From
Glenda Peterson
Title
Price agreement for fiber restoration services with Gardner Telecommunications ($372,008 annually) and secondary to STS Utility Services, Inc. for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $1,860,040 if all extensions are exercised and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so longa as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal term(s)
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Public Works Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This contract will be utilized by the Streets Department, I.T. Department, Transportation Services and any other department for the installation of new fiber optic conduits and cable, as well as for repairing existing fiber optic conduits and cable.
Notice of bid #18040 was advertised and distributed to 63 vendors. There were no Grand Prairie vendors available for this commodity. Two bids were received as shown on Attachment A.
The low bid received from Gardner Telecommunications, Inc. meets specifications and is recommended for award.
The secondary vendor, STC Utility Services, Inc. will be used only if the primary vendor cannot fulfill the needs of the City.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in various departments operating budgets and will be charged accordingly on orders through the end of the fiscal year. Funding fur future fiscal years will be paid from that year's approved budgets.