DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement With Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 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 with Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196 (ISD 196) for use of fiber in the Dakota County owned network.
SUMMARY
Staff request the authorization of a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement (IRU) with ISD 196 for use of fiber in the Dakota County owned network.
The fiber segments and costs are described below:
Segment 1: This segment consists of one strand of fiber from Western Service Center at 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley to the new Rosemount Middle School at Boulder Trail and Biscayne Avenue, Rosemount, connecting to the ISD 196 fiber segment. This includes 7.44 miles at the rate of $32.50 per strand/mile/month for a total monthly charge of $241.80 or $2,902 annually.
Segment 2: This segment consists of six strands of fiber from the new Rosemount Middle School at Boulder Trail and Biscayne Avenue, Rosemount to 132nd Street NW and Robert Trail in Rosemount, connecting to an ISD 196 fiber segment. This includes 2.73 miles at the rate of $65 pair/mile/month for a total monthly charge of $532.35 or $6,388 annually.
The term of the agreement is for 10 years with two separate five-year renewal agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board authorize the Deputy County Manager to execute an IRU with ISD 196 for the use of seven strands of fibers from Dakota County to connect to ISD 196 fiber segments.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
ISD 196 has agreed to lease one strand of fiber at a distance of 7.44 miles at a rate of $32.50 per strand per mile for a total of $241.80 per month or $2,902 annually.
ISD 196 has agreed to lease six strands of fiber at a distance of 2.73 miles at a rate of $65 per pair per mile for a total of $532.35 per month or $6,388 annually.
The term of the agreement is for 10 years with two separate five-year renewal agreements.
This will include an annual payment of $9,290 from ISD 196 to Dakota County which will be recorded as revenue in the General Fund.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196 desires the use of one fiber from Dakota County to provide the school district fiber connecting Western Service Center at 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley to the new Rosemount Middle School at Boulder Trail and Biscayne Avenue, Rosemount; and
WHEREAS, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196 desires to lease the use of six fibers from Dakota County to connect the new Rosemount Middle School at Boulder Trail and Biscayne Avenue, Rosemount to 132nd Street NW and Robert Trail, Rosemount; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County agrees to grant to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196 the right to use seven fibers within certain fiber optic cable segments; and
WHEREAS, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196 agrees to pay Dakota County $9,290 annually for the use of the fiber; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of this agreement is ten years, with two separate five-year renewals; and
WHEREAS, a Fiber Optic Indefeasible Right To Use Agreement with Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196 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 Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement with Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District 196, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
25-175; 04/08/25
22-216; 06/14/22
05-165; 04/05/05
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Independent School District 196 Agreement
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CONTACT
Department Head: Tony Gomes
Author: Hamza Akram