File #: 23-073    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/25/2023 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/13/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOBILITIE OPERATIONS, LLC REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A DIGITAL ANTENNA SYSTEM AT THE MVP ARENA
Sponsors: Public Works Committee, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. GM Letter DAS, 2. 4023 RLA Form, 3. RFP - #2022-149 DIGITAL ANTENNA SYSTEM - DAS - FOR MVP ARENA, 4. BID - MOBILITIE OPERATIONS LLC, 5. BID - BOINGO, 6. BID - AIRWAVZ SOLUTIONS, 7. 23-073 PW 8 - TMP - 4023 - Authorizing_Agreement_Mobilitie_Operations_LLC_Installation_of_DAS_at_MVP_Arena_

RESOLUTION NO. 73

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MOBILITIE OPERATIONS, LLC REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A DIGITAL ANTENNA SYSTEM AT THE MVP ARENA

 

Introduced:  3/13/23

                     By Public Works Committee and Miller:

 

                     WHEREAS, The General Manager of the MVP Arena has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Mobilitie Operations, LLC regarding the installation of a Digital Antenna System (DAS) at the MVP Arena to be installed with a non-refundable engagement fee of $225,000 payable upon the execution of the agreement, plus $75,000 for each carrier that is signed to use the DAS for a term of ten years from the date of the fully executed contract, with two additional ten-year renewal options, and

 

WHEREAS, Albany County Purchasing Agent, issued a Request for Proposals for a DAS for the MVP Arena and three proposals were received, and

 

WHEREAS, The Purchasing Agent reviewed said bids and recommended awarding the contract to Mobilitie Operations, LLC as the most qualified and experienced proposer, and

 

WHEREAS, The General Manager has indicated that the cellular phone service inside the MVP Arena currently is not acceptable and the installation of a robust DAS will greatly improve cellular phone service for electronic ticket-holders at no cost to Albany County, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Mobilitie Operations, LLC, Newport Beach, CA 92660, regarding the installation of a DAS at the MVP Arena to be installed with a non-refundable engagement fee of $225,000 payable upon the execution of the agreement plus, $75,000 for each carrier that is signed to use the DAS for a term of ten years from the date of the fully executed contract, with two additional ten-year renewal options, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.