Title
Dark Fiber Services License with Bicentel LLC dba C3ntro Fiber (Ordinance S-51801) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a non-exclusive, revocable license with Bicentel LLC dba C3ntro Fiber to construct, install, operate, maintain, and use the Public Highways in the City of Phoenix. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item. Additionally, request that the Licensee sign the license within 60 days of Council action or this authorization will expire.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this license is to allow Bicentel LLC dba C3ntro Fiber to construct, install, operate, maintain, and use the Public Highways in the City of Phoenix in order to provide dark fiber services in, under, over, and across public rights-of-way in the City, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the license and Phoenix City Code. Bicentel LLC dba C3ntro Fiber will pay the City a fee of $1.36 per linear foot (effective July 2024) of facilities it operates in the City’s right-of-way. The rate per linear foot shall be increased annually by the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is for five years with an option for a one-time five-year renewal.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.