City of Columbus - File #: 1296-2009

• File #: 1296-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/28/2009
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 10/5/2009
• Final action: 10/8/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct 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 within the conduit system known as Fibernet, one point nine inch duct with a ninety-six strand single mode fiber installed therein in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $250,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $250,000.00 within the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Department of Technology Capital Improvement Fund. ($250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/5/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2009	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT (approver)	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/30/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/30/2009	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	Council Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Columbus Fibernet, LLC to purchase a portion of the conduit system known as Fibernet. The 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.

Columbus City Council seeks 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.

The Department of Technology also will utilize the conduit and fiber to further build out the City of Columbus' existing fiber-optic network, while making the network more robust and redundant. Acquisition of these conduits and fiber will enhance service ability to the City's citizenry by providing the Department of Technology with alternate pathways for future fiber-optic connectivity to City agencies, partner agencies and businesses within the downtown business district. This conduit can provide access points for fiber-optic backhaul to future wireless networks, or fiber-to-the-premise networks.

This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to enter into a Contract of Sale for Fiber and Underground Conduit with Columbus Fibernet, LLC to acquire the rights and interests in the conduit and fiber. This contract is a sole source contract, as obtaining access to the Fibernet conduit system may only be obtained throu...