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Dayton Legal Blank, Inc., Form No. 30045
Resolution No. 05—i6 Passed
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.04 ( "CONTRACTING
PROCEDURES "), PARAGRAPH (C) ( "WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING ") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FIBER OPTIC
LATERALS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH COLUMBUS FIBERNET
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WHEREAS, the City of Dublin possesses over 125 miles of conduit and fiber optics,
together referred to as Dublink; and
WHEREAS, the City budgeted in its 2014 -2018 Capital Improvements Budget a 100 -
gigagbit fiber optic project; and
WHEREAS, this project will require fiber optic laterals to be installed between the
existing Dublin conduit and multiple office buildings within the Metro Office District
area; and
WHEREAS, it will be challenging as existing Dublink optical fiber will be spliced and
routed into multiple office buildings; and
WHEREAS, it is critical to maintain the operational integrity of the Dublink system
during this construction, splicing and installation; and
WHEREAS, the Fishel Company and its subsidiary, Columbus Fibernet, have been
responsible for the design, construction, management and maintenance of the Dublink
system, since its inception; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to waive
competitive bidding for this project; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that the quote submitted by Columbus Fibernet in
the amount not to exceed $250,000 is fair and appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, of the elected members concurring, that:
Section 1. Competitive bidding requirements are hereby waived for the placement of
fiber optic lateral from existing City of Dublin Dublink conduit into multiple office
buildings for the 100 -gig project.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Columbus Fibernet for the design, construction and installation of certain fiber optic
laterals in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage in accordance with Section
4.04(a) of the Revised Charter.
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Re.,, Resolution 05-16 — Waiving Competitive Bidding for the Construction of Certain
Fiber Optic Lateral Routes
The City possesses a 125 mile conduit and fiber optic system throughout Central Ohio known as
Dublink. Approximately 25 miles of Dublink is located within Dublin's commercial district
(Attachment A). City Council budgeted in its 5 Year CIP the concept of a 100-gigabit fiber optic
backbone. Critical to the development of this backbone is the need to extend optical fiber laterals
from the main lines to individual office buildings.
Additional optical fiber capacity was added in late 2015 along a portion of the existing Dublink
route (Attachment B) and within the City's conduit already populated with the City"s optical fiber.
Additional optical fiber was needed to provide enough fiber count to help provide adequate
distribution capacity.
Now, additional fiber laterals must be built and extended from the curbside conduit into
,?pproximately 16 office buildings in the Metro Office District area as deployment to individual
anles begins.
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Resolution No. 05-16 proposes to waive competitive bidding in the best interest of the City for th
following reasons.- I
1. The placement of fiber optics and construction and splicing of new fiber optic laterals is
particularly sensitive due to the Dublink system being "live" with multiple users.
Memo re. Resolution 05-16 — Waiving Competitive Bidding for the Construction of
Certain Fiber Optic Lateral Routes
January 21, 2016
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Sta?f recommends Council approval of Resolution No. 05-16. Contact Colleen Gilger or Doug
McCollough with any questions.
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ATTACHMENT B
Red line = route for additional optical
fiber placement