CONTRACTAPPROVED

City of Ontario Awards Utilities Contract to Farmers Mutual Telephone Company (November 2025)

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Disclosed value
Franchise fee equal to the greater of 7% of Farmers' gross revenues or $500.00 per month
From minutes
Approved
Nov 12, 2025
Term
10 years

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What it covers

The Ontario City Council approved Ordinance #2836-2025 granting Farmers Mutual Telephone Company a 10-year telecommunications franchise to operate facilities in the city's right-of-way. Farmers will pay the city a fee equal to 7% of gross revenues or $500 per month, supporting a grant-funded broadband expansion to surrounding unserved areas.

Who holds it

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company holds this utilities contract with City of Ontario. Its other public contracts on record include work for Page County and Lac qui Parle County.

What happens next

Term as filed: 10 years.

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Contract details

Contract type
Utilities
Amount
Franchise fee equal to the greater of 7% of Farmers' gross revenues or $500.00 per month
Document date
November 12, 2025
Term
10 years
Source document
Ontario City Council Minutes November 2025 (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the utilities contract by City of Ontario?

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company was awarded this utilities contract by City of Ontario, as recorded on November 12, 2025. The contract value is Franchise fee equal to the greater of 7% of Farmers' gross revenues or $500.00 per month.

How much is the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company contract with City of Ontario worth?

The Farmers Mutual Telephone Company contract with City of Ontario is valued at Franchise fee equal to the greater of 7% of Farmers' gross revenues or $500.00 per month, covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Ontario City Council Minutes November 2025 (Minutes), dated November 12, 2025 from City of Ontario. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Farmers Mutual Telephone Company hold?

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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