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Resolution to Approve Purchase Orders with Lumen for $70,996.00 and $44,793.00 for Relocation of Fiber Optic Facilities Owned by Level 3 Communications, LLC and CenturyLink Communications, LLC, both Lumen affiliates, in Connection with the Barton/Bandemer Park Pedestrian Tunnel Project (Total $115,789.00)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve two separate purchase orders with Lumen for the costs to relocate underground fiber optic facilities in the Michigan Department of Transportation railroad right of way and owned by Level 3 Communications, LLC and CenturyLink Communications, LLC, both Lumen affiliates, in connection with the Barton/Bandemer Park Pedestrian Tunnel Project.
The Barton/Bandemer Park Pedestrian Tunnel project will include construction of a pedestrian tunnel that will extend beneath the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) railroad tracks between Barton Nature Area and Bandemer Park which will provide a highly desired non-motorized connection between those parks and fill a critical gap in the Border-to-Border Trail (B2B), which is a part of the statewide Iron Belle trail.
Construction of the tunnel is anticipated to occur in summer/fall of 2025.
In order to construct the tunnel, the fiber optic facilities owned and operated by Level 3 Communications, LLC and CenturyLink Communications, LLC, both Lumen affiliates, must be relocated within the MDOT railroad right-of-way at the City's expense. Lumen has provided estimated costs for this relocation work and requires a written financial commitment and purchase order.
Staff recommends that City Council approve purchase orders with Lumen for up to $70,996.00 and $44,793.00 for Relocation of Fiber Optic Facilities Owned by Level 3 Communications, LLC and CenturyLink Communications, LLC, both Lumen affiliates, for the Barton/Bandemer Park Pedestrian Tunnel Project (Total $115,789.00). A 10% contingency for each purchase order ($7,000 and $4,500 for total of $11,500) is requeste...
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