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CC - (1) Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Agreement with HP Communications to Support Fiber Maintenance and Continued Lateral Build-out (Engineering and Construction Services) for Culver Connect (Municipal Fiber Network); and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Amend the Contract Expenditure Amount Not- to-Exceed the Approved Budget for the Network (Fund 205).
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Meeting Date: May 24, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Michele Williams
Phone Number: 310-253-5959
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/20/2021); Scott Swendner, Project Manager HP Communications (05/17/2021)
Department Approval: Michele Williams (05/13/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an amendment to the existing agreement with HP Communications to support fiber infrastructure maintenance and continued lateral build-out (engineering and construction services) for Culver Connect (Municipal Fiber Network); and (2) authorize the City Manager to amend the contract expenditure amount not-to-exceed the approved budget for the Network (Fund 205).
BACKGROUND
Culver Connect is the City's municipal fiber open access network. It was constructed to provide high speed, high quality internet service to the business community, the school district and for municipal operations. On June 27, 2016 City Council awarded a contract to HP Communications (the lowest responsive and responsible bidder), for the construction of the Municipal Fiber Network (Network). On July 11, 2016 City Council approved a contract change order with HP Communications to support network design enhancements and to perform fiber infrastructure maintenance. On November 14, 2016 C...
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