DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With Independent School District 196
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement (IRU) with Independent School District 196 (ISD 196) for use of unused fiber in the Dakota County owned institutional network backbone.
SUMMARY
Independent School District 196 desires to obtain the use of twelve fibers from Dakota County to connect to Emerald Trail Elementary and two fibers to provide redundancy, as described in the attached agreement. To facilitate fiber optic network expansion, and in accordance with our established practice of government entity collaboration, the unused fiber optic cables are available for this purpose.
The term of the IRU is ten years (2025 through 2035) with two optional five-year renewals that the parties will determine at that time.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with ISD 196 for use of the Dakota County Institutional Network.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
ISD 196 agrees to pay the County $65 per pair/mile/month for use of twelve strands of fiber optic cable. This fee totals $104,452 over the ten-year agreement. Dakota County will be responsible for all costs of maintenance, locates, breaks, and fixes on the fiber.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Independent School District 196 desires to obtain the use of twelve fibers from Dakota County to connect to Emerald Trail Elementary and two fibers for redundancy, as described in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County has unused fiber available that was previous constructed; and
WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement with Independent School District 196 is required for use of County fiber optic cable; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the proposed Agreement, ISD 196 will pay Dakota County $65 per pair per mile per month for use of twelve strands of fiber optic cable and Dakota County will be responsible for all costs of maintenance, locates, breaks, and fixes on the fiber.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with Independent School District 196 for use of twelve strands of Dakota County-owned Institutional Network Backbone, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Fiber IRU
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CONTACT
Department Head: Dan Cater
Author: Dan Ferber