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County Administrator's Report 11. 21.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/19/2016
Issue: Southern Light LLC Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work for the Metro Ethernet Fiber Optic Installation Project
From:	Shawn Fletcher
Department:	Information Technology
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Approval of the Southern Light, LLC, Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work for the Metro Ethernet Fiber Optic Installation Project - Shawn Fletcher, Information Technology Department Director

That the Board approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work between Escambia County, Florida, and Southern Light, LLC, per the terms and conditions of PD 14-15.099, Re-Solicitation for Wide Area Network Services, as outlined in the proposal, Option 1, $18,006, per month for a 60-month term, and a total of $1,080,360.

This will give high-speed fiber data connection between the county facilities.

[Funding: General Fund 001, Cost Center 270103, Object Code 54101; Solid Waste Fund 401, Cost Center 230301, Object Code 54101; and Fire Protection Fund 143, Cost Center 330206, Object Code 54101]

BACKGROUND:

The attached Southern Light LLC Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work for the Metro Ethernet Fiber Optic Installation Project is to allow Southern Light access to the Board of County Commissioners buildings to bring fiber into each facility. The Board approved RFP on 12/10/15 PD 14-15-099 Countywide Area Network Services.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds will be divided between General Fund (001), Cost Center 270103, Object Code 54101, Solid Waste Fund (401), Cost Center 230301, Object Code 54101, and Fire Protection Fund (143), Cost Center 330206, Object Code 54101

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The agreement has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

The implementation of this agreement and scope of work will be accomplished with existing staff.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval required by Ordinance 2001-60.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Information Technology Department and Southern Light will be responsible for the implementation.

Attachments
Southern Light Fiber Optic Installation