HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-243RESOLUTION NO. 2021-243
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC, OF DENVER, COLORADO, FOR
TURNKEY FIBER DESIGN AND PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF CITY OF LODI BROADBAND
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi commissioned a Broadband Feasibility Study in 2019 to
evaluate the opportunities and costs associated with expanding its existing fiber-optic network
to meet the City's growing needs for fiber connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the Broadband Feasibility Study identified the need for municipal fiber to
keep pace with the rapid growth in connected devices to support increasing demands of internal
information technology, utilities monitoring, usage and billing, and police and fire
communications; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council adopted the Broadband Feasibility Study on February
17, 2021, which detailed a phased approach to greater broadband connectivity demonstrating
its support of a more reliable fiber backbone network to accommodate existing uses and
prepare for future information technology needs; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council approved undertaking Phase One of the project
entailing the rebuild of the existing network, and provided funding approval as part of the
FY 21/22 annual budget process; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council recognizes the rebuild of the existing network will
enable greater connectivity opportunities in the future for its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City will be able to use its fiber backbone in multiple fiscally responsible
and measured ways contingent on community needs and input from the residential and
business sectors; and
WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.075, engineering and construction
management services are exempt from bidding requirements and shall be awarded on the
basis of professional qualifications and experience, quality of service, past performance and
negotiated prices. Over 400 utilities, municipalities and cooperatives utilize Magellan's services
to plan and deploy their networks nationwide and Magellan has planned, engineered and
deployed over 50 municipal fiber, wireless and hybrid networks, with a total value of $1 billion
dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with
Magellan Advisors, LLC, of Denver, Colorado, for turnkey fiber design and project and
construction management services in support of the City of Lodi Broadband Infrastructure
Project (Project ARPA-22002) in an amount not to exceed $299,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: September 1, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-243 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 1, 2021 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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City Cie
2021-243