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Authorizing a Lease Extension for Dark Fiber with Metro Fibernet, LLC for the Information Technologies Department
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Information Technologies Department is responsible for fiber infrastructure within Kane County that provides connectivity to several government offices, educational institutions and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs); and
WHEREAS, Kane County entered into a lease agreement for eight (8) dark fibers for a three (3)-year term with two (2) optional three (3) year renewals. This is the first three (3) year renewal and Metronet has agreed to keep the same contract details; and
WHEREAS, the Information Technologies Department has determined that it is in the best interest of the County to lease the fiber owned and maintained by Metro Fibernet, LLC d/b/a Metronet. The County requested and Metro Fibernet, LLC agrees to this extension at the same cost; and
WHEREAS, the agreement calls for the use of funds beyond the present budget year and the County of Kane acknowledges the necessity of the appropriation of such funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Information Technologies Department is authorized to continue to purchase services from Metro Fibernet, LLC d/b/a Metronet for the lease of eight (8) dark fibers for a three (3) year term. This is the first three (3) year renewal of two (2) available. These services will not exceed Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($16,800) per fiscal year.
Line Item: 125.800.810.50150, Various
Line Item Description: Contractual/Consulting Services, Various
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available? N/A
Passed by the Kane County Board on October 14, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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