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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mike Baker, Optical Network Engineer
Shanita Thompson, Director IT Operations
DATE: February 3, 2020
SUBJECT:
Approve resolution to use NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, as the primary fiber vendor for doing fiber work for the City of Aurora. Our secondary fiber vendor would be Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL. Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL is the alternate fiber vendor on the Kane County Bid 23-018 for Fiber Optic Support Services. The City of Aurora currently uses NTI as the vendor for emergency fiber optic repair.
Any fiber optic work done for the city is based on pricing from the Kane County Bid 23-018 for Fiber Optic Support Services awarded on June 12, 2018. Kane County Bid 23-018 is valid for years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
PURPOSE:
NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, has been the Emergency Fiber Repair vendor for the City of Aurora for 2018, 2019 and 2020. NTI National Technologies also performed the fiber optic audit on the City of Aurora’s fiber optic network in 2018. This has given NTI extensive field knowledge of the City’s fiber optic network. This submission is based on the combination of the competitive rates based on the Kane County Bid 23-018 for Fiber Optic Support Services, and the city's history with NTI's work.
BACKGROUND:
NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, has been the Emergency Fiber Repair vendor for the City of Aurora for 2018, 2019 and 2020. NTI National Technologies also performed the fiber optic audit on the City of Aurora’s fiber optic network in 2018. This has given NTI extensive field knowledge of the City’s fiber optic network. The audit also provided the splicing information that we are in the process of adding to our GIS ArcMap software.
OnLight Aurora, the non-profit agency managing the City's fiber network in accordance with the Master License Agreement, also uses NTI National Technologies when they are putting fiber customers onto the City’s fiber optic network
Since we are piggybacking on the Kane County Bid, local preference does not apply.
The fiber projects are budgeted for year 2020 in accounts: 340-1380-419-73-86 ($950,000.00), 353-1380-419.73-86($122,000), 510-1380-511.38-01 ($75,000) and 510-1380-511.32-07 ($15,000).
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DISCUSSION:
NTI National Technologies has done extensive fiber work for the City of Aurora and OnLight Aurora. NTI has provided quality service for the City of Aurora, and has given us competitive pricing based on the Kane County Bid 23-018 for Fiber Optic Support Services. If we would happen to see any pricing that looks like it does not conform to the Kane County Bid, we can ask the other company on the Bid, Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL for a comparison quote.
2020 fiber work with NTI
- Fiber for completion of Naperville 2nd connection (carry over from 2019) - $122,000.00
- Fiber to Fox Valley Water Tanks - $51,235.00
- Fiber Audit remediation part 1 of many - $38,915.00
- ATC Fiber tie for Cameras - $13,367.25
- Fiber for Lincoln Lot security cameras (carry over from 2019) - $60,590.00
- Animal Control/Water & Sewer loop remediation - $150,330.00
- E Lot Camera Fiber - $18,991.00
- ATC BNSF Utility room fiber panel relocation - $4,262.00
- Public Works Phase 1 Salt Dome/Fuel Station Fiber - $296,218.00
2020 budget request for these listed projects $755,908.25, not to exceed $831,499.08 (+ 10% contingency for cost of combined projects)
Funds are available in accounts: 340-1380-419-73-86 ($950,000.00), 353-1380-419.73-86($122,000), 510-1380-511.38-01 ($75,000) and 510-1380-511.32-07 ($15,000).
The City will not be bound to an approved purchase contract if funds are not designated by the City Council for this specific purpose for the 2020 fiscal year.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By approving this resolution, it will ensure fiber projects to start by Spring and will get completed before frozen ground in the Fall. This request will have a positive impact as the City of Aurora will get the most competitive pricing for any fiber work that is done in the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve resolution to use NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, as the primary fiber vendor for doing fiber work for the City of Aurora, and Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL as our secondary fiber optic vendor.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to use NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, as the primary fiber vendor for doing fiber work for the City of Aurora, and use Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL as the City's secondary fiber vendor.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, has been the Emergency Fiber Repair vendor for the City of Aurora for 2018 and 2019, and;
WHEREAS, NTI National Technologies also performed the fiber optic audit on the City of Aurora’s fiber optic network in 2018. This has given NTI extensive field knowledge of the City’s fiber optic network, and;
WHEREAS, Since the City of Aurora has worked with NTI for several years, we are getting competitive rates based on the Kane County Bid 23-018 for Fiber Optic Support Services, and;
WHEREAS, Funding is available in accounts: 340-1380-419-73-86 ($950,000.00), 353-1380-419.73-86($122,000), 510-1380-511.38-01 ($75,000) and 510-1380-511.32-07 ($15,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: a resolution to use NTI National Technologies, 5101 Thatcher Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, as the primary fiber vendor for doing fiber work for the City of Aurora and use Adesta LLC of Willowbrook IL as the City's secondary fiber vendor for 2020.