HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-25 02-161 ORDERItem No. 02-161
Dace: March 27, 3003
Item/Subje: b ORDER - Authonzing Bid Award for Installation of City -Wide Fiber Optic Cabling and
Data Switching Equipment
Responsible Department Informational Services/Purchasing
On January 9, 2002 the City received eight (8) proposals for the installation Gty-wide fiber optic cabling
and data switching equipment. The proposals ranged from $124,324.0 to $272,453.00 and the most
competitive proposal was submitted by New England Communicedons of Portland, Maine In the amount
of $124,324.00.
Once installed, this cabling and data switching equipment will enable direct commumadons to City Hall
by eleven City departments. The equipment will provide high-speed transmission of data, voice, video
and Internet communications over the Adelphia fiber optic able that is attached to all City buildings.
This wide area network will provide a means to reduce communication costs by up W 50% of the City's
anent costs of telephone communications and data trdmmisslons
The recommendation to award the contract to New EnglandCommunications w the
Finance Committee on March 20, 2002, and referred to the City Ccuntl ndaeo
approval.
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Manager's Comments:
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City Solicitor
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Referral
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P "moo designed to Councilor Varrington North 25, 2002
CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) order, Authorizing Contract Award b New England Communications for
Installation of City -Wide Fiber Optic Cabling and Data Switching Equipment.
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Ordered, That
David N. Pellegrino, Purchasing Agent, is thereby authorized to execute a
contract with New England Communications In the amount of $124,314.00 for the installation of
City -Wide fiber optic cabling and data switching equipment.
IA CITY COUNCIL
North 25, 2002
Motion Made and Secovded
for Passage
Passed
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02-161
ORDER
Title, Authotizlug Contract Award to Am
England Co®wicatious for Installation
of a City -Vide Fiber Optic Cabling and
note SYaitching Mqulpment
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APPROVALS
Purchasing Agent
Date: March 20 2002
CITY OF BANGOR
AWARD RECOMMENDATION
BID ITEM(S): Pber Colic Cabling -ale Wide
DEPARIMENT:Ifformational Services
BUDGET REFERENCE:
Requisition No.: N/A Account Number: 2602-91001225
Budgeted Amount: $135.285.00 Available Balance: $131,063.90
Total Amount of Award Recommended: $12432900
Vendors Recommended: New England Communiomens
Number of Bids Sent: 35 Number of Bids Received: 8
Date Advertised: D mber 17 2001 Bid Opening Data: 3anuary 9 2002
Past Experience with Vendor:_ Excelleni_Falr_ Poor No Prim Experience
If no experience, rekrences checked or other method of vender reilabllitir established
OTHER COMMENTS:
Award the contract to install City-wide fiber optic cabling and data switching equipment W
New England Communications of Portland, Maine the most competitive vendor at
$124,324.00.
This award needs City Council approval as it is in excess of $100,000.00.
APPROVALS
Purchasing Agent
Date: March 20 2002
City of Bangor
Fiber RFP Summary Spreadsheet
Vendor
Main Switch
Remote Swlteh
Equipment Price* Maintenance Price
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Foundry
mount 5000
FastlmoR
$159,142
area
Foundry
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New England Comm.
Cqun P882
Cajun P133g2 At P333
$124,324
Wish
Avayaswirhes
North Star
X-PMition ER16
Vert. Hour. VHJF02p
$272,453
$33,000
Enterasys swlkho
8x5xN(auaites)
Point to Point
Caulyst6506
CaWys13524XL
$209,037
$8,925
Uses ewlkha
Prexar
Catnlyst65p
CatalyA3524XL
$232,829
$2,400
CixumiMhes
24x2x4
Tea Telecom
Catalys16506
WtalystMUXL
$216,012
S,80J
Cisco Mother
Veteran
X-Peditlon ER16
Vest rare. VH -24025M
$226,115
$19,240
Enteruys accurate
240
Verizon
Catalyn 6506
Wlalyst3524XL
1 $255,299
$9,518
Cisco symbx
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