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rz-,�5f <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners <br />VIA: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />FROM: Dan Russell, Information Technology Director <br />SUBJECT: Admin to EOC Fiber Procurement <br />DATE: June 1, 2022 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On December 14th 2021 the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to <br />provide the Indian River County Sheriff's Office access to the Indian River County traffic camera <br />system. This direction included expanding the County's fiber-optic network to provide the necessary <br />network connectivity. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The staff has recently been made aware that the lead time for fiber optic cabling is approximately 52 <br />weeks. The County has been offered the opportunity to procure a master reel (46,690 linear feet) <br />of Corning 144 strand single -mode fiber from Gerelcom, Inc. for $2.60 per linear foot totaling <br />$121,394.00 for the reel. That reel of fiber will be available to Gerelcom on June 27th, 2022. <br />Gerelcom, Inc. is one of the County's suppliers of fiber optic products and services under the <br />Telecommunication Systems Equipment, Material, Supplies, Maintenance, and Installation <br />Agreement. All fiber optic products available via that agreement are priced as furnished and <br />installed. In this particular case, the County would be procuring only the fiber which is not priced <br />separately in the agreement. The fiber installation will occur in conjunction with another work order <br />after the design engineering for the project is completed. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding for $121,394.00 is available to procure this fiber in Account No. 31522019-066510-03006/ <br />Optional Sales Tax/Facilities Management/Fiber Optics. <br />Account Name <br />Account Number <br />Amount <br />Optional Sales Tax/Facilities <br />Management/Fiber Optics <br />31522019-066510-03006 <br />$121,394.00 <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board authorize the advance procurement of a master reel of Corning <br />144 stand single -mode fiber. Staff further recommends that the Board waive the requirement for bids <br />and authorize the Purchasing Division to issue a Purchase Order to Gerelcom Inc., in the amount of <br />$121, 394.00. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />IRC 144 Strand Fiber Quote 46,690'.pdf <br />-M, <br />