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Purchase and installation of all network infrastructure required for the revised routing of existing City of Grand Prairie, AT&T and Spectrum fiber optic cabling. This work is associated with the initial construction scope of work for the EpicCentral (City Phase) project in which Esplanade Drive will be removed within the project site. Labor will be procured through Gardner Telecommunications, Inc. (GTI) in the amount of $64,320; ground boxes will be procured through Dynamic Vision Co. in the amount of $13,078, and conduit will be procured from Graybar Electric Company, Inc. in the amount of $13,088.10 for an overall project cost of $90,486.10
Presenter
Andy Henning, Senior Building and Construction Projects Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The EpicCentral project will require a significant network infrastructure consisting of low voltage fiber optic cabling for voice, data and security provisions throughout the project. The proposal received from GTI includes providing installation labor and equipment, owner training, testing and commissioning of all systems to ensure proper operation. This vendor has worked with the City of Grand Prairie previously on numerous city projects and city staff has been pleased with their work and partnership throughout projects.
Gardner Telecommunications, Inc. (GTI) through their price agreement # 18040, approved by City Council on April 3, 2018, is able to provide the labor of this project.
Dynamic Vision through their price agreement # 20038, approved by City Council on January 7, 2020, offers the ground boxes for this project.
Graybar Electric Company, Inc. through their Omnia Partners contract # EV2370 offers the conduit for this project.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including Omnia Partners.
OMNIA Partners, Public Sector is the premier purchasing organization for state and local government, K-12 education, colleges and universities. All contracts available have been competitively solicited and publicly awarded by a government entity serving as the lead agency while utilizing industry best practices and processes. With the most experienced team in cooperative procurement and supply chain management, OMNIA Partners, Public Sector has the expertise to help public organizations achieve their strategic goals.
The Omnia Partners contract# EV2370 began February 1, 2018 and will expire January 31, 2023, with three (3) additional two-year extensions.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $90,486.10 is available in EPIC Central Capital Projects Fund (360093) WO# EPICCLST (Epic Central Streets)