R2025-003 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Bodine Proposal Regarding City Fiber Extension from Eisenhower High School to Firehouse 7

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RESOLUTION NO.RJ-a'-1-3Z-0 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS TO INSTALL FIBER CONDUIT UNDER LAKE DECATUR AT LOST BRIDGE ROAD WHEREAS,the City owns,manages and maintains a 144-strand fiber infrastructure providing high speed telecommunications to the community; and, WHEREAS,the fiber infrastructure provides reliable communications and connectivity to units of local government, educational facilities, state of Illinois agencies,museums, local businesses and other facilities; and, WHEREAS,the City continues to expand its fiber communications network throughout Decatur in its goal of providing access to all parts of the community; and, WHEREAS,The Sanitary District of Decatur, IL(SDD) is installing a 14-inch Forced Main pipe under Lake Decatur at Lost Bridge Road; and, WHEREAS,the City desires to use the same route SDD is utilizing for their 14-inch pipe install by piggy backing our 2-inch fiber conduit to it; and, WHEREAS,The city desires to utilize Bodine Electric for the additional work required who has been a provider and installer of fiber infrastructure in the City; and, WHEREAS,there exists a need for additional extensions of the fiber communications network to the east side of the City to provide fiber access to a firehouse,several schools, and other entities; and, WHEREAS,Bodine Electric is currently able to secure favorable prices and quick turn around on conduit and other materials needed for this fiber infrastructure extension; and, WHEREAS,the City desires to expedite the installation and extension of the network to the area described above and enter into an agreement for such without putting the work out for bid due to the time constraints and favorable agreement on price with Bodine Electric; and, WHEREAS,it was determined that it was in the best interest of the City to coordinate this project with the SDD's forced sewer main replacement and save nearly$400,000 in costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: