Submitted by: Hal Metzler
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Approval of Contracts for Installation of INet and Public Wifi pilot Project - Phase 1a & 1b
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into two separate contracts for Phase 1a and Phase 1b of the Inet and Public Wifi Pilot Project, pending legal review and approval of the agreements by the City Attorney.
Phase 1a will be to construct the Inet fiber backbone from 4310 Gallatin St to 3505 Hamilton St and will be performed by Nucleus Tech Solutions, LLC for an amount not to exceed $247,000, to be funded by FY25 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds.
Phase 1b, will be to construct turn-key wifi networks in multiple park locations along the route of the fiber trunkline to be performed by Systems Application & Technologies, Inc (SA-Tech) for an amount not to exceed $200,000, to be funded using FY25 CIP Funding.
The Treasurer is authorized to make the budget amendments necessary to encumber the funds required.
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Summary Background:
As part of the project to construct the Hyattsville Public Safety Building at 3505 Hamilton Street, a connection to the Prince George’s County INet/CNet system is required to ensure records and communications interoperability with the Prince George’s County Police Department and 911 system as well as neighboring jurisdictions.
The County INet/CNet team performed the engineering analysis and initial design of the dark fiber cable to connect 4310 Gallatin Street to 3505 Hamilton Street. As this dark fiber line will pass two recreation buildings and 4 parks, this is a great opportunity to provide public Wifi at these locations. The Wifi systems are proposed to be installed at King Park, Driskell Park, 38th Ave Park, and Hyatt Park. Pricing was received to connect the Teen Center and Dietz Park, however due to the cost they will not be included in phase 1a or 1b.
The City solicited quotes from multiple vendors who have experience building infrastructure and connecting to the INet/CNet system. Nucleus Tech Solutions provided the best price for the trunk line from 4310 Gallatin St to 3505 Hamilton St. SA-Tech was the only company to provide a proposal that included the turnkey installation of the Wifi routers.
This motion will replace HCC-046-FY25 passed on August 5, 2024, which allocated these expenditures to the ARPA budget. The expenditures for this project will no longer come from ARPA funding and will be funded through the FY25 CIP.
Next Steps:
Issue Purchase Order and schedule work.
Fiscal Impact:
NTE $447,000 of FY25 CIP funds
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend support.
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
Pending