DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With City Of South St. Paul
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Enterprise Finance and Information Services Director to execute a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement (IRU) with the City of South St. Paul for a joint fiber optics project.
SUMMARY
The City of South St. Paul managed the Concord Avenue street project and used a “dig once” opportunity to maximize the opportunity to make infrastructure improvements. Dakota County partnered with South St. Paul on this street project by providing fiber materials for future traffic signal connectivity needs. South St. Paul agreed to lead the project and provide 288 strands of fiber for future fiber needs.
• Out of the 288 fiber strands that South St. Paul originally provided, Dakota County desires to own 144 fibers to connect, as described in this Agreement; and
• South St. Paul agrees to grant to Dakota County the right to own 144 fibers and two conduits with vaults within certain fiber optical cable segments.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the Board authorize the Enterprise Finance and Information Services Director to execute an indefeasible right to use agreement with the City of South St. Paul for use of the jointly built institutional network.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
South St. Paul will split the overall costs with Dakota County using existing Dakota County owned conduit and vaults. The total costs for each entity is $42,100.90.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the City of South St. Paul managed the Concord Avenue street project and used a “dig once” opportunity; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County partnered with South St. Paul for this road project by providing fiber materials for future traffic signal connectivity needs; and
WHEREAS, South St. Paul agreed to lead the project and provided 288 strands of fiber for future fiber needs; and
WHEREAS, out of the 288 fiber strands that South St. Paul originally provided, Dakota County desires to own 144 fibers; and
WHEREAS, South St. Paul agrees to grant to Dakota County the right to own 144 fibers and two conduits with vaults within certain Fiber Optical Cable segments; and
WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement is required between Dakota County and South St. Paul for use of fiber optic cable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Enterprise Finance and Information Services Director to execute an indefeasible right to use agreement with the City of South St. Paul for use of the jointly built institutional network, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment: SSP Fiber IRU Agreement
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CONTACT
Department Head: Dan Cater
Author: Dan Ferber