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02/06/2008
1.Rice County (MN) RFP for Point-to-Point Wireless Network
Proposals for a point-to-point wireless connection will be received by Rice County until Monday, February 25, 2008, at the Office of the Auditor/Treasurer. Complete specifications are available from Elert & Associates, 140 3rd Street, Stillwater Minnesota, pete.gray@elert.com. A pre-bid meeting for potential bidders will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13th, 2008, at the Government Services Building, 320 NW 3rd Street, Faribault, MN. The RFP will be posted to the database as soon as it is received from Elert & Associates. Proposals due February 25, 2008.
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2.Kissimmee (FL) Approves Wireless Pilot Project
A 20 sq. mi. network is possible if the pilot is successful. On February 5, 2008, the Kississimee, FL Commissioners approved a Mesh Network pilot with HP/Cisco in the amount of $105,336. The City approved an interlocal agreement in May of 2006 to establish a MESH Wireless Network cooperatively owned and managed by the City, Kissimmee Utility Authority and Toho Water Authority. The pilot project utilizing Motorola's MEA and Duo WiFi equipment was installed in the two square mile CRA District.The City will test the following applications: - Traffic light management
- Video streaming
- Connectivity to Network applications from vehicles
If the pilot is successful, the three entities agree to pay $316,009.00 (each agency paying $105,336.34). The existing pilot area (CRA) will continue to function on the WiFi Duo product to provide free internet access to residents and businesses until such time that the equipment is replaced with the Cisco equipment. If all three agencies agree to implement the MESH throughout the remaining 20 square mile City area, HP & Cisco have agreed to pricing that will allow the City to recoup the initial
investment made in the Motorola equipment.
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3.Abingdon (VA) to Reissue RFP
Abingdon (VA) wiil reissue its RFP because all bids were rejected on January 24, 2008. The Town of Abingdon will be revising and reposting the new RFP in the next few days. The city is scheduling a Mandatory Pre-bid conference at the Town Hall in Abingdon, Virginia, on February 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Attend and then submit new bid proposals by 10:00 AM on March 3, 2008.
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4.Pomona (CA) Awards Citywide Wireless Network Bid
On February 4, 2008, the city council approved the award of a contract to Cheetah Wireless Technology, Inc. to build, engineer, and operate a city-owned wireless network.
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