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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 27844-08-2025Ordinance No. 27844-08-2025 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PUBLIC EVENTS CAPITAL FUND, BY DECREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FWCC MINOR RENOVATION AND REPAIR (CITY PROJECT NO. P00053) IN THE AMOUNT OF S97,963.00, AND INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TO THE FWCC TECH INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE (CITY PROJECT NO.101412) BY THE SAME AMOUNT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be adjusted estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Events Capital Fund by decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the FWCC Minor Renovation And Repair (City Project No. P00053) in the amount of $97,963.00, and increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the to the FWCC Tech Infrastructure Upgrade (City Project No. 101412) by the same amount. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance 27107-09-2024 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY Jannette S. Goodall Assistant City Attorney City Secretary �a�4FOR r�� 474 �00000000000 o° ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 12, 2025 I. o ol 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 o F 00 0 *0C ��a �'gxAS 4' Cox MCICN Neutral Host Scope — (sans arena) i y M Second Level M P M Fort Worth AAM " Convention Center m? wM � .. M • i' "'� z W 9V o O •mni : -�0 w I 7tjb& ` EI(HBR HALL I' First Level/Ground 253,226 SQUARE FEET MAXIMUM EXHIBIT SPACE A"i91 •w m�',/� 41 BREAKOUT ROOMS FOR MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY 28,160-SQUARE-FOOT BALLROOM! EXPANDED DOCK FACILITIES mu 13,000-SEAT ARENA CCI Proprietary and Confidential Cox Supplied Infrastructure: • 19 x Private Cellular Radios • 2 x PTP Timing Sources • 1 x Hosted MOCN GW • 5 x PoE++ Switches Customer Supplied Infrastructure: • 1 x Shared WAN connectivity. 0 I: - ceG•ino 1 Indoor Radio: W MIMO, 64 QAM • 1 x GbE interface only, powered by PoE+ (802.3at) • Operating Temp.: -5° to 45°C • Form factor: 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.8 inches, wall mount Cox Private Networks Cox MOCN Neutral Host Scope — (sans arena with heat map) CCI Proprietary and Confidential 2 Cox Supplied Infrastructure: • 19 x Private Cellular Radios • 2 x PTP Timing Sources • 1 x Hosted MOCN GW • 5 x PoE++ Switches Customer Supplied Infrastructure: • 1 x Shared WAN connectivity. Indoor Radio: W MIMO, 64 QAM • I x GbE interface only, powered by PoE+ (802.3at) • Operating Temp.: -5' to 45°C • Form factor: 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.8 inches, wall mount Cox Private Networks City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 08/12/25 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 25-0705 LOG NAME: 25COX COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT AMEND DIGITAL ANT SYS SUBJECT (CD 9) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Hospitality Network, L.L.C. to Provide Cox Private Network Services at the Fort Worth Convention Center; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Amending Appropriations and Receipts in the Public Events Capital Fund RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: Authorize execution of an Agreement with Hospitality Network, L.L.C., for Cox Private Network (CPN) services at the Fort Worth Convention Center for a one-time capital outlay of $214,599.00, advanced payment of $13,584.00 for the first twelve (12) month service period, and $1,132.00 per month for months thirteen (13) through thirty-six (36), to be included in future Public Event's Department Operating Budget Proposals, for a total cost of $255,351.00; and Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Events Capital Fund by decreasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the FWCC Minor Renovation and Repair project (City Project No. P00053) in the amount of $97,963.00, and increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the to the FWCC Tech Infrastructure Upgrade project (City Project No. 101412) by the same amount. DISCUSSION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of an agreement with Hospitality Network, L.L.C., to provide Cox Private Network (CPN) services at the Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC) for a service period of thirty-six (36) months from the CPN activation date for a total cost of $255,351.00 Hospitality Network, L.L.C. (CoxHN.com) has been the exclusive provider of voice, data, and internet services at the FWCC for exhibitors and facility users since 2022. Hospitality Network and Cox Communications will design, install, and deliver a MOCN neutral host solution (MOCN Neutral Host Service) providing public cellular connectivity to the City at the CPN Service Locations utilizing indoor private cellular radios operating in the CBRS band (3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Spectrum). All CPN Service Equipment will be installed and operated from the City premises at the CPN Service Location leveraging City -supplied local area networks (LAN) interconnects and public wide area networks (WAN) connectivity managed by Cox Hospitality Network. Voice and data services for the Public Events Department administrative offices will continue to be provided by the City of Fort Worth's (City) Information Technology Solutions (ITS) Department. City shall be responsible for paying the following fees and charges for the CPN Services (CPN Charges) to Cox Communications: the non- recurring charge of $214,599.00 on or after the CPN Service Period Commencement Date and the recurring charges of $1,132.00 monthly, in advance for the first 12 months, beginning on or after the CPN Services are activated. Service fees for months 13-36 will be included in future operating budget proposals of the Public Events Department. Installation and Hardware $ 214,599.00 Service Fee (Months 1-12) of Service $ 13,584.00 Service Fee (Months 13-36) of Service $ 27,168.00 TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $ 255,531.00 Funding is budgeted in the Public Events Capital and the Culture & Tourism Cap Projects Funds for the Public Events Department for the purpose of funding the FWCC Tech Infra Upgrade. The Fort Worth Convention Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 but will benefit all council districts. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the FWCC Minor Renovation & Repair & FWCC Tech Infra Upgrade projects within the Public Events Capital and Culture & Tourism Cap Projects Funds and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Public Events Capital Fund for the FWCC Tech Infra Upgrade project to support the above recommendations and execution of the contract. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Public Events Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for Citv Manaaer's Office bv: Jesica McEachern 5804 Oriainatina Business Unit Head: Michael Crum 2501 Additional Information Contact: Keith A. Chisolm 2525