Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Attorney's Office

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager Toni R. Wheeler, City Attorney Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager James Wisdom, Director of Information Technology
FROM:	Randall F. Larkin, Senior Assistant City Attorney
DATE:	September 4, 2014
RE:	Dawn Fiber/RG Fiber Proposals

On September 3, 2014, the City received three proposals from Dawn Fiber and RG Fiber. RG Fiber is the successor in interest to Dawn Fiber, with whom the City entered into a License Agreement on January 14, 2013, relating to the installation of conduit and fiber optic cable within the City's rights-of-way along a specific route.

First, in accordance with Section 9(a) of the License Agreement, dated January 14, 2013, Dawn Fiber seeks the City's consent to assign by amendment said License Agreement to RG Fiber. According to Section 9(a) of the License Agreement, the City must consent to any such assignment.

Second, RG Fiber requests that the City grant it access to all rights-of-way within the City in order to provide "faster, friendlier, and more reliable internet" services to the residents of Lawrence.

Third, RG Fiber seeks to lease from the City four (4) dark fibers "throughout the City's existing and future" fiber optic infrastructure, "as detailed on the RFI 1400 and at the same rate offered to other providers."

Action Requested:

Staff requests the City Commission to receive the proposals from Dawn Fiber/RG Fiber and to direct Staff, as appropriate.