City of South San Francisco
Broadband Master Plan
Background
City of South San Francisco
Broadband Strategic Plan
South San Francisco City Council, January 10, 2024
Magellan, an ENTRUST Solutions
Group Company, provides planning,
engineering, implementation and
management of the fastest, most
technologically advanced fiber
and broadband networks. Our team:
Jory Wolf, VP and Project Executive
Greg Laudeman, Director
David Brevitz, Project Manager
Will Morat, Design Manager
Al Kamuda and Matt Southwell, Broadband Design Team
Conor Richard, Project Analyst
About Magellan
Complex networks form the foundation of the digital economy Leverage the City’s extensive broadband assets to Improve City operations, community connectivity and public safety Support achievement of City strategic goals
Equal and affordable access to broadband promotes equal opportunity South San Francisco competes for businesses and residents with regional communities, and beyond in the Internet era Broadband empowers citizens and businesses to be network economy producers – not just consumers Why should South San Francisco continue to invest in Broadband Infrastructure?
City broadband infrastructure inventory
Internal Stakeholder Requirements
Stakeholder Outreach/Community Needs Assessment
Broadband policies and initiatives
Conceptual network design
Public/Private partnership considerations
Broadband Strategic Plan Foundation
Synergies among:
City Facility Connectivity
The City’s Adaptive Traffic Signal Deployment build out Critical City Sites Design Project
The C/CAG “Smart Corridor”, key arterials paralleling US 101 California Middle Mile Backbone Initiative
City Broadband Infrastructure Inventory
19.2 miles of conduit
Significant conduit added by
open trench practices
4.9 miles of fiber
Network connects some
key City facilities
Network is not fully redundant
or diverse
City Assets and City Facilities
Current City Network
Traffic control aligns with
arterials, useful for City backbone
Redundancy is critical
Integrate into Broadband
Strategic Plan
City Assets and City Facilities
Adaptive Traffic Signal Deployment
City considered generally “well-served” under FCC standard (25 Mb down/3 Mb up) BUT significant areas and neighborhoods lack broadband
Lack of infrastructure
Digital Divide: income, language, socio-economic
City has several census blocks with > 10% of HH without internet – exceeds national average 6700 HH qualify for federal Affordable Connectivity Program benefits ($30/Mo. Subsidy) CPUC identifies many HH and businesses in the City as “unserved”, eligible for grants Community Needs Assessment
Indicators of Broadband Need
Indicators of Need
Unserved Locations/CPUC Mapping
Interviews conducted with:
City Departments
City Manager and elected officials
Community-based organizations (Housing Authority, Rotary Terrace, Economic Advancement Center, Samaritan House/Safe House, Boys and Girls Club and SSF Unified School District) Interviews subjects:
Current broadband connectivity and how well it meets current needs, Pending changes or plans that impact connectivity needs, Longer term goals and priorities requiring faster broadband connectivity, and Other matters impacting broadband connectivity needs.
Community Needs Assessment
Stakeholder Outreach
Better coordination between departments
Fix inconsistent wireless connectivity, latency and transmission problems, some systems require fiber solution, expand Wi-Fi More cameras are a priority
Fiber to more City locations
Smart City applications are being implemented
Improve mobile data coverage for public safety (Sign Hill) Important to enforce a street moratorium since significant pavement rehabilitation has recently been completed.
Stakeholder Outreach
City Departments Needs
Council members emphasized:
It is essential to provide affordable internet connectivity throughout the City, COVID 19 pandemic showed why “Age Friendly City” goal requires broadband infrastructure and digital literacy The City should be in charge of its own destiny, in control of its broadband facilities City infrastructure – including broadband – has a longer-term financial framework Budget for regular network technology refreshes
City-wide network is essential for many uses, including:
Traffic management
Smart City and “Internet of Things”
Wireless coverage including Wi-Fi for recreation and events Video
Stakeholder Outreach
City Council Input
Internet access helps meet crucial needs for residents and clients Affordability is crucially important. Internet access remains out of reach for some Access challenges persist. Restricted building access, limited Wi-Fi availability and technical familiarity pose barriers Continue and expand broadband connectivity programs (COVID pandemic relief funding) Address the technological requirements of an aging population and revitalize Senior Centers to meet commitment for an "age-friendly" city.
Stakeholder Outreach
Community Organizations Input
There is broad agreement on significant digital divide and digital equity concerns in the City.
Affordable internet is an overarching concern, with limited-income residents unable to afford access.
Broadband mapping shows concentrations of unserved locations in South San Francisco neighborhoods east, Downtown and northwest and southwest (Westborough).
Wireless broadband coverage gaps hinder public safety, event and visitor connectivity, and wireless broadband availability to businesses and residents. Extending the City's fiber network supports wireless applications An emerging driver for increased bandwidth demand is the growing use of bandwidth-intensive applications (cloud applications, cameras, etc.) Community Service organizations struggle to afford adequate broadband capacity, hindering their ability to serve clients effectively.
Stakeholder Outreach
Conclusions and Implications
Fiber routes and Other infrastructure requirements to meet these identified City needs Approximately 4.4 miles of new backbone conduit and fiber Approximately 1.4 miles of new service drops and laterals Approximately 5.1 miles of new fiber pulled into existing City conduit Interconnection of 2.5 miles of existing City fiber with splice points, handholes, cabinets and supporting infrastructure Interconnection with the California Middle-Mile Backbone initiative for regional interconnectivity and route diversity and redundancy Conceptual Network Design
Phase I: Citywide
redundant loop architecture,
14 facility connections, 20
traffic signals
Phase II: additional
connections for sewage
pump stations and traffic
signals
Two thirds of fiber
deployed thru existing
conduit (much cheaper)
Phasing can be modified
based on needs, opportunity,
and funding.
Also, incremental
builds and sub-phases.
Conceptual Network Design
Estimated cost for both phases is $4.2 million
Phase I: $2.7 million
Phase II: $1.5 million
Includes all network construction elements at high level More available City fiber or conduit could be identified during engineering and field survey work Potential cost reductions from opportunistic use of joint trench projects and other projects Synergies between City fiber, city wastewater and city traffic control programs may provide opportunistic savings Conceptual Network Design
Estimated Costs
The City’s Dig Once/Open Trench Notification Ordinance: provides opportunistic economical addition of fiber while minimizing public inconvenience Capital Improvement Plan: projects provide opportunity to include broadband deployment in excavations Planning Department standard conditions of approval requiring conduit for future fiber installation.
Technology Enterprise Fund: aids funding future deployment for City fiber network Form Smart City Steering Committee: a vast array of applications exist, City departments are considering and implementing them Broadband Policies and Initiatives
Partnership Development
Expand the City’s Fiber Backbone to Improve City Facility Connectivity, Expand Community Broadband Access, and future-proof the network.
Initiate Design & Engineering for Phases 1 & 2 at an estimated cost of $130,400.
Solicit & Negotiate one or more Public-Private Partnerships to Operationalize the City’s Broadband Network.
Pursue Competitive Grant Opportunities through State and Federal Broadband Grants.
Coordinate Joint Build and CIP Projects for Broadband Expansion.
Apply Development Conditions to Major Projects
Establish a Technology Enterprise Fund
Use City Communications to Inform and Promote Use of the FCC Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Key Recommendations
Questions?
Additional Materials
City and Community Sites & Facilities
City & Community Sites & Facilities by Council District
Critical City Site Design
Critical City Sites Connected
Facility
Address
Department
Library, Parks and Recreation Center
901 Civic Campus Way
Library, Parks and Recreation
Police Department Admin & Dispatch
1 Chestnut Avenue
Police
Main Library (future early learning/preschool)
840 W. Orange Ave.
Library, Parks and Recreation
Corporation Yard
550 N. Canal St.
Public Works, and Parks and Recreation
Fire Admin & Station 61
480 N. Canal St.
Fire
Orange Memorial Park
781Tennis Drive
Parks and Recreation
Fire Station 64
2350 Galway Drive
Fire
Westborough Building
2380 Galway Drive
Parks and Recreation
Fire EOC - Main
480 N. Canal St.
Fire
Magellan conducted a Wireless Feasibility Study for the City in 2022 to assess provision of Wi-Fi Uptown and Downtown, as well as wireless service in neighborhoods such as Westborough City fiber network can be leveraged to increase wireless coverage in underserved areas of the City and overcome barriers to other providers such as crossing highways, and via CBRS deployment Key programs in Community Learning Centers, Parks and Recreation Centers, Economic Development, and Public Works could benefit from greater connectivity but also could be leveraged to improve availability and benefits of broadband Poor wireless coverage affects the public, community service organizations, public safety, and field staff of city departments among others. Two suggested solutions were to expand public Wi-Fi and extend city fiber into these areas to stimulate and support wireless providers.
Community Needs Assessment
2022 Wireless Study Findings
San Mateo County Smart Corridor
Indicators of Need
Unserved Locations/CPUC Mapping
Indicators of Need
Census Map/Digital Equity Act Population Viewer
Conceptual Design Phase I
Redundant Ring & City/Community Connections
Conceptual Design Phase I
Additional Facilities to be Connected in Phase I
Facility
Address
Department
City Hall
400 Grand Ave.
City Council & Chambers, Elections, Attorney, Treasurer Water Quality Control Plant
195 Belle Aire Road
Public Works
Police Department Substation and IT
329 Miller Ave.
Information Technology and Police
City Hall Annex
315 Maple Ave.
Building, Planning and Engineering
Grand Library
306 Walnut Ave.
Public Library
Roberta Cerri Teglia Center
601 Grand Ave.
Parks and Recreation
Community Learning Center
520 Tamarack Lane
Public Library and Parks and Recreation Preschool
Siebecker Preschool
510 Elm Court
Parks and Recreation
Fire Station 62
249 Harbor Way
Fire Department
Fire Station 65
1151 South San Francisco Dr.
Fire Department
Paradise Valley Park
291 Hillside Blvd.
Parks and Recreation
Terrabay Gymnasium
1121 South San Francisco Dr.
Parks and Recreation
Traffic Signals (14)
Various
Public Works
Sign Hill
So. Of Hillside Blvd.
Parks and Recreation
Conceptual Design Phase II
Fiber Connectivity for Pump Station and Wastewater Assets
Conceptual Design Phase II
Pump Stations
Facility
Address
Pump Station No. 1
383 Oyster Point Blvd.
Pump Station No. 2
955 Gateway Blvd.
Pump Station No. 3
195 Kimball Way
Pump Station No. 4
249 Harbor Way
Pump Station No. 5
477 South Airport Blvd.
Pump Station No. 6
160 Utah Avenue
Pump Station No. 7
220 Littlefield Avenue
Pump Station No. 8
701 Forbes Blvd.
Pump Station NO. 9
1479 San Mateo Avenue
Pump Station No. 10
572 Forbes Blvd.
Pump Station No. 11
235 Shaw Road
Pump Station No. 14
1191 Veterans Blvd.
Lindenville Storm Water Station
27 South Linden Avenue
Shaw Road Storm Water Station
251 Shaw Road
Conceptual Design
Construction Cost Estimates
Footage
$/LF
Total
Phase 1 - Redundant Loop & City Facilities
Existing Conduit
6,374
$ 25
$ 159,350
Existing Fiber
13,255
$ 5
$ 66,274
New Underground
16,926
$ 125
$ 2,115,753
Drops
3,929
$ 80
$ 314,320
Phase 1 Total
40,484
$ 2,655,697
Phase 2 - Pump Stations & Water Assets
Existing Conduit
20,703
$ 25
$ 517,575
Existing Fiber
-
$ 5
$ -
New Underground
6,052
$ 125
$ 756,536
Drops
3,291
$ 80
$ 263,280
Phase 2 Total
30,046
$ 1,537,391
PROJECT TOTAL - ALL PHASES
Existing Conduit
27,077
$ 25
$ 676,925
Existing Fiber
13,255
$ 5
$ 66,274
New Underground
22,978
$ 125
$ 2,872,289
Drops
7,220
$ 80
$ 577,600
TOTAL
70,530
$ 4,193,088