Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST YEAR FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.
Brief Description: This contract is for the construction of the first year of Velocity Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network project.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 25-49 authorized advertising for bids and entering into a contract for construction of the FTTH pilot project.
Purpose & Explanation
This resolution allows staff to bid and award a contract for the construction of the areas designated as the first year of the FTTH project. It is anticipated the pilot project will be completed by the end of August 2025 and staff would like permission to bid out the first year at this time to help eliminate any gaps and/or delays in the buildout.
The estimated cost of the first-year buildout (excluding the pilot) is as follows. All estimates include a 10% contingency.
Area 1 $817,200
Area 2 $838,200
Area 3 $312,480
Area 4 $843,600
Total $3,092,628
Attached to this file is the map outlining the first-year areas/neighborhoods along with the number of homes passed.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
X Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
X Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
x No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council approves this authorization for the City Manager to advertise, receive bids and award to the lowest and best bidder construction of the first year FTTH project.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeffrey Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager, Finance Director
Paul Leedham, Chief Innovation Officer
Will Ersing, Assistant IT Director
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer