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Council reviews bids to upgrade city telephony, fiber and park Wi‑Fi; asks staff for detailed cost comparisons
Summary
Staff presented four bids to replace telephone and internet services and upgrade fiber and park wireless; staff recommended Vibe for overall value and free park wireless but council asked for written cost comparisons and pushed final action to the next meeting.
City staff brought forward a review of bids for telephone and internet services after months of intermittent connectivity issues. The consultant reviewed four proposals; two vendors offered both telephone and internet, while two were phone‑only providers. Vibe (formerly Eagle Communications) proposed 2 Gbps wireless coverage in the park at no additional cost and a competitive integrated phone system; IdeaTek proposed a 1 Gbps plan with different installation costs.
Staff noted prior long‑term relationships with Vibe and argued the company’s proposal would upgrade park wireless (a priority for reducing vandalism) and enable better camera connectivity. Council members asked staff to provide complete line‑item comparisons, including any required electrical work for outdoor access points and structural or pole work tied to swapping poles or consolidating double poles left from past projects. The item was left for action at the next meeting so councilors could review the detailed bids.
Ending: Staff will prepare and distribute detailed bid comparisons and construction cost estimates prior to the next council meeting.
