Signs a five-year Sonic dark fiber (fiber-optic cable) deal at $900 a month starting July 2026

The district would contract with Sonic Net for dark fiber service from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031 at $900 a month. The federal E-Rate Program would pay 90 percent of the cost for the first five years. The district could extend the deal from July 1, 2031 through June 30, 2036 at $450 a month. The text gives no total contract amount.

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Vendor / partner: Sonic Net, LLC · San Ramon, CA
Action: New agreement
Category: Technology
Term: Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2031
Funding: 0000 - General Purpose Fund
Resource / site: 0000-986
Presented by: Chief Systems and Services Officer
File: 26-0408 · agenda O.-5
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Mar 25, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of a Sonic Service Agreement by and between the District and Sonic Net, LLC (Sonic), San Ramon, CA, for Dark Fiber services, by the latter, as defined in Agreement, for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031 at $900.00 per month, with the Federal E-Rate Program paying ninety (90) percent of the cost first five years, with an optional extension July 1, 2031 through June 30, 2036 at $450.00 per month, via the Technology Services Department.

History

Mar 25, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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