TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution for fiber installation at Fire Station #9.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
City of Killeen Fire Station #9 Fiber Installation Project
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Information Technology Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Information Technology Services Department (ITS) and Bell County solidified an interlocal agreement for fiber installation projects April 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 satisfy the city’s bidding requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code section 791.025. Fire Station #9 (FS#9) construction planning and funding included $130,000 for computer equipment, network switching, and connectivity to the City Network. Of the funding, $65,000 was set aside for fiber connectivity.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The ITS Department is seeking approval to use the contract with JC Communications to install fiber at the new Fire Station. This fiber installation to this location off Stan Schlueter Loop also provides an expansion site for future fiber runs along Stan Schlueter to support network connectivity.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this fiber project in the amount of $64,441.08 is available in the FS#9 budget, account number 347-3490-800.58-78. The remaining budget in this account is currently $234,447.17.
RECOMMENDATION
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 the City of Killeen FS #9 fiber project in an amount not to exceed $65,000.