REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRYON HORN, Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with Magellan Advisors for project design engineering for Last Mile broadband deployment in an amount not to exceed $496,874 (RFQ No. 12303131).
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a consultant services agreement (Agreement) with Magellan Advisors (Magellan) for project design engineering for Last Mile broadband deployment in an amount not to exceed $496,874 and authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to enter into the Agreement.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 23, 2023, the City of Fresno solicited proposals on Planet Bids (RFQ No. 12303131) for consultant services for design engineering for Last Mile broadband deployment. The consultant services include, but are not limited to, conceptual/low-level/final design, bill of materials, partner request for proposal development, public engagement and outreach, business model and partner negotiations, and Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) reporting requirements. Proposals were submitted by three vendors and Magellan provided the best value to the City.
BACKGROUND
The Council of the City of Fresno passed Resolution No. 2021-205 supporting increasing broadband access throughout the City. The Information Services Department (ISD) submitted a grant application for LATA, and, on October 6, 2022, the Public Utilities Commission awarded the City an amount up to $496,874 in grant funding. Council approved acceptance of these grant funds and ISD, working with a consultant, developed RFQ No. 12303131 for the design engineering services necessary to expand broadband in the greater Fresno area. Two pilot areas and 10 locations were identified for the LATA grant. Recently, the CPUC published better broadband data of the unserved households in the City, staff will work with the consultant to petition the CPUC to use the awarded funds...
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