Submitted By: Charlene Pollette
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Presentation By: Mel Poole
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Department: Ocala Fiber Network
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Purchase of inventory items for Ocala Fiber Network from Gresco, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $495,494
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Invitation to Bid issue dates: July 31, 2026 & August 3, 2026
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BACKGROUND:
Inventory items are posted for public competition on the Advanced Utility Resource and Supply, Inc.’s (AURSI) bidding website, www.aursi.com <http://www.aursi.com>, to obtain the lowest prices on material purchases. Generally, awards are made based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in each category. In certain instances, awards are made to multiple vendors to provide the best value to the City based on pricing and other conditions.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On July 31, 2026, and August 3, 2026, the Utility Services Warehouse issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) Nos. OFN/261008 for fiber optic cables and OFN/260758 for wireless routers, respectively, via AURSI for materials maintained in inventory at the warehouse for use in the day-to-day operations of Ocala Fiber Network.
The responsive and approved bidder for the subject solicitations is summarized in the tables below:
Staff recommends approval of the awards totaling $495,494, consisting of $217,144 for fiber optic cables and $278,350 for wireless routers. These expenditures will be recorded under City Contract Nos. OFN/261008 and OFN/260758A.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Utility Services Warehouse inventory items are accounted for in account 490-141-000-000-41-14100.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. The City’s standard and approved Purchase Order terms and conditions shall govern this purchase. Any conflicting terms and conditions offered by the suppliers will be reviewed for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny