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Council awards neighborhood canvassing contract after contested RFP for $25 million broadband grant
Summary
Staff recommended Principia Group to perform community canvassing for a CPUC-funded broadband project, but the council chose a different vendor after debate over bids, past procedural problems and proposed budgets.
The council voted to award a professional services agreement to support a broadband needs assessment following a contested procurement for community outreach tied to a California Public Utilities Commission grant.
Staff told the City Council the state awarded Huntington Park a $25,000,000 CPUC grant on Nov. 7, 2024 to build middle- and last‑mile broadband infrastructure; the city must complete robust community outreach as part of project delivery. Staff recommended Principia Group as the most responsive bidder after a June reissue of the RFP. Principia’s proposal highlighted extensive bilingual door‑to‑door campaigns and prior local infrastructure outreach. Council members who questioned the choice pointed to a different provider, Southeast Community Development Corporation (Southeast CDC), as a locally rooted alternative and urged emphasis on hiring local canvassers and community-based organizations (CBOs).
RFP history and staff evaluation
Staff recounted the RFP timeline: an April…
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