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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH CROWN CASTLE FIBER, LLC FOR DATA BANDWIDTH AND INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICES.
Brief Description: Velocity broadband's current internet provider contract with Crown Castle Fiber, LLC (formerly Lightower Fiber Networks) established initial bandwidth service pricing and is set to expire on Oct. 9th, 2019. This contract is eligible for renewal at a reduced rate and the broadband staff now seeks to execute the renewal without change in service level.
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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.
Purpose & Explanation
The purpose of this contract is to renew an existing services contract and continue un-interrupted delivery of data services to Velocity Broadband customers. Crown Castle is the primary bandwidth provider to Velocity Broadband, and services also include the direct assignment of 254 IP addresses. The total value of this three-year contract is $103,680, which includes a $320 per month rate reduction over the current rate while still maintaining the 2Gig bandwidth level. The new monthly rate of $2,880 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 renew the existing contract with Crown Castle Fiber Networks, LLC.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
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