Background:
A Request for Proposals was issued on January 12, 2022 and was sent to vendors. On February 9, 2022, Purchasing received and opened two proposals. See attached tabulation.
A committee consisting of staff from the Information Technology, Finance, and Parks & Recreation evaluated the proposals on the following criteria: 1) Proposed pricing - 30%, 2) Supplied hardware specifications - 30%, 3) Quoted speed - 20%, and 4) Vendor reputation - 20%. Metro Fibernet of Evansville, Indiana scored the highest overall.
The awarded vendor will provide high speed internet to vendor supplied outdoor Wi-Fi equipment and to manage and make repairs to the service for a 36-month term. The awarded firm will retain ownership of the equipment and be responsible for the labor associated with service, repairs, and solution planning.
This project will allow the City to provide free public Wi-Fi at the following locations: Cork Hill Park, Emeis Park Pavilion, Fejervary Pavilion, Herington Park, and Centennial Park Pavilion.
Funding for this project is from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), account # 54620530 530398 ARP13 and other miscellaneous IT CIP programs.