November 18, 2015

Joint Base Fort Myer- Henderson Hall to the Pentagon Reservation

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Joint Base Fort Myer- Henderson Hall to the Pentagon Reservation

What the County will be getting :

Two (2) 4-inch conduits each

containing three 1.25 inch

innerduct totaling 19,070 feet.

Two (2) 144 count loose tube

fiber optic cables for the entire

length.

Conduit and cable run from

Clarendon’s Fire Station 4 to the

Pentagon Reservation

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Conduit with Innerduct

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Conduit One Conduit Two

144 Strands

Of

Fiber Cable

144 Strands

Of

Fiber Cable

Joint Base Fort Myer- Henderson Hall to the Pentagon Reservation

Benefits the County and Base could receive from these

facilities:

• Enhanced communication capabilities

• Redundancy

• Computer aided dispatch

• Interoperability

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Current Status, ConnectArlington 2.0

• Hand hole replacement completed (204 total)

• All conduit proofed and repaired

• 864 count fiber cable being installed now– Rosslyn to CHP complete, CHP to FS4 in progress

• Cold weather moratorium approx. Dec ‘15 - April ’16

• Planned completion Summer 2016

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Benefits of CA 2.0 for Dark Fiber Licensees

Security - highly secure, dedicated fiber that enables collaboration with the

nation's top defense and research agencies

Cost savings - access to varied, competitive pricing options to improve your

bottom line

Speed - enables transmission far greater than those currently offered with

the right equipment

Scalability - dedicated bandwidth allows you to grow along with your

business needs

Redundancy- allows for distinct fiber routes to increase reliability

Compliance - secure continuity of operations for those operating in regulated

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Recent Accomplishments & Work In-Progress

• JBFM-HH DVP Easement and Conduit/Fiber

• Virginia Tech Agreement/Interconnection

• UMD/MAX Proposed Agreement

• GMU Interest for Arlington Campus

• Virginia Tech/Vornado Interest

• Service Provider Interest

• Fiber Management System Review & Analysis

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Fiber Optic Cable Pull – 864 fibers/cable

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Fiber Optic Cable Pull – Figure 8 Layout

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Fiber Optic Cable Pull – Handhole Pull Point

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