Explanation
The Department of Technology (DoT) has identified several projects as part of its comprehensive fiber installation plan. Some involve and are being funded by other departments, though DoT maintains oversight of all fiber projects, including the solicitation and review of project bids.
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Gudenkauf Corporation to install fiber optic cabling at the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). The OCLC is "a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs," and houses multiple internet service providers and alternate data center capabilities. The center is one of 5 projects identified in DoT’s 2016 Spring Fiber Optic Construction project list, which is shown below, along with the funding department: (see attachment 1819-2016 SpringFiber Bid detail) for each locations cost.
· The OCLC Data Center - Department of Technology
· Police Substation 10 - Department of Public Safety
· Police Substation 3/17 - Department of Public Safety
· Police Substation 14/20 - Department of Public Safety
· 2700 Impound Lot Rd. - yet to be determined
Early in 2016, in compliance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329, DoT prepared and posted a formal bid on the City's solicitation web site for the above noted projects. While the bid was posted, the Department held a pre-bid “walk-through” providing contractors with an opportunity to examine the fiber route. The bid solicitation included a fixed contingency amount of $60,000 ($12,000 for each project) in the event that additional service work is required to complete the project. The bid amount received from the sole bidder includes the contingency. On Wednesday, June 22nd at 11:00 a.m., the Department of Technology received and opened one (1) bid via Bid Express number 682016 as follows:
682016...
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