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The only fees AFS is requesting, if the grant is awarded, are a $350 Route Mile/Year in Maintenance Fees which based on the project I0() Route Mile Network plus providing 3 pair on the existing AFS network at 40 route miles these amount to $49,000/year payable on a monthly basis or AFS will consider yearly payments. This $49,000/year is the cumulative costs payable by all the communities in other words if there are 20 communities on average each community would pay $2,450/year, obviously a nominal amount for the number of fibers on a 140 route mile network. The AFS Maintenance agreement does include that the MU has a provision which states that the impacted community would pay the pro-rata amount, based on the communities strand count divided by the total strands for unreimbursed expenses required for relocations, 1 he eommunitie.s' assistance would be helpful to provide input to the path the route takes in the communities to minimize any anticipated or probable relocations, which input would not be needed until much later when we are collectively sure the grant will be awarded. The AFS standard practice is that we are responsible for all locates on the Al constructed or existing routes as well as providing NOC services for the same routes for actively monitoring for fiber cuts all within the maintenance agreement. AFS is asking for your support of this proposal and to be viewed by the NTIA as a Partner by indicating in writing each community's need or problem and how this project solves that need. Also, we need you to state that the conununities participated in developing the route and that if awarded you will commit to utilizing the network for the benefit of the community. I hope this answers any items or concerns you or the communities have regarding this proj ect. I want to thank you for allowing AFS to present to the involved communities last *week and strongly believe that we have a winnable grant application. We again thank you for this opportunity and if there are any questions my best point of voice contact is my mobile at 585-721-2815 or email. Sincerely, American Fiber Systems, Inc. avid N. Danchak Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development Page 2 of 2