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Intrepid Fiber details safety, notification changes and proposes soft restart in Frederick
Summary
After construction complaints and at least one utility strike, Intrepid Fiber told the board it has tightened utility-protection procedures, replaced a subcontractor, increased resident notification and inspections, and proposed a slower 'soft restart' of construction that will extend build timelines into late 2026 or 2027.
Representatives from Intrepid Fiber presented a progress and remediation update to the board and asked permission to resume construction under a more cautious, phased approach.
Shane Pever and Jeff Palacic described the company's progress to date — approximately 2,500 home connections and roughly 250 subscribers — and outlined steps taken after community complaints and utility location issues. Those steps include following subsurface utility engineering (SUE) methods, requesting locates…
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