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VCFN / VCFN A Update Transition Plan & CTI Project Chad West, Manager of IT Committee of the Whole April 21, 2020

Origin Jan 2019 – Business Plan funded • Spring 2019 – Business Plan delivered • Summer 2019 – Transition Plan developed • Fall 2019 – Transition Plan introduced to COTW • Winter 2020 – Transition Plan updated • Update provided to COTW 2

VCFN Transition Plan Update Key to long term network viability • Transition negotiations ongoing • Led by CAO • Terms being negotiated by partners • 3

Impact on Broadband Project Adaptable plan in place • Expect plan in place before network • operational 4

CTI Statement of Work Multiple rounds of revisions • Current revision under review by ISED • Agreement in place within weeks • Kings to own assets • Contract VCFNA to operate network • Organizational changes not strictly required • 5

Support Structure Agreements Agreements in place • VCFNA & Nova Scotia Power • VCFNA & Bell • Allows make ready submission • 6

Make Ready Requests submitted • Under review by NS Power & Bell • Process managed by VistaCare • 7

Project Status Engineering work 82% complete • Networking equipment selected • Nearing 20% pre-SOW contribution limit • Need SOW complete before proceeding further • Project financed with short-term debt • CTI portion reimbursed based on progress reports • 8

Last-mile service MOU & fibre lease agreement under review • 3-way agreement – Kings, VCFNA, Cross Country • Must be finalized before network operational • 9

Construction Tender to be released later this week • June – Award Contract • Summer 2020 – Winter 2021 – Construction • Risks • COVID-19 - Supply chain issues • 10

Summary Transition Plan • Needed for VCFNA long-term viability • Not strictly required for CTI project • Simplifies network operation when in place • 11

Develop Nova Scotia Round 2 Funding Application Chad West, Manager of IT Committee of the Whole April 21, 2020

Origin Municipality pre-qualified through RFSQ • Did not submit Round 1 application • 2

Round 2 Connections up to June 2022 • Following areas eligible • No household service meeting CRTC guidelines • Not covered under ISED, CRTC or Round 1 • Applications due May 22nd • 3

Proposal Extend from CTI network • Open-access middle mile network • Build to all remaining areas of the Municipality • Construct in 2021 • 4

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Financial Implications Bid requires 10% letter of credit • Project budget depends on awarded funding • Partial awards are possible • Municipal contribution up to $2,200,000 • Required in 2021/22 and 2022/23 • 6

Alternatives Do not bid • Build up to $1,000,000 last-mile fibre • 7

Implementation May 22 – Application due • Summer – Awards announced • + 60 days – Contract negotiation • Work would start Q1 fiscal 2021/22 • 8

Recommendation That Committee of the Whole recommend Municipal Council direct the CAO to submit a response to DNS-1920-0002 (Develop Nova Scotia - Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative). 9