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Resolution to Award and Approve a Contract for Fiber and Conduit Construction for the DDA District Technology Park (ITB#4664) to Fiber Optic Management, LLC d/b/a Turnkey Network Solutions ($4,009,286.72)
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution to authorize the award and approval of a construction contract to Fiber Optic Management, LLC d/b/a Turnkey Network Solutions in the amount of $4,009,286.72 for the construction of fiber and conduit for the DDA District Technology Park. Three responses were submitted and Fiber Optic Management, LLC d/b/a Turnkey Network Solutions was the lowest bidder.
RFP19-29 was awarded to Magellan Advisors, LLC for the design and planning of the fiber and conduit route in the DDA District. The completed design/plan was issued as part of ITB#4664. A dense, sustainable, and flexible, fiber & conduit infrastructure will be implemented in the DDA District to accommodate fiber optic connectivity and access for the community, and will foster public safety, economic development, collaboration, and innovation. This new fiber and conduit will be integrated into current city fiber and conduit to allow for the remediation of existing city infrastructure and enhance existing and new city services such as Traffic Control, Safety Services, Transportation, Environment Sustainability, Public and Community Services.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: Per the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA)'s Grant Agreement (Legistar 20-0326), $4,500,000.00 is planned for and budgeted over the life of the project.
Fiber Optic Management, LLC d/b/a Turnkey Network Solutions complies with the requirements of the City Living Wage and Non-Discrimination ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Tom Shewchuk, IT Director, ITSU
Reviewed by: Marti Praschan, CFO and Financial Services Area Administrator
Betsy Blake, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Tom Crawford, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City's primary goal is to de...
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