Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR FIBER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND PROCUREMENT SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PILOT PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.
Brief Description: This contract would involve the procurement of fiber and related material for use in the construction of the fiber to the home network pilot project.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
This resolution will enable staff to bid and award a contract for the procurement of construction related material used to build the fiber to the home network. This would include items such as conduit, fiber, fiber closures, splicing material, demarks, ground closures, aerial attachment equipment, etc. Additionally, staff would request bidders provide procurement and material handling services to minimize the amount of space needed for storing material on-site.
The anticipated value of this bid would be $70,000 that would cover the material for the pilot.
Staff anticipates a minimum of 10% savings on materials by bidding this out separately from construction.
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 (Fund 402 - $70,000)
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 for customer fiber construction material.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeffery Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager, Finance Director
Paul Leedham, Chief Innovation Officer
Will Ersing, Assistant IT Director
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer