Seeks $340,000+ in E-Rate funding and buys 48 network switches for up to $475,000

The Board authorizes the 2020-2021 E-Rate Category 2 application for internal connections and basic maintenance, seeking $340,000 or more in federal funding. The district will buy 48 network switches, cables and installation from Carousel Industries of North America, Inc. for up to $475,000, subject to receiving E-Rate funding. It is buying through the Special Project for Utility Rate Reduction joint powers authority, which the district belongs to, instead of running its own bid. Up to $135,000.00 is set aside in the 2020-2021 budget as the district's match.

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Vendor / partner: Carousel Industries of North America, Inc. · Boston, MA
Action: Cooperative purchase
Category: Technology
Term: Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
This vote: $475,000
Resource / site: 9799-986
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 20-0557 · agenda P.-4
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Mar 11, 2020

Official text

Approval/authorization by the Board of Education for the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to file on or before March 25, 2020 (with leave to adjust formatting and make non-substantive modifications as necessary), the District’s 2020-2021 E-Rate Category 2 Application - Internal Connections and Basic Maintenance - for funding with the federal Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Services Administration Company (USAC), Washington, DC, seeking $340,000 or more in funding, and upon award, in whole or in part, acceptance of same, pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof; procure through the Special Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR) Joint Powers Authority (of which District is a member), through its vendor Carousel Industries of North America, Inc., Boston, MA, equipment specified in Quote Q-00027135-0, including 48 network switches, cables and installation at a cost not to exceed $475,000, subject to receipt of proportionate said E-Rate Category 2 funding and for required District’s match of said E-Rate funding for said latter cost 2020-2021 School Year; up to $135,000.00 is hereby appropriated for same in District’s 2020-2021 Budget.

History

Mar 11, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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