Title
Bid No. 2024-151 - Mesquite Independent School District Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (Bid No. 2020-060) - Annual Fiber Optic Cabling Repair and Maintenance.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Future Infrastructure, LLC, for fiber locates and repairs in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.)
Body
Name of Department
Public Works/Information Technology
Project/Budgeted Amount
$130,000.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$250,000.00
The City of Mesquite and the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) have mutually agreed to maintain a 55-mile underground fiber optic network, which provides communication to MISD facilities, City facilities and traffic signals. MISD, with assistance from the City, advertised Requests for Proposals for annual fiber optic cabling repair and maintenance services in December 2019. Proposals were evaluated and Future Infrastructure, LLC., was selected. MISD has executed a contract with Future Telecom, Inc., for fiber optic locating, repair and maintenance of MISD facilities. This contract between the City of Mesquite and Future Telecom, Inc., provides for locating, repair and maintenance of City-only fiber facilities. The contract expiration is June 30, 2025.
Financial Implications
Funding is available in the Operating Budget and funds to cover the deficit will be provided from the General Fund.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Future Infrastructure, LLC.
Drafter
Sam Bradford
Head of Department
Sam Bradford