Broadband stimulus package - Busy?

I don’t want to take much of your time. I know you are focusing on your applications but when I read the recent update to the FAQ, it made me think a bit about the technical feasibility test that RUS will use to determine if a project will be funded or not.

Are you trying to keep your project below $1M in order to avoid the Professional Engineer sign-off? You might think again. I saw in the recently updated FAQ that "only projects that RUS determines to be technically feasible will be eligible for an award." This is a step 1 evaluation item. It seems very likely that RUS will rely heavily on the PE certification and those projects under $1M which do not have that certification will be scrutinized for technical feasibility by RUS staffers "in a vacuum". You will not have any opportunity for dialog when that review takes place. Keep in mind, the minimum that the PE has to certify is a system design in the form of a diagram and a project timeline. While time is running short, you may still be able to get this certification. I strongly believe it is in your interest to do so. If you don’t know who to work with, Occam has strong relationships with many CE firms across the country and I would be happy to help you find a Professional Engineer that you can work with. Drop me a line...