City Negotiates Fiber Expansion Cost-Recovery Pact with TDS
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Description
The City of Watertown is considering a Financial Agreement with TDS Metrocom LLC to recover management costs for a 2025–2027 city-wide fiber optics expansion. TDS would pay fixed per-permit fees, make an initial $408,000 deposit, and reimburse all additional engineering consultant expenses.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$8,000 per DFN permit in 2025 and 2026; $8,400 per DFN permit in 2027; initial deposit $408,000
Vendor
TDS METROCOM LLC
Agency
City of Watertown, WI
Contract Type
FINANCIAL_SERVICES
Document Date
April 14, 2026
Contract Term
2025–2027 fiber project period; agreement executed in 2026
Renewal Date
2027-12-31
Renewal Info
Agreement covers the 2025–2027 project period; no explicit automatic renewal terms identified. Additional funds and DFN permit fees will be trued up annually and remaining funds returned upon project completion.
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