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31. Certification by Professional Engineer: For Projects requesting more than $1 million in funding, the network diagram and system design must be certified by a Professional Engineer registered in the state(s) where the service will be provided. The certification must indicate that the proposed broadband system will work as described in the System Design and Network Diagram sections, and can deliver the proposed services outlined in the Service Offerings Section. Moreover, the certification must indicate that Applicant can meet the proposed buildout timeframe and will substantially complete the project within two years, and complete it within three years. Download and upload Attachment D. The information provided in Questions #30 and #31 must be certified by a professional engineer for projects requesting more than $1 million. The engineer must be registered in a state where the service will be proposed. 32. Buy American Requirement: Are you seeking a waiver of the Buy America provision? Yes. If yes, please provide a legal justification. No Applicants should be aware that the Recovery Act prohibits the use of funds that are used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufacturing goods used in the project are produced in the United States. This restriction is generally known as the Buy American provision. On July 1, 2009, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce each published a notice stating that they had granted a limited waiver of the Buy American provision with respect to BIP and BTOP funds used for certain broadband equipment. The scope of the waiver applies to the broadband equipment listed below. Type of Broadband Equipment Broadband Switching Equipment Broadband Routing Equipment Broadband Transport Equipment Purpose of the Broadband Equipment Equipment necessary to establish a broadband communications path between two points. Equipment that routes data packets throughout a broadband network. Equipment for providing interconnection within the broadband provider’s network. ‐ 41 ‐ 7/10/2009
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