CONTRACTAPPROVED

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

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Disclosed value
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
From agendapacket
Approved
Jul 28, 2026

The 30-second brief

What it covers

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.

Who holds it

Shentel Asset Entity I LLC holds this utilities contract with Montgomery County. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Cumberland.

What happens next

Term as filed: Ten-year term beginning upon franchise agreement execution (franchise approval adopted July 28, 2026).

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Contract details

Contract type
Utilities
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
Document date
July 28, 2026
Term
Ten-year term beginning upon franchise agreement execution (franchise approval adopted July 28, 2026)
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 (AgendaPacket)

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Questions about this contract

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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What other contracts does Shentel Asset Entity I LLC hold?

Shentel Asset Entity I LLC may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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