Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Gudenkauf Corporation for the installation and replacement of the fiber infrastructure for the Department of Technology.
The project entails the movement of the existing fiber optic cables and connections from the current location on the third floor of City Hall to a new fiber headend system that will be located on lower level of the 77 North Front Street Building. By moving to this new location, fiber distribution redundancy will be established thereby ensuring greater reliability and security of the entire City Hall Municipal Campus. Also, as part of the project, existing obsolete and “end of life” equipment will be replaced.
Formal bids were solicited and the City received two bids on November 13, 2014 as follows (0 FBE, 0 MBE):
Gudenkauf Corporation $954,985.35
Team Fishel $981,996.39
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Gudenkauf Corporation.
Emergency action is requested so that this work can begin at the earliest possible time to ensure proper system redundancy. The current wiring configuration and equipment is old and out of date.
Gudenkauf Corporation Contract Compliance No. 31-0908234, expiration date June 19, 2016.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $954,985.35. Funding is available in the Information Services Bond Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management and the Department of Technology with Gudenkauf Corporation for the installation and replacement of the fiber infrastructure at the City Hall Municipal Campus; to authorize the expenditure of $954,985.35 from the Information Services Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($954,985.35)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to renovate the...
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