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File #: 23-0657    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 5/17/2023 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 6/12/2023 Final action: 6/22/2023
Title: A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC, to provide high-definition channels and other related public benefits that specifies customer service standards and compliance with all city, state, and federal requirements. Approves a cable franchise agreement with Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC. (Comcast) through 12-31-2028 to provide high-definition channels, video-on-demand, free service to the public schools, channels for public, educational and government use, enforcement and other related public benefits and that specifies customer service standards and compliance with all city, state, and federal requirements for Comcast infrastructure in the public rights-of-way (TECHS-202367796-00). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-23-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. BR23-0657_TS_Resolution Request Form - Comcast Cable 2023 Updated V2.pdf, 2. BR23-0657_TS_Cable Franchise Renewal_City Council Executive Summary_May 2023, 3. 23 05 17 Comcast Letter to Denver City Council re Franchise Agreement.final, 4. Exhibit A to Comcast letter.Keating Research - Comcast Denver Survey memo - FINAL 5-17-2023, 5. Exhibit B.Comcast Digital Equity Efforts in Denver as of spring 2023, 6. Cable Franchise Presentation to Council_05.23.2023_FINAL presentation pdf, 7. Cable Franchise Presentation to Council_05.23.2023_FINAL presentation, 8. 23-0657 Agreement_Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC 202367796, 9. 23-0657 Filed Bill_Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC 202367796, 10. 23-0657 Filed Bill_Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC, 11. 23-0657 - signed, 12. CB23-0657 For an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 5-22-2023

 

Requesting Agency: Technology Services

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Jenny Shiavone
Email Address:
Jenny.Shiavone@denvergovorg <mailto:Jenny.Shiavone@denvergovorg>
Phone Number:

 

Item Title & Description:

(Do not delete the following instructions)

These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).

 

Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below.  Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.

title

A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC, to provide high-definition channels and other related public benefits that specifies customer service standards and compliance with all city, state, and federal requirements.

Approves a cable franchise agreement with Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC. (Comcast) through 12-31-2028 to provide high-definition channels, video-on-demand, free service to the public schools, channels for public, educational and government use, enforcement and other related public benefits and that specifies customer service standards and compliance with all city, state, and federal requirements for Comcast infrastructure in the public rights-of-way (TECHS-202367796-00). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-23-2023.

body

 

Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Contract Control Number: TECHS-202367796-00

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):

Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC.

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

Requesting approval of the City’s Cable Franchise Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Comcast of Colorado IX, LLC. for a non-exclusive cable television franchise. This defines the provisioning for high-definition channels, video-on-demand, free service to the public schools, channels for public, educational and government use, enforcement and other related public benefits. Please see attached Executive Summary for additional information.

 

Location (if applicable):

 

WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts): N/A

 

Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?

 

Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?

New

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?

Sole                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

5 years 6 months through 12-31-2028

Options for Renewal:

                     How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?

                     Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):

 

Cost of initial contract term:

$33,967,817

Cost of any renewals:

 

Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:

 

For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:

Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?

 

If length changing

What was the length of the term of the original contract?

 

What is the length of the extension/renewal?

 

What is the revised total term of the contract?

 

If cost changing

What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?

 

What is the value of the proposed change?

 

What is the new/revised total value including change?

 

If terms changing

Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)