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CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. RFP-1213-46; CONTRACT K-1213-174 WITH TRANS-TEL CENTRAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,200; PERFORMANCE BOND B-1213-68; STATUTORY BOND B-1213-69; MAINTENANCE BOND MB-1213-59; AND RESOLUTION R-1213-104 FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. NINE FIBER OPTIC CABLING COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT AND BUDGET TRANSFER.
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BACKGROUND: The fiscal year 2012-2013 (FYE 2013) budget included funding to build fiber optic cabling to the future Fire Station 9 site, as a part of the Fire Station 9 construction project. This cabling will enable high-speed communications and connectivity between the new fire station and related public safety facilities and the City’s central computer network and mobile data systems. On December 17, 2012 the Information Technology Division received responses to RFP 1213-46 requesting methodology, routing and pricing to build the fiber to the Fire Station 9 site. The City received two (2) responses to the RFP: ROHL Networks, LP located in Jupiter, Florida for $414,689 and Trans-Tel Central, Inc. of Norman, OK for $284,200.
DESCRIPTION: The City’s Information Technology Division (IT) staff, in conjunction with the Public Works Department developed a proposed plan to build fiber optic cabling to the Fire Station 9 site. Fire Station 9 will be a sub-station for the Norman Police Department and a site for training facilities as well. To meet these communications connectivity requirements significant bandwidth is required. This fiber infrastructure will provide capabilities for any future construction on this property or nearby City facilities. The IT Division reviewed possible paths with the Traffic Control Division. It was determined the most cost efficient way to accomplish this task was to utilize existing traffic control conduit infrastructure and current fiber infrastructure, extending from the nearest fiber demarcation point at the Street Maintenance Lindsey Facility.
Due to the benefits of extending the...
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