Vernon

City Council

March 21, 2023 Item #11

Agenda Item 11

11.\nLabor and Materials Contract with Fujitsu Network Communication, Inc.\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt from California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15301, because the\nproject consists of the maintenance, repair or minor alteration of existing equipment and\ninvolves negligible or no expansion of an existing use;\nB. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Labor and Materials Contract\nwith Fujitsu Network Communication, Inc. (Fujitsu), in substantially the same form as\nsubmitted, in an amount not-to-exceed $652,765.97, to upgrade the existing fiber optic\nnetwork system and perform network migration services; and\nC. Authorize a contingency amount of $65,000 for estimated taxes and freight costs and\ngrant authority to the City Administrator to issue Change Orders for an amount up to the\ncontingency amount, if necessary.