Section Bea 404.03 - Scoring of BMGI Fund for Applications(a) The department shall assign points based to each application as specified in (c)(1)-(8) and add the points together to get one point total, or score, for the application as a whole.(b) An applicant shall score 8 points to qualify for BMGI funds. If the applicant scores less than 8 points, it shall be deemed a non-approval as noted in Bea 404.05.(c) The scoring criteria shall be as follows:(1) If an applicant has completed and has the required signatures on Form BMGI-01, "Fund Application," revised 05-23, 1 point;(2) If an applicant has completed Form BMGI-02, "Estimated Project Timeline," revised 05-23, 1 point;(3) If the ISP and political subdivision(s) have agreed to the number and addresses of locations currently unserved within the political subdivision(s), that will have the capacity to access broadband service through the proposed project, 1 point;(4) If an applicant has committed to a standard and reliable minimum upload/download speeds as stated by the requirement of the funding source, 1 point;(5) If an applicant discloses it offers at least one low-cost option offered at speeds that are sufficient for a household with multiple users to simultaneously telework and engage in remote learning, 1 point;(6) If an applicant confirms it shall participate in the Federal Communication Commission's Affordable Connectivity Program, or its replacement, 1 point;(7) If an applicant certifies it shall comply, as applicable, with all federal labor and construction standard requirements as required by the Department of Treasury, 1 point; and(8) If an applicant submits address-level information identifying the unserved locations within the eligible service area, in Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet form, 1 point.N.H. Admin. Code § Bea 404.03
Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13515, Effective 1/5/2023, Expires 7/4/2023.Amended by Number 37, Filed September 14, 2023, Proposed by #13734, Effective 9/1/2023, Expires 9/1/2033.