DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With Inver Hills Community College
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement (IRU) with Inver Hills Community College for use of fiber in the Dakota County owned institutional network to connect Inver Hills Community College Data Center to Dakota County Technical College Data Center.
SUMMARY
Inver Hills Community College requests the use of four fibers from Dakota County to connect Inver Hills Community College Data Center to the Dakota County Technical College Data Center.
Segment details include:
Segment 1: This segment consists of four strands of fiber from Dakota County Technical College Data Center to Inver Hills Community College Data Center.
To complete this connection, Inver Hills Community College has agreed to lease four strands of fiber at a distance of 12.4 miles at a rate of $65 per pair per mile for a total of $1,612 per month for 10 years.
Dakota County 2025 General Fund fund balance will be utilized to pay $4,340 for the total construction cost to connect existing fiber optic cable.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with the Inver Hills Community College for the use of four fibers from Dakota County to connect Inver Hills Community College Data Center to Dakota County Technical College Data Center.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The Dakota County 2025 General Fund fund balance will be utilized to pay $4,340 for the total construction cost to connect existing fiber optic cable.
Inver Hills Community College has agreed to lease four strands of fiber at a distance of 12.4 miles at a rate of $65 per pair per mile for a total of $1,612 per month for 10 years.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Inver Hills Community College desires to lease the use of four fibers from Dakota County to connect Inver Hills Community College Data Center to Dakota County Technical College Data Center; and
WHEREAS, the County has unused fiber optic cables available to lease as follows:
Segment 1: This segment consists of 4 strands of fiber from Dakota County Technical College Data Center at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN to Inver Hills Community College Data Center at 2500 80th Street East, Inver Grover Heights, MN
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WHEREAS, Inver Hills Community College has agreed to lease the four strands of fiber at a distance of 12.4 miles at a rate of $65 per pair per mile for a total of $1,612 per month for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County will pay $4,340 from the Dakota County 2025 General Fund fund balance to pay for construction cost to connect existing fiber optic cable; and
WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with the Inver Hills Community College is required for use of County fiber optic cable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with Inver Hills Community College for use of 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: IRU Agreement
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CONTACT
Department Head: Tony Gomes
Author: Dan Ferber