Title
RFP No. 2025-099 – Annual Fiber Optic Cabling Repair and Maintenance.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Future Telecom, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Mesquite Independent School District (MISD), in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Body
Name of Department
Public Works / Information Technology
Project/Budgeted Amount
$400,000.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$400,000.00
The City of Mesquite and the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) have mutually agreed to maintain an approximately 85-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 March 2025. Proposals were evaluated and Future Telecom, Inc., 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 and is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options.
Financial Implications
Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 IT operating budget.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Future Telecom, Inc.
Attachment(s)
Award Letter
MISD ILA
Drafter
Sam Bradford
Head of Department
Sam Bradford