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AGENDA TITLE: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bid for a precast concrete
Fiber Optic Control Building ($25,000) EUD
MEETING DATE: February 4, 2004
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize
advertisement for bid for a precast concrete Fiber Optic Control
Building ($25,000).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The precast concrete Fiber Optic Control Building will house the
"headend" consisting of the following major items; high-speed communication Sonet OC -3 JungleMUX
equipment, electrical equipment and batteries necessary for the operation the fiber optic system. The
bidder will deliver and install the building on the foundation, fumished by the City, within the secure area
of the Henning Substation yard. The precast concrete building is similar to the type of building that would
be found at Cell and communication facilities across the country. Although the building will be
permanently installed it does have the capability of being moved to another location if the need arises. In
addition to the building cost, a structural engineer will design a grade beam foundation and a contractor
will construct the foundation in the Henning Substation site ($4,000).
FUNDING: Included in the 2003-2005 Financial Plan and Budget.
Business Unit 161685
Funding Approval: __ _ ')�r
Vicky McAth , Finance Director
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Alan N. Vallow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED BY: Al Smatsky, Senior Electrical Estimator
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Purchasing Officer
APPROVED:
H'Dixoh Flynn, Citf Manager