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TO: Mayor Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mike Baker, Network Engineer
Michael R. Pegues, Chief Information Officer
DATE: August 3, 2021
SUBJECT:
A resolution to use the City's primary fiber vendor, NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, for emergency fiber optic repairs for an annual amount not to exceed $50,000.
PURPOSE:
Since 2018, NTI has performed successfully as the City’s primary and strategic vendor, carrying out a full audit of the fiber optic network for asset management, preventive maintenance, and remediation.
NTI has extensive knowledge of the City’s outside plant and offers competitive rates validated on Kane County Bid 23-018 dated June 12, 2018 for Fiber Optic Support Services.
Additionally, Kane County Bid 23-018 has been extended 2 years through Kane County Resolution 19-225 “Authorizing Extension of Fiber Optic Support Services Agreements” dated July 9, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
NTI National Technologies, was approved as the City's primary fiber vendor with resolution R21-149. 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 resolution is an attempt to align with the end date of the Kane Country contract listed above.
DISCUSSION:
When fiber circuits are damaged within the City's fiber network, City staff need to be able to act quickly to ensure outages to City services and Onlight customers are minimized. Having the availability to use funds for repairs will improve the timeliness of necessary repairs.
NTI National Technologies has done extensive fiber work for the City of 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. City staff can request comparative pricing from Adesta, LLC if pricing submitted by NTI does not conform to the Kane County Bid.
Local preference does not apply, as this resolution is piggybacking on the Kane County Bid.
Funds are available in account 340-1380-419-73-86 ($570,000).
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By approving this resolution, City staff can quickly respond to any repair needs that arise throughout the City's fiber network.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the resolution to use the City's primary fiber vendor, NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, for emergency fiber optic repairs for an annual amount not to exceed $50,000.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to use the City's primary fiber vendor, NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, for emergency fiber optic repairs for an annual amount not to exceed $50,000.
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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, since 2018, NTI has performed successfully as the City’s primary and strategic vendor, carrying out a full audit of the fiber optic network for asset management, preventive maintenance, and remediation; and
WHEREAS, Funding is available in accounts: 340-1380-419-73-86 ($570,000) and;
WHEREAS, City staff need to quickly respond to any repair needs that arise throughout the City's fiber network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: approve the resolution to use the City's primary fiber vendor, NTI National Technologies, Downers Grove, IL, for emergency fiber optic repairs for an annual amount not to exceed $50,000.