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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH COLUMBUS FIBERNET, LLC FOR THE EXPANSION OF GAHANNA’S FIBER OPTIC NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG MORSE ROAD FROM STELZER ROAD TO JOHNSTOWN ROAD.
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WHEREAS, in late 2015, a holistic fiber integrity analysis was performed by Columbus Fibernet (CFN) outlining four suggestions with high level budgetary costs included; and
WHEREAS, one important recommendation was to build a new underground pathway from the current northern terminus of trunk 1 on North Hamilton Road, north of Morse Road, then west on Morse Road to Stelzer Road to tie into CFN; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Information Technology became aware that a third party had contracted CFN to lay conduit and fiber assets across Morse Road spanning the distance of our municipal borders; and
WHEREAS, by leveraging an existing construction project, cost savings can be recognized by both the City of Gahanna and CFN while expanding our GNET footprint across the City; and
WHEREAS, payment can be made over a three (3) year period at no additional costs with immediate access to these assets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with COLUMBUS FIBERNET, LLC, 1366 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215, for the expansion of Gahanna’s fiber optic network infrastructure along Morse Road from Stelzer Road to Johnstown Road; said contract attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY THREE DOLLARS ($343,593) was set aside in 2016 appropriations to Account No. 325.122.5596, Capital Projects Fund to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.