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Meeting Date:	07/08/2019
Approval to Purchase an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) Fiber Tester
Submitted by:	Todd Hoppenstedt, Public Works
Department:	Public Works

Information

Subject

City Commission approval to purchase an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) for testing fiber optic lines.

Background

Staff seeks approval to purchase an OTDR fiber optic line tester. This device allows us to test fiber optic lines for faults and repairs. Currently, staff in Traffic Operations and Information Technology share an older Fluke unit that does not have the advanced capability to test the way we need to as our fiber network has evolved. Upon purchase of this unit, IT will continue to utilize the existing Fluke unit, while Traffic Operations will perform more specific work in the field using the new unit.

On May 29, 2019, staff opened several bids for various equipment purchases. Three bids were received as follows:

Vendor	Bid Amount
Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc.	$12,997.65
Millenium	$13,460.00
Solutions, LLC.	$15,275.00

Staff recommends purchase of the OTDR Fiber Tester from the low bidder, Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. out of Oriskany, New York, in the amount of $12,997.65.

Please direct any questions to the Public Works Director.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends purchase of the OTDR Fiber Tester from Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc. out of Oriskany, New York, in the amount of $12,997.65.

Previous Commission Action

None

Fiscal Impact

Amount :	$12,997.65
Source of Funds:	General Fund
Account Number:	110-43165-89530

Fiscal Impact:

Only $11,000 is available in the Traffic Operations Equipment line item for FY 2020, however, staff expects to identify savings in other Traffic Operations line items sufficient to cover the $1,997.65 overage.

Attachments
OTDR Fiber Tester Quotation