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Hoffman Estates approves five‑year Crown Castle fiber contract for 10‑gig connection
Summary
The village authorized a five‑year, no‑upfront‑cost contract with Crown Castle Fiber LLC to provide a 10‑gigabit synchronous connection, with installation expected in three to six months and billing to begin once live.
Hoffman Estates officials approved a five‑year contract with Crown Castle Fiber LLC on June 2 to provide a 10‑gigabit synchronous internet connection to village facilities.
The contract was authorized by the Finance Committee and included on the village board’s June 2 omnibus consent items. The village negotiated no upfront costs and will begin paying once installation is complete; staff estimated a three‑to‑six‑month lead time for deployment.
IT staff described the connection as symmetric — meaning identical download and upload speeds — and roughly 10 times faster than the village’s fastest current connection, with upload speeds “over a hundred times quicker” for certain operations. Derek, an information‑technology staff member, said the faster upload speed is important for systems that transmit large files, including police evidence uploads to evidence.com, and that the village’s phone system relies on internet connectivity.
Trustees voted to waive formal bidding and award the contract; committee minutes record the motion, a second and approval with no dissent. The omnibus vote at the board meeting also recorded the item as approved.
Next steps include the vendor scheduling site work and completing installation; billing will start only after the village confirms the service is live.
