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CC - Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with The Nickerson Company for Public Works Inspection Services, Utility Location, and Arborist Inspection Support for the Public Works Department/Engineering Division for the City-Wide Ting High Speed Fiber Project
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Meeting Date: June 14, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Sammy Romo/PW
Phone Number: 310-253-5619
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/09/2021);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (06/07/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with The Nickerson Company to support to the Public Works Department/Engineering Division for public works inspection, utility location services, and arborist inspection services for the City-wide Ting high speed fiber optic project in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In March 2021, Ting Fiber, Inc. (Ting) began construction on a city-wide project to place fiber optic cable using microtrenching on every street in Culver City. Upon project completion, Ting will offer a minimum of 1 gigabyte high-speed internet service to every parcel, including Citywide fiber-to-the-home.
The Nickerson Company has been providing inspection and utility location services since the project started through a City Manager approved $50,000 professional services agreement. The funds are nearly exhausted and an amendment to the existing agreement is necessary in order to continue to provide these services for the duration of the project. It is estimated that additional funds for these services will no...
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