Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN AGREEMENT WITH WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF A CROSS-CONNECT CIRCUIT FOR THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This resolution will allow Velocity Broadband to add the cross-connect service between Cogent and Windstream at the Cleveland data-center for secondary internet access.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 15-187, authorizing an agreement with Windstream for provision of secondary pathway, passed November 17, 2015.
Purpose & Explanation
Velocity Broadband (VB) has been approved to add a secondary path/transport to a Cleveland data-center for internet access. This secondary path will allow VB to meet the multihomed requirements of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and obtain an Autonomous System (AS) Number. This AS number is required to purchase Internet Protocol addresses (IPV4) that are desperately needed (previously purchased IP allocation are fully in use by current VB customers). New customers are currently awaiting this allocation for service. Windstream Carrier Solutions provided the lowest quote for transport services and was approved by Council in 2015. At the time of the approval, the required cross-connect pricing had not been determined and was planned to be purchased separately. The data center required that the cross-connect be made by one of the service providers. Due to the 5-year term of the contract, Council approval is now required to complete this agreement. The monthly cost of the service was approved at $1,710. Formal bidding was not required, as the pricing was below the Ohio term contract with the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) $8,000 per month.
The following pricing has previously been approved:
Transport (Windstream) $1,710.00 per month
Data (Cogent) $ 983.33 per month
Transport & Data (Total Current Cost) $2,693.33 per month
Additional new cost not previously approved:
Cross-Connect (New Charge) $ 500.00 per month
Transport, Data & Cross-Connect (New Total) $3,193.33 per month
Timing Considerations
The provisioning process has been completed, but the service requires the cross-connect at the data center. Service will begin upon Council approval of this Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required. Included in 2016 budget.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with Windstream Carrier Solutions to include the cross-connect service.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Bill Hilbish, IS Manager
Will Ersing, Velocity Broadband Manager