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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ZAYO FOR DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICE AND INCREASING BANDWIDTH.
Brief Description: This request will enable Velocity Broadband to amend and renew its contract with Zayo (formally Crown Castle Fiber) for a three year term while also increasing the allotted bandwidth to 10Gbps which will match our other upstream circuits.
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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.
Res. No. 20-67, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the contract with Crown Castle Fiber, LLC for increasing bandwidth capability, passed July 7, 2020
Res. No. 23-49, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the contract Crown Castle Fiber, LLC for increasing bandwidth capability, passed April 18th, 2023.
Purpose & Explanation
Velocity Broadband currently has a contract with Zayo, formally Crown Castle Fiber, LLC, for a 5 Gbps dedicated internet circuit for a monthly rate of $3,350. Staff is requesting approval to renew this contract and upgrade the dedicated internet circuit to 10Gbps on a 36 month term at a new monthly rate of $2,900. The total value of the contract over the 36 month term is $104,400. This rate is below state term vendor pricing as listed on Ohio DAS MSA0004-2 which is listed at $3,599.00 per month.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: N/A
X Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program - Ohio DAS MSA0004-2
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (510-7520-52322 - $34,800 per year)
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this resolution authorizing the City Manager to award and enter into a 36 month contract with Zayo for a renewal and increased bandwidth.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeffery Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager, Finance Director
Paul Leedham, Chief Innovation Officer - IT Director
Will Ersing, Assistant IT Director