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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND AN EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IRON CLAW ENGINEERING LLC FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Brief Description: This extension continues the City's existing professional services agreement with Iron Claw Engineering LLC to provide engineering, design, and quality control support for all phases of the Velocity Broadband Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project. Iron Claw has delivered strong performance and completed the first year of work under budget, and this contract will ensure continuity of services and support for the remainder of the project and we can lock in the current rates.
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Legislative History
Resolution 25-49 authorized advertising for bids and entering into a contract for construction of the FTTH pilot project.
Resolution 25-106
Purpose & Explanation
This extension continues the City's professional services agreement with Iron Claw Engineering LLC to support the ongoing development of the Velocity Broadband Fiber to the Home (FTTH) project, a multi-year initiative requiring detailed engineering, network design, construction oversight, and quality control as the buildout expands into additional neighborhoods. Iron Claw has been instrumental during the first year of the project, delivering high-quality design work, maintaining construction standards, and helping City staff manage this complex broadband deployment. The first-year budget was $100,000, and with additional staff support, the City realized a savings of $16,881 from the initial estimate.
By extending this contract to a total not-to-exceed amount of $250,000, the City will have adequate funds to complete the design portion of the project as it enters its next phases. This extension ensures continuity of service with a firm already familiar with the City's fiber infrastructure and project requirements. Iron Claw has...
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