On December 20, 2012, the Procurement Department, in conjunction with the Information Services Department and the Communications and Electronics Department, issued an RFP for qualified firms to provide Internet access, unmanaged wide area network (WAN), and telephone services, districtwide, in accordance with the Universal Service Administrative Company, Schools and Libraries Program (E-Rate).

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Funds for the Internet and WAN are included in the General Fund Budget for the Information Services Department and the telephone service is included in the Communications and Electronics Department Budget.  District staff will follow the E-Rate procedures to ensure that eligible sites receive all applicable rebates.  A reduction in monthly charges for Internet, WAN, and telephone services will result in an approximate overall savings of $2.5 million over the three-year initial term. 

Internet access speed will double and the reduced cost will save the district approximately $216,568 through the initial term.  Please note utilizing the existing capacity WAN savings is approximately $1.6 million throughout the initial term.  The reduction in the cost of telephone services will save approximately $689,747 throughout the initial term.