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File #: 25-342    Name:
Type: Recommendation Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2025 Final action: 3/24/2025
Title: Approval of a contract with Chain Electric for fiber construction and termination to Mission Hill Park.
Attachments: 1. City of New Braunfels_Oak Run - Hwy 46 - CHAIN PROPOSAL

PRESENTER: Presenter

Justin Kneupper, Assistant Information Technology Director

 

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SUBJECT: Title

Approval of a contract with Chain Electric for fiber construction and termination to Mission Hill Park.

 

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DEPARTMENT: Information Technology

 

 

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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: NA

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

This project will support part of the infrastructure for the construction of Mission Hill Park which is part of the 2023 Bond.  It consists of constructing the fiber infrastructure and termination to Mission Hill Park. This will provide the network connectivity needed for the security system and meeting space and allow for future services.

 

Staff will be utilizing the City’s on-call contract NB 23-128 for fiber installation and repair. This specific task is a one-time cost of not-to-exceed $61,270, which includes a 10% contingency of $5,570. 

 

 

 

ISSUE:

Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure construction and maintenance.

 

 

 

STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:

Economic Mobility Enhanced Connectivity Community Identity

Organizational Excellence Community Well-Being N/A

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Mission Hill Construction is funded from the 2023 bond, therefore sufficient funds are available to support this expenditure. 

 

 

 

Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of a contract with Chain Electric for fiber construction and termination to Mission Hill Park.