Approves up to $312,982.56 for MetTel's elevator phone and alarm line service without public bidding

Manhattan Telecommunications (MetTel) will provide phone service for elevators and alarm lines across the district from January 15, 2026 to January 14, 2029. The Board is also approving a sole source finding, which means the district is skipping public bidding for this contract.

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Vendor / partner: Manhattan Telecommunications, LLC (MetTel) · New York, NY
Action: New agreement
Category: Technology
Term: Jan 15, 2026 – Jan 14, 2029
This vote: $312,982.56
Funding: 0000 - General Purpose
Resource / site: 0000-999
Vendor no.: 009578
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 25-2966 · agenda O.-3
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jan 14, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Resolution No. 2526-0154 Authorizing Use Of Sole Source Exception To Public Bidding For Contract With Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation, LLC; Approval of Master Services Agreement by and between the District and Manhattan Telecommunications, LLC, New York, NY, for the latter to provide telecommunications services to support elevator phone service and support for alarm lines districtwide, for the period of January 15, 2026 through January 14, 2029, at a cost not to exceed $312,982.56.

History

Jan 14, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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