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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP TI16-072 and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all necessary documents to enter into a contract, including any necessary amendments, with The Broadband Group, of Las Vegas, NV, for Citywide Fiber Network implementation planning, in an amount not to exceed $320,000, for a period of one year, with the option to extend for an additional one-year period, provided that the amount is not exceeded, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with The Broadband Group (TBG), for Citywide fiber network implementation planning, in an amount not to exceed $320,000. This includes assisting in evaluating the most efficient implementation approaches for fiber network construction, including coordinating plans with City departments and utilities, and soliciting and evaluating opportunities for a public-private partnership.
In September 2016, TBG was awarded the contract for RFP No. TI16-072 for development of the Fiber Optic Master Plan. TBG was selected as the most qualified firm to provide the services based on their demonstrated competence in performing fiber installations of similar or larger scale and scope, and their submitted project management documents. TBG has over 20 years of experience and a proven track record working with local governments. They have successfully assisted on various fiber master plan projects for businesses such as Huntsville Utilities, the City of Ontario, the City of Gillette, and the State of Nevada. In August 2017, TBG successfully completed the fiber network assessment that led to the current recommendation to implement a Citywide fiber network to interconnect City buildings. As specified in the Request For Proposals (RFP), additional services related to this project may be requested by the City. These services, which will be scoped and budgeted for as potential options, include: (1) ...
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