HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-273 Fiber Pulling and Splicing Contract
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-273
Meeting Date September 24, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request for Approval of contract (Fiber Pulling and Splicing – FALL 2020) to install and terminate fiber as part of the CARES grant funding.
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
$771,063
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
CARES Act grant funding from Idaho Dept of Commerce
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
Completion before December 15, 2020
Information Systems
CC
Originator
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On August 26, 2020, Idaho Commerce announced that the City of McCall has been approved for $771,063 in Idaho Broadband CARES Act funding to support implementation of McCall’s RAPID broadband
effort. This grant funding will be used to install and splice fiber throughout the entirety of conduit already in the ground (~12 miles), provide wireless service in 5 separate locations
across the City for public access for distance learning, and complete the bid alternate route of the Buried Conduit, Phase 2 project. These funds are required to be spent on shovel
ready projects that can be completed before December 15, 2020. This grant requires no match.
Information Systems has started the formal bidding process and will receive and open bids on September 24, 2020 for the pulling and splicing of fiber throughout the entirety of existing
conduit installed in the community. After the bid opening staff will prepare a bid tabulation and recommendation for the Council’s consideration. The draft contract and specifications
are attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award the Fiber Pulling and Splicing – FALL 2020 contract in the amount of _______________ to ________________ and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
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