Leases a Sonic fiber-optic link for up to $6,000 through 2030, if E-Rate funding is awarded

The district would lease one dark fiber link (a dedicated fiber-optic cable) from Sonic between 1011 Union Street and 955 High Street in Oakland. The cost is capped at $6,000 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, and depends on the district being awarded E-Rate funding (a federal discount program for school internet). The agreement has five one-year renewal options.

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Vendor / partner: Sonic · Santa Rosa, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Technology
Term: Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2030
This vote: $6,000
Vendor no.: 006500
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 25-0379 · agenda L.-4
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Mar 12, 2025

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Dark Fiber Lease Agreement by and between District and Sonic, Santa Rosa, CA, for a Single Dark Fiber Link-5 Year IRU - 1011 Union Street, Oakland, CA and 955 High Street, Oakland, CA, for the term July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000, subject to the award of E-Rate funding, with Five, 1-year Renewal options.

History

Mar 12, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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