Fiber Network Provider

SCOPE OF WORKA. Connect City Facilities and Smart City InfrastructureThe selected Contractor will design, construct, and install City conduit and fiber to all City facilities and Smart City infrastructure identified on the attached maps in order to help build out the City Network. Please refer to attached maps. The City is not requiring the selected Contractor to construct the exact routes identified by the City (see blue “Planning FiberLines” in attached maps), however deviating too far from the desired paths may result in a lower scoring or complete disqualification. Final routes will be mutually agreed upon. The Contractor will be expected to enter into the City’s standard form of Design Build construction contract (attached), although some terms may be negotiable.Upon final acceptance, City will own all conduit and fiber necessary to operate the “City Network” (per definition in the Project Overview). The selected Contractor will install the City conduit and fiber compatible with most common standard and connectors, specifications are flexible. 1. City Conduit SpecificationsConduit installed for City will be minimum 3” in diameter. An ADOT #9 pull box is required at every intersection or street crossing. Please refer to Flagstaff City Code – 13-16-007-0002, Fiber-Optic Conduit for more information. 2. City Fiber SpecificationsThe City fiber will consist of minimum 144 strand bundles and generally fit within MaxCell innerducts.B. Connect Community Government and Educational FacilitiesCity will work with the selected Contractor to facilitate connections with Community Government and Educational Facilities. Any contract for installation of City conduit and fiber will be coordinated with these community partners to the extent feasible.C. Bring Better and Faster Internet Access to the Community1. Fiber Service BuildoutThe selected Contractor will commit to building out a fiber/conduit network within the Flagstaff City limits and per the schedule as negotiated by the parties. The selected Contractor will provide a map of the areas served and the schedule for buildout.The Contractor is assumed to own all infrastructure associated with this “Community Network” (per definition in the Project Overview).2. Internet Servican “open access” model the applicant could partner with a separate Internet Service Provider to provide the actual home and business services. In this scenario, the fiber infrastructure would need to be available for the opportunity to be built to every household and business in the Flagstaff region.If the selected Contractor does not commit to offering internet services, it shall commit to offering its network to internet service providers for competitive use (not exclusive use to a single company). If the selected Contractor commits to offering internet service, it will offer minimum 1Gb speed to all Flagstaff residents and businesses located within Flagstaff City limits to be included as part of the negotiated contract.3. Licensing and Fees for Use of Public Right-of-WayThe selected Contractor will be required to enter into a License Agreement for use of the public right-of-way. The City may require payment of an annual license fee applicable to all other similarly situated fiber network providers for use of the public right-of-way. The City has not yet adopted such a fee. The City is willing to include a provision in its agreement with the selected Contractor allowing for waiving payment of license fees in consideration for in kind services of substantially equal value to support our objective of City-owned conduit and fiber. The City is reviewing other Arizona cities’ fee structures at this time.The selected Contractor will be responsible for paying standard permitting fees for work in the public rights-of-way are found in Flagstaff City Code, Title 13, Chapter 13-10 User Fees, Section 3-10-01-002.The City does not offer expedited review but is willing to work wi