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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH CROWN CASTLE FIBER, LLC FOR INCREASING BANDWIDTH CAPABILITY.
Brief Description: Velocity broadband’s current internet provider contract with Crown Castle Fiber, LLC (formerly Lightower Fiber Networks) established initial bandwidth service pricing to upgrade service bandwidth as customer demands would require. Due to current usage trends, staff now seeks to execute an upgrade to provide adequate bandwidth to existing and future customers.
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Legislative History
Res. No. 15-96, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fiber Technologies Networks, LLC, for Internet services required to implement the City’s Velocity Broadband Services project, passed June 23, 2015.
Res. No. 15-153, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the contract with Lightower Fiber Networks (F.K.A. Fiber Technologies Networks) to increase bandwidth capability, passed October 6, 2015.
Res. No. 17-122, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the contract with Lightower to increase bandwidth capability, passed August 1, 2017.
Res. No. 19-102, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract renewal with Crown Castle Fiber, LLC for data bandwidth and Internet Protocol Services, passed July 30, 2019.
Purpose & Explanation
Velocity Broadband is currently contracted with the Crown Castle Fiber, LLC (formerly Lightower Fiber Networks) at $2,880 per month for internet service. As the City’s customer base continues to grow and the increasing demand for additional bandwidth and dedicated service provisions, we are at the threshold where we must procure more bandwidth.
With the need for expanded service continuing to be a factor, staff wishes to expand and upgrade our current service to 3Gbps. Upgrading to a 3Gbps service will costs an additional $570 per month for a total contract price of $3,450. This pricing agreement will be for a three (3) year term.
The new monthly rate of $3,450 is below the state term vendor pricing for such service as listed on Ohio DAS MSA0004.
Timing Considerations
Upon authorization to proceed by the City Council, the administration will amend the existing contract with Crown Castle Fiber Networks, LLC.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amended contract with Crown Castle Fiber Networks, LLC.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Paul Leedham, CIO
Will Ersing, Broadband Manager