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An Ordinance approving the dual award of Bid No. 2027-004 to Martin Underground and to Reinhold Electric for fiber optic network installation and repair for a one-year term with up to four one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same. (PWC 9/14/26)
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Issue/Request:
Requesting approval of an ordinance to facilitate the installation and maintenance of the City’s fiber optic communication network.
Key Issues:
-The city is responsible for the maintenance of the fiber strands and conduits it owns. The city currently relies on existing on-call contracts to meet these needs for the last four years. These agreements are expiring.
-The 2016, 2019, and 2023 bonds approved funding to upgrade and construct new communications network infrastructure for the city. A majority of that network is fiber optic. To maintain this infrastructure; on call agreements are the most effective means of getting emergency and non-emergency repairs.
-A dual award is sought again based on two factors: It creates options for the city in the event that one vendor is unable to address an emergency maintenance issue and the two vendors were seen as the lowest and best bidder for different aspects of fiber optic work.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move to recommend to the City Council approval of an Ordinance approving the dual award of Bid No. 2027-004 to Martin Underground and to Reinhold Electric for fiber optic network installation and repair for a one-year term with up to four one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.
Background:
The City has invested significantly in its fiber optic network to support most of the City’s various facilities. As it continues to grow, there will be a need to expand our network and improve services to existing locations.
As a part of the 2016, 2019, and 2023 bonds that were approved by voters, certain funds were allocated for the improvement of the City’s network infrastructure. The...
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