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BACKGROUND MCINerizon presented an implementation plan to the City in June 2018 to install approximately 60 miles of fiberoptic cable throughout the City to support small cell wireless implementation and expand its existing ODN infrastructure. The City reviewed its proposed routing and identified that the planned installation expanded into residential areas which has recently been paved; the residential areas were flagged as being areas of concern. MCINerizon modified its implementation plan, presenting approximately 43 miles of new fiberoptic cable to primarily support ODN infrastructure and working primarily outside of the residential areas. The Public Utilities Code states that MCINerizon has the right to install the new fiberoptic within the public right-of-way. Under the Public Utilities Code Section 7901, the City has a right to exercise reasonable control as to the time, place, and manner in which the fiber installation is completed through the City's encroachment permit process. DISCUSSION The City's Engineering Department routinely works with existing utility companies for the replacement and maintenance of existing utility infrastructure through the utility encroachment permit process. City staff typically reviews a few miles of new improvements each year. But current City staff does not have the capacity to meet MCINerizon's anticipated schedule of installing all 43 miles of new facilities within one year. Consultant support will be necessary for encroachment permit review to identify the appropriate time, place, and manner in which the fiber is installed. It is anticipated that a full-time engineer will be required to keep up with the encroachment permit applications. Additional consultant support may be necessary to support the construction inspection of the approved permits. To support the encroachment permit review, a request for support was sent out to the City's current on-call consultants; Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., was the only firm with available staff. The consultant assigned Steven Yee, the former Public Works Director for the City of Dublin, as the project manager. While working for the City of Dublin, Steven Yee managed the placement of utilities within the public right-of-way and oversaw several similar projects. Steven Yee currently supports the first round of encroachment permits under the existing on-call contract and has helped develop the submissions and review process. In addition, He is providing support to the construction inspection team. The City is working with MCINerizon to install conduits in advance of scheduled street resurfacing, as well as to locate alternative placements on streets that have been recently resurfaced. MCINerizon has entered a Master Encroachment Permit with the City that provides for the full cost recovery for the project. The hours for review and inspection for each encroachment permit are tracked daily and billed quarterly. The Engineering Department's professional services budget was adjusted during the mid-term budget Page 2 of 3