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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. e ead Manager's Comments: F+i.1e,�.� I�ao..I..�.NtQwtiAre.�on»W�Q� it Manager Associated Informatiom6. 1 p r -i D Luo;— Finance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for sa Passage _ First Reading Page_ of Referral 02-161 P "moo designed to Councilor Varrington North 25, 2002 CITY OF BANGOR h (TITLE.) order, Authorizing Contract Award b New England Communications for Installation of City -Wide Fiber Optic Cabling and Data Switching Equipment. r;m r„rr, 10r., .,an0rar..s!z 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 DePrt[x CIT4 CIMEK 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 Assigned to Nil Move ��i ►4 02-161 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 0 Wx4 Main l ftMOnlysa Foundry mount 5000 FastlmoR $159,142 area Foundry In Ida respond, no tabling, remain. 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 Fgaipmmt prices do not Jatlutle that year malutenmce " Umpt Otherwise Noted O" PINAMO mt.m ciw RFP sumo 01-31-02 Peter n