UTILITIESAPPROVED

Montgomery County Awards Utilities Contract to Shentel Asset Entity I Llc (July 2026)

Montgomery County Council approved a 10-year non-exclusive right-of-way franchise agreement with Shentel Asset Entity I, LLC to construct and operate several miles of non-cable wireline facilities on existing utility poles near Clarksburg. The County will recover permitting, inspection, relocation, and administrative costs and reserves the right to impose future right-of-way fees, while the ARPA-supported project must be completed by December 31, 2026.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
July 28, 2026
Contract type
UTILITIES
Vendor
Shentel Asset Entity I Llc
Agency
Montgomery County · MD

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Not to exceed $2,000 in aggregate reimbursement for County expenses, plus permitting, inspection, relocation costs, and any future right-of-way fees up to 5% of gross revenues or equivalent footage-based fees
Contract type
UTILITIES
Contract term
Ten-year term beginning upon franchise agreement execution (franchise approval adopted July 28, 2026)
Renewal
Base franchise term is ten years with no explicit renewal terms described in the agenda packet; the County may later impose additional right-of-way compensation up to 5% of gross revenues or equivalent footage-based fees and may amend the agreement only in writing signed by both parties.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Montgomery County Council AgendaPacket Resolution to Approve a Franchise Agreement with Shentel Asset Entity I, LLC for Use of the Public Right-of-Way for Non-cable Wireline Facilities 2026-07-28

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by Montgomery County?

Shentel Asset Entity I Llc was awarded this utilities contract by Montgomery County, as recorded on July 28, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $2,000 in aggregate reimbursement for County expenses, plus permitting, inspection, relocation costs, and any future right-of-way fees up to 5% of gross revenues or equivalent footage-based fees.

How much is the Shentel Asset Entity I Llc contract with Montgomery County worth?

The Shentel Asset Entity I Llc contract with Montgomery County is valued at Not to exceed $2,000 in aggregate reimbursement for County expenses, plus permitting, inspection, relocation costs, and any future right-of-way fees up to 5% of gross revenues or equivalent footage-based fees, covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agendapacket record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Montgomery County Council AgendaPacket Resolution to Approve a Franchise Agreement with Shentel Asset Entity I, LLC for Use of the Public Right-of-Way for Non-cable Wireline Facilities 2026-07-28 (AgendaPacket), dated July 28, 2026 from Montgomery County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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