Resolution 58-21
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Dana L. McDaniel, City Manager
Date: October 5, 2021
Re: Resolution No. 58-21, Resolution Declaring Sole Source and Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Fishel Company/Columbus
Fibernet/Dublink LLC to Deploy and Splice Certain Fiber Optics
Background
As part of the construction of roadways and utilities associated with the re-construction of
Riverside Drive and development of Riverside Crossing Park and Bridge Park, the City constructed
a multi-conduit system designed to accommodate and carry fiber optics. This forward-thinking
deployment is consistent with the deployment of other such conduit systems throughout other
portions of Dublin, known as dubLINK. Typically, the Fishel Company/Dublink LLC. is franchised
under the City’s Right of Way Management Ordinance and constructs, manages and operates a
multi-conduit system and charges for leases of these conduits to multiple telecom/internet
providers at rates approved by Dublin City Council, thereby minimizing disruption to much of the
City’s rights of way. Additionally, the City of Dublin deploys its own fiber optic bundle throughout
this conduit system. This bundle of fiber is referred to as dubLINK. In the case of the areas being
addressed herein, the City chose to construct and retain ownership of its own multi-conduit
infrastructure due to the complexity of the built environment. Previously this year, Council
authorized a revised lease schedule for dubLINK fiber and extension of the maintenance of
dubLINK fiber by the Fishel Company/Dublink LLC. As part of that Agreement, the City will have
the Fishel Company/Dublink LLC. manage the conduit and fiber optics in this specific area.
While conduit has been constructed in this area, the City has not yet deployed its own fiber optics
in this particular conduit system. In the last 18 months the City completed connectivity creating a
fiber loop to this area. This included connection along Bridge Street between Franz Road and
Riverside Drive to include crossing the River and some fiber optics in the immediate are of Bridge
Park. Now is the time to complete the deployment of City-owned fiber optics to this area, some of
which will also complete connectivity and complete additional loops in the immediate area.
Staff has sought a quote from the Fishel Company/Dublink LLC. for the deployment and splicing of
fiber optics in the City-owned conduit in this area. The total cost for deployment and splicing is
$189,345. Collectively this amount exceeds bidding threshold requirements. The scope of work for
this project is attached with details and associated costs. Staff is of the opinion that these prices
are consistent with the market and previous worked performed. It is important to also note that
additional conduit capacity owned by the City will be available in the area. The City will be able to
allow access to this conduit at a significantly reduced rate in order to incent competition and
capacity while minimizing construction activity and negative impacts on the infrastructure.
The costs will be covered as provided in the current capital budget.
Office of the City Manager
5555 Perimeter Drive • Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614.410.4400 Memo
Memo re. Resolution 58-21
October 5, 2021
Page 2 of 2
Recommendation
Staff recommends Council pass Resolution 58-21. The justification for declaring sole source and
waiving competitive bidding is as follows:
1. The Fishel Company/Columbus Fibernet/Dublink LLC built, manage and maintain the
Dublink conduit system and City-owned dubLINK fiber optic since its inception.
2. Council recently passed a revised lease structure and authorized a maintenance agreement
for the same to manage and maintain the dubLINK fiber system going forward, as well as,
the conduit system within the area under consideration.
3. Having Fishel Company/Columbus Fibernet/Dublink LLC construct this portion of the system
is in the City’s best interest because they will manage the system after the fact and insure
all connection points to various laterals are properly constructed.
4. It is imperative, as in the past, that only Fishel Company/Columbus Fibernet/Dublink LLC
conduct the splicing to the existing active fiber optics which they have been and will
continue to manage. This is the most sensitive part of this project.
Please contact me with any questions you may have.
City of Dublin, Ohio
Scope of Work: Fiber Installation for Blocks of Bridge Park
Submitted
August 24, 2021
Columbus FiberNet
1366 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Executive Summary
Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with a statement of work for various buildings
located within the Bride Park District. Below is a detailed scope of work and proposal for each
intersection for your review.
A-Block Fiber Installation:
Construction:
Call OUPS at least 48 hours in advance of excavation
Gather Material
Mobilize to Jobsite
Rod pathway from Dublink MH buildings within A-Block (A2, A3, A4) approx. 1,500 ft
Pull in new 96F SM Corning
Restore area to like condition with seed and straw
Demobilize from site
Splicing and Testing
Supply material new 96F SM Corning Fiber, term. panel, and LC connectors for A2, A3, and A4. A1
to have already been populated with but not terminated.
Prep new 96F SM fiber to go into a new midspan splice case
No splicing is considered within this SOW as there are no active connections to be made
Terminate (12) fibers using LC connectors per building and Label
All work to be performed during normal daylight hours
OTDR and Power Meter will occur unidirectional since there is no Z location to test from.
A-Block Total Installation Cost $ 41,250.00
B-Block Fiber Installation:
Construction:
Call OUPS at least 48 hours in advance of excavation
Gather Material
Mobilize to Jobsite
Rod pathway from Dublink MH buildings within B-Block (B2, B3, B4/5 are joint) approx.. 1,150 ft
Pull in new 96F SM Corning
Restore area to like condition with seed and straw
Demobilize from site
Splicing and Testing
Supply material new 96F SM Corning Fiber, term. panel, and LC connectors for A2, A3, and A4. A1
to have already been populated with and terminated.
Prep new 96F SM fiber to go into a new midspan splice case
No splicing is considered within this SOW as there are no active connections to be made
Terminate (12) fibers using LC connectors per building and Label
All work to be performed during normal daylight hours
OTDR and Power Meter will occur unidirectional since there is no Z location to test from.
B-Block Total Installation Cost $ 37,480.00
C-Block Fiber Installation:
Construction:
Call OUPS at least 48 hours in advance of excavation
Gather Material
Mobilize to Jobsite
Rod pathway from Dublink MH buildings within C-Block (C1, C2, C3) approx.1,650 ft
C4/C5 does not appear to be serviced by Dublink based on the maps we have to bid from.
Pull in new 96F SM Corning
Restore area to like condition with seed and straw
Demobilize from site
Splicing and Testing
Supply material new 96F SM Corning Fiber, term. panel, and LC connectors for C1, C2, C3
Prep new 96F SM fiber to go into a new midspan splice case
No splicing is considered within this SOW as there are no active connections to be made
Terminate (12) fibers using LC connectors per building and Label
All work to be performed during normal daylight hours
OTDR and Power Meter will occur unidirectional since there is no Z location to test from.
C-Block Total Installation Cost $ 41,995.00
D/H-Block Fiber Installation:
Construction:
Call OUPS at least 48 hours in advance of excavation
Gather Material
Mobilize to Jobsite
Rod pathway from Dublink MH buildings within D-Block (D1, D3, D4/5) approx.. 5,600 ft
Block H goes to a pull box based on the maps we have to bid from and does not show lateral
connections to buildings.
Pull in new 96F SM Corning
Restore area to like condition with seed and straw
Demobilize from site
Splicing and Testing
Supply material new 96F SM Corning Fiber, term. panel, and LC connectors for D1,D3, D4/5
Prep new 96F SM fiber to go into (3) new midspan splice case
No splicing is considered within this SOW as there are no active connections to be made
Terminate (12) fibers using LC connectors per building and Label
All work to be performed during normal daylight hours
OTDR and Power Meter will occur unidirectional since there is no Z location to test from.
D/H-Block Total Installation Cost $ 68,620.00
Exceptions & Clarifications
This quotation is based on the following:
City of Dublin’s Request for Quotation.
No Site Survey conducted by CFN .
All work will be performed during normal business hours.
Dublink was built by others and is understood to have pull string already available
Dublin will work with CFN to achieve continuous access to the buildings through Crawford
Hoying or other landlords to allow for work to happen without interruptions.
This quote is based on prevailing wage rates.
We have included the following:
A full-time on-site project supervisor for the duration of the project.
Delivery cost for tools, equipment, and materials to the project site.
We have excluded the following:
Providing and/or installing cable tray in ceilings and hallways.
Providing and/or installing fire-stopping products other than those used to seal the conduit
sleeves that Team Fishel uses.
Any Right of Entry required and associated costs will be sought by Dublin and any fees to CFN
will be paid as a cost plus markup through CFN and are not included within this SOW.
We have excluding pricing for rock ground conditions, should rock be encountered, we will stop
operations until a change order can be agreed up.
CFN reserves the right to re-price should portions of this proposal be changed. Likewise, alterations
or deviations from this proposal shall be executed only upon signed approval, which may result in
additional charges above and beyond the original estimated figure(s). All agreements are
contingent upon acts of natural disasters, strikes, accidents or delays beyond the control of
Columbus FiberNet. This proposal is based on soft soil ground conditions. Should rock conditions
be encountered work will stop until a change order is agreed upon. This proposal is based on
current Prevailing Wage rates.
Confidential Information: This proposal and price information is confidential and proprietary, for
use only by The City of Dublin and shall not be disclosed to others.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to The City of Dublin.
Customer Acceptance CFN Acceptance
The above prices, specifications and
conditions are satisfactory and hereby
accepted. CFN is authorized to perform the
work. Payment shall be made according to
terms.
Date:___________ P.O.#_______________
Signature:___________________________
Print: ______________________________
Title: _______________________________
Authorized Name:
Matt Blackstone
Operations Manager
Authorized Signature:
___________________________________