Title
Staff Report for a Resolution of the City of San Leandro City Council to Approve a Consulting Services Agreement with SmartWAVE Technologies for a Public Wi-Fi Expansion Project to Downtown and City Parks and for a Resolution to Approve a License Agreement with the County of Alameda for Use of County-Owned Communications Facilities
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve two resolutions that authorize the City Manager to execute the following: A Consulting Services Agreement between the City of San Leandro and SmartWAVE Technologies to expand the City's Public Wi-Fi System to City Parks and throughout the Downtown Area and a License Agreement with the County of Alameda to utilize Communications Facilities for the Wi-Fi network. The total cost of the Wi-Fi Expansion project is not to exceed $100,000.00 and the annual cost for the License Agreement with the County of Alameda shall begin at $6,668.00 and increase by 4% per year.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Leandro has invested in building a Public Wi-Fi network that covers the Downtown core, Casa Peralta and Museum area, Community Centers, Libraries, and City Facilities. In the 2017-18 Capital Improvements Program budget, the City Council authorized funds to expand the Public Wi-Fi network to City Parks and additional areas Downtown.
Analysis
In 2015, the City of San Leandro entered into an agreement with SmartWAVE Technologies to deploy a high speed Public Wi-Fi system in the City's downtown core. The system covered a four-block radius throughout the Pelton Plaza, Village development, and the surrounding streets and areas. It utilizes the Lit San Leandro fiber optic network to provide connectivity and high-speed Internet service.
Building on the success of this project, in 2016 the City expanded Wi-Fi service to the Senior Community Center and Casa Peralta and San Leandro History Museum area. Then in 2017, the City Council authorized further expansio...
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