TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 10/7/2024
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 6 - J
SUBJECT:
Title
Request for approval of bid award for fiber optic cable expansion from Howland Blvd and Austin Ave. to Dwight Hawkins Park, and accompanying Resolution No. 2024-59 which represents a budget amendment.
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LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
$300,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
CDBG Funds
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Information Technology Services & Parks and Recreation
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve the awarding of bid #24029 to Unitec to install fiber optic cables from Howland Blvd. and Austin Ave. to Dwight Hawkins Park, and the Resolution No. 2024-59 for the budget amendment in the amount of $300,000.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
City staff identified a need for fiber optic cables to be installed to connect Harris Saxon Community Center and Park, Dwight Hawkins Park, and a Deltona Water facility to the City’s fiber optic network for high-speed access. The community needs cameras and high-speed access, and monitoring in case of an emergency. The Housing department proposed funding from CDBG since the project qualifies due to public safety and potential flooding issues within the community. The project will be completely funded by the grant. This will eliminate an existing circuit, extend our fiber network, increase bandwidth to improve site resilience and performance for all three sites, and provide real-time monitoring. The IT Department went out to RFP, a total of (8) bids were received, and the lowest bidder was Unitec for a total bid of $249,360; we are requesting an amount not to exceed $300,000 for contingencies that may arise while completing the project. We are requesting the City Commission award the bid to Unitec for an amount not to exceed $300,000 and re-allocate funding from CDBG to this project that will be reimbursed by CDBG when the project is completed as per the terms of the grant.
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