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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Agreement with HP Communications to Support Fiber Maintenance and Continued Lateral Build-out for Culver Connect (Municipal Fiber Network) for an Additional Six-Month Period
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Meeting Date: September 12, 2022
Contact Person/Dept.: Michele Williams/Information Technology
Phone Number: 310-253-5959
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/07/2022)
Department Approval: Michele Williams, Chief Information Officer (08/31/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an amendment to the existing agreement with HP Communications to support fiber infrastructure maintenance and continued lateral build-out for Culver Connect (Municipal Fiber Network) for an additional six-month period.
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, for municipal operations, and potentially the school district. 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, City Council approved a construction contract with HP communications for lateral construction of the Network. In July 2018, HP Communications completed construction of the Network backbone and Culver Connect was deemed operational. Since this time, HP Communications has continued to provide fiber infrastructure mai...
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