Current RFPs

Frequently asked questions for the South Central PA Broadband Feasibility Study RFP.

The Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission (SAP&DC) is requesting proposals for consulting services to assess the eight (8) county South-Central Pennsylvania Region of Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset, and Westmoreland Counties. The South-Central PA Broadband Infrastructure Assessment will identify gaps in cell service and high-speed internet access across rural areas to improve marketability and competitiveness within other industries.

Due to the proximity to waterways and increased runoff from development, significant portions of area municipalities are in and on floodplains. The frequency and magnitude of flood events and flood losses are notably increasing. The federal government has recognized the current model of flood insurance protection with significant federal subsidization is no longer affordable. The cost of flood insurance is scheduled to increase four to five times over the current rates in the next several years. These changes will have a significant impact on municipalities and their residents.