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<br />'Page 2 <br /> <br />NEXT STEPS: <br />Concurrent with the issuance of the RFP, we are in the process of scheduling meetings with FPL <br />and FOOT to negotiate agreements and costs for the mounting of the wireless access points. <br /> <br />S1' A 1'US OF SIMILAR PROJECTS: <br />Miami Beach - Began a city-wide wireless project in March, 2006 (contract was approved at this <br />time). System is city-owned and funded and out sourced for operations. No direct charge to <br />residents/visitors for usage. Project delays due to lack of mounting assets, Current status: <br />Approximately 70% of access points deployed as of mid April. Still have not finalized <br />agreements with FPL or FOOT for mounting rights on light poles, Also in the process of <br />installing additional City-owned light poles in certain areas. <br /> <br />A ventura - completed pilot for government use only. Current status: A ventura has deployed <br />three access points, and is currently in the process of interconnecting them with their City Hall to <br />be used for access to internal systems. Future progress is pending due to the current financial <br />uncertainty with next fiscal year's budget. <br /> <br />Miami-Dade County - Originally planned on having a non-profit model and pilot was scheduled <br />to start in January, 2007, Current status: no recent update available, however, pilot <br />deployments had not begun as of March 2007. <br /> <br />PROPOSED PROJECT TIMELINE AND PHASING <br /> <br /> <br />Feasibility Study <br />Ap rove IBM Proposal <br />Prepare Detail Design Specifications <br />RFP Issued <br />Mandatory Bidders Conference <br />Proposal Due Date <br />Review Proposals Interviews, <br />Reference Checks, Presentations, <br />Site Visits, etc. <br />Select Vendor <br />Negotiate and Sign Contracts - <br />Integrator <br />Negotiate and Sign Contracts for - <br />FPL, FOOT, Local Business (i.e, <br />RK) <br />Bid Award & Contract Approved by <br />Commission <br /> <br />1/11/07 <br />5/1 7/07 <br />7/1/07 <br />7115/07 <br />7/3 1107 <br />8/15107 <br /> <br />Completed w/lBM <br /> <br />91 15/07 <br />1111/07 <br /> <br />III 15/07 <br /> <br />From the point of bid award, <br />IBM estimated the time to <br />