Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Gudenkauf Corporation for the installation of fiber optic cabling at 7 locations across the city. This project will provision fiber optic network capability from our fiber network to the 7 locations included in this construction initiative. This fiber build will provide extended fiber access to areas currently not interconnected, will assist in the provisioning of fiber access to city facilities and provide additional fiber pathways for our fiber marketing initiative.
The Department of Technology (DoT) exercised due diligence by completing the competitive bid process in compliance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329. One formal bid was prepared and posted on the City's solicitation web site; while the bid was posted the Department held a pre-bid walk-through which provided the contractors an opportunity to examine the fiber routes. On Thursday, September 6th at 5:00 p.m., the Department of Technology received and opened one (1) bid associated with Bid Express number 470046-100006, as follows:
Bid Number: Project: Bidders : Amount :
470046-100006: Summer Fiber Expansion project 2016:
1. Gudenkauf Corp.:$1,353,555.00
This bid identified 8 locations for fiber construction. One location for Public Safety; Police 6 Sub - 5030 Ulry Rd - $220,942.02 has been legislated by the Department of Public Safety under ordinance 2458-2016. The remaining seven locations are being covered under this legislation by the Department of Technology, Cologix data center - $211,271.09, Fire 3 to CTSS - $165,820.77, Arlingate to CTSS - $134,970.89, McKinley to CTSS - $180,918.97, Fire Training to CTSS - $187,897.41, Alum Creek to CTSS - $113,582.02, and CNF to Broad St - $138,151.83.
The Department of Technology employs personnel that are engaged in project management related duties directly related to these fiber projects. Project costs incur...
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