets the minimum
program requirements as established by the Broadband Deployment Board and in law.
Limited funds are available for distribution. Meeting the minimum program requirements does not
guarantee the Board will fund the project.
In making a funding determination, the Board may consider information other than that provided by
the applicant.
State law, Office of the State Controller policies, Department of Regulatory Agencies policy and Board
policy governs the awarding of funds. Applicants shall read and understand all applicable laws and
policies.
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Grants agreements are for incremental cost reimbursement during project implementation and upon
successful completion. A grantee may not be reimbursed for any expenses made prior to the execution
of a grant agreement with the State.
Applicant Signature:
I declare, to the best of my knowledge, that the information submitted in this application and all
attachments is true, correct and complete and that I have read and understand all grant requirements
and disclosures.
Name: Kimberly Schwechel Signature:
Title: Owner Date: 2021/07/07
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Esther Gesick
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Carbon Valley Internet - Kimberly Schwechel <kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com>
Monday, July 12, 2021 11:54 AM
Esther Gesick
Re: Weld County broadband project funding review
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Hi Esther,
We do not need anything. Just please list it as a communication item.
Thanks,
Kim
Kimberly Schwechel
Carbon Valley Internet
Kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com
(720) 938-7722
On Jul 12, 2021, at 10:14 AM, Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com>wrote:
Hello Kim,
To sat sfy the DORA filing requirements, do you need anything from the Commissioners, or will just
listing this as an item of Communications on their next available agenda satisfy what you need?
Esther E. Gesick
Clerk to the Board
1150 O Street/ P.O. Box 7581 Greeley, CO 80632
tel: (970) 400-4226
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From: Kim Schwechel <kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 8:23 PM
To: Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com>; CTB <CTB@co.weld.co.us>
Subject: Re: Weld County broadband project funding review
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Esther,
We had to resubmit in this current funding round. Please see the enclosed application.
Thank you!
Kim
Kimberly Schwechel
Carbon Valley Internet
Kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com
(720) 938-7722
On Dec 15, 2020, at 12:38 PM, Carbon Valley Internet - Kimberly Schwechel
<kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com> wrote:
Thank you!
Kim
Kimberly Schwechel
Carbon Valley Internet
Kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com
(720) 938-7722
On Dec 15, 2020, at 11:52 AM, Esther Gesick <egesick@weldgov.com> wrote:
Hello Kim,
Please forward the documents to CTB@co.weld.co.us so we may circulate them
internally on your behalf.
Thank you,
Esther E. Gesick
Clerk to the Board
1150 O Street/P.O. Box 758/Greeley, CO 80632
tel: (970) 400-4226
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From: Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 7:07 AM
To: Carbon Valley Internet - Kimberly Schwechel <kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com>
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Subject: RE: Weld County broadband project funding review
By way of this message, I am copying our Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick. I believe she
may be able to assist. Thank you.
Karla Ford
Office Manager, Board of Weld County Commissioners
1150 0 Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632
:: 970.336-7204 :: kford@weldgov.com :: www.weldgov.com ::
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From: Carbon Valley Internet - Kimberly Schwechel <kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 8:59 PM
To: Karla Ford <kford@weldgov.com>
Subject: Weld County broadband project funding review
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Hi Karla,
We are filing for state broadband funding with DORA. They asked that I forward this set
of documents to my county council of commissioners for review. Do you know how to
route these documents to be compliant with the state broadband funding review
requirements?
Thank you,
Kim
Kimberly Schwechel
Carbon Valley Internet
Kim@carbonvalleyinternet.com
(72O) 938-7722
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