City of Columbus - File #: 1327-2010

• File #: 1327-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/13/2010
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2010
• Final action: 10/6/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the City of Columbus to modify and increase funds on an existing contract of sale for fiber and underground conduit with Columbus Fibernet, LLC, to purchase the remaining portion of the conduit system known as Fibernet, one point nine inch duct with a ninety-six strand single mode fiber installed therein; and in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $4,026,556.00 from the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund and to declare an emergency. ($4,026,556.00)
• Sponsors: A. Troy Miller, Priscilla Tyson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/5/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/4/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/4/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/21/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/20/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/20/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/16/2010	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/16/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

Previously ordinance 1296-2009 passed by City Council October 5, 2009 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract of sale for fiber and underground conduit with Columbus Fibernet, LLC, to acquire a portion of the conduit system known as Fibernet and authorized the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund. The portion of the conduit system purchased consisted of one (1) point nine inch (1.9") duct with ninety-six (96) strand single mode fiber installed therein.


This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the City of Columbus to modify the existing contract of sale for fiber and underground conduit with Columbus Fibernet, LLC to increase funds by $4,026,556.00 to purchase the remaining portion of the conduit system known as Fibernet (353,278 ft), to acquire the rights and interests in the conduit and fiber. This portion of the conduit system to be purchased consists of one (1) point nine inch (1.9'') duct with a ninety-six (96) strand single mode fiber installed therein as well. Funds for this portion of the acquisition were not available until the August 2010 bond sale. Negotiations were conducted with Columbus Fibernet to determine the pricing structure for the additional goods and services.


Columbus City Council continues to work with the Department of Technology in conjunction with the Department of Development to utilize the conduit and fiber as an economic development asset that can be integrated into an overall strategy to assist current businesses and attract new ones. The conduit and fiber will be used as an economic development incentive to bring high-tech companies to Columbus by providing an existing "telecommunications pathway" within the City's business district, allowing these prospective businesses to avoid the costs associated with constructing their own conduits.


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