TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution for JC Communications to install fiber in select city locations utilizing the current Bell County IT interlocal agreement.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
City of Killeen Fiber Installation Project
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Information Technology Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Information Technology Services Department (ITS) and Bell County IT solidified an interlocal agreement for fiber installation projects on April 20, 2014 (CCMR 14-043R). Bell County IT has a contract with JC Communications through September 2017 for fiber installation. The interlocal agreement allows the city to purchase fiber installation and maintenance services from JC Communications at the same pricing offered to Bell County and satisfies the city’s bidding requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code section 791.025. Fiber installation from CTC to TAMU-CT (Phase 1) and TAMU-CT to Killeen PD Headquarters on Community Blvd (Phase 2) was completed through utilization of this JC Communications contract.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The ITS Department is seeking approval to utilize the contract with JC Communications to install fiber at selected buildings in the city. The attached table shows Phases 3 through 5 and the buildings where fiber will be installed. In Phase 3, the initial work is to document the current status of the fiber within the city. Phase 4 will provide fiber to the buildings along the WS Young corridor. Phase 5 adds the Animal Control building to the north fiber run along the railroad.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this FY 16 fiber project is provided in the ITS budget. The total cost for the entire FY 16 phases of the project is $184,859. Of this, $28,000 is from the Cornerstone funding and the remaining $156,859 is from the IT Services Major Computer equipment funds per the table below.
|
Account |
Funds |
|
010-2705-419.61-40 |
$87,755 |
|
214-9508-457.61-40 |
$ 5,759 |
|
525-9508-521.61-40 |
$ 5,759 |
|
540-9508-439.61-40 |
$11,517 |
|
550-2705-419.61-40 |
$40,310 |
|
575-9508-492.61-40 |
$ 5,759 |
|
Total |
$156,859 |
|
010-2705-419.61-95 |
$ 28,000 |
|
Grand Total |
$184,859 |
RECOMMENDATION
The ITS Department staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to use the JC Communications contract through the Bell County IT interlocal agreement for the completion of Phases 3,4 and 5 of the City of Killeen fiber project in an amount not to exceed $184,859.