Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a service and contract agreement with 10/20 Digital LLC DBA Connected Nation Exchange (CNX) to market and to develop a rate structure and cost recovery billing model for the city's fiber optic infrastructure and to market the lease of the city's available fiber assets. Currently, the primary function of the Department of Technology's (DoT) fiber infrastructure is to provide data connectivity between various city agencies in support of the city's various business functions. In 2007, however, DoT undertook a comprehensive review, titled the Broadband Connectivity Plan, of this important asset and determined that it had far greater potential. As outlined in this plan, the city's fiber asset could be used to enhance economic development, increase the incidence of digital inclusion, and municipal and public safety service provision.
To help the city get the most from its fiber asset and implement its Broadband Connectivity Plan, in May of 2014, the Department of Technology solicited proposals to market it as well as to develop a rate structure and cost recovery billing model. Two (2) proposals were received in response to said solicitation: one from Connected Nation Exchange (CNX) and a second from ALTA 1. A committee consisting of representatives of the Technology, Finance and Management and Development Departments reviewed and evaluated the proposals, with CNX being selected as the best overall offeror.
This ordinance authorizes entering into a service and revenue contract with 10/20 Digital LLC DBA Connected Nation Exchange (CNX) to provide the services spelled out in the request for proposal. This contract allows CNX to develop a rate structure and cost recovery billing model and to market the lease of available city fiber assets on behalf of the city. A negotiated percentage of revenues generated by CNX's marketing and sales efforts will be re...
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