Unit Cost Element
Unit Cost Component
Description

Capital Cost: Figure based on fiber plus labor and excluding installed conduit. City acquired conduit from Telecommunication companies for use of Right-a-Way. Conduit cost varied between free and four cents per foot. O&M Cost: Were based on two full time technicians with benefits maintaining the completed 25 mile fiber backbone. Initial start up cost for O&M included a fusion splicing machine $12,950; Fiber OTDR $12,694; Fiber Splicing Trailer $5,500; and $5,000 in training and additional sundry supplies.

Capital Cost Per Unit
$13,305.00
OM Cost Per Unit
$2,800.00
Adjusted Capital Cost Per Unit
$15,417.83
Adjusted O&M Cost Per Unit
$3,244.64
Lifetime
20
Unit Cost Type
Unit
Per Mile
CPI ID
1
CPI Name

WPU1176

Year
2003