Title
BNSF Railway Company License for Fiber Optic Line Across Railway Property - ST89360035 (Ordinance S-48415)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a License for a Fiber Optic Line across BNSF Railway Company property for work associated with City of Phoenix project ST89360035 Indian School Road Fiber Enhancement. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. Additionally, request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this license is to allow the City to install fiber optic communications conduit and cabling that cross the BNSF Railway Company's rail corridor, Line Segment 7208 as specified in the license agreement. This work is in conjunction with City Project ST89360035, which will install enhanced fiber optic communications for Citywide purposes.
Contract Term
The agreement term will be for 20 years.
Financial Impact
The anticipated financial impact of the license agreement is approximately $10,000, which includes required third-party inspection services.
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Location
Indian School Road, east of 35th Avenue.
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.