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Board approves e‑rate contracts and technology purchases; staff recommends BrightSpeed and Magnifive vendors
Summary
The board approved E‑Rate internet and network-switch vendors (BrightSpeed and Magnifive), and approved purchase orders for 200 iPads, school-security grant work and a commercial chiller/freezer.
The Page County School Board approved technology contracts and several purchase orders at the Jan. 23 meeting after staff presented results of E‑Rate requests for proposals.
Mister Samples, the division’s technology presenter, said two responses were received for internet service but only BrightSpeed’s bid met all requirements because the other vendor failed to complete an on-site visit. BrightSpeed was recommended for the district Internet service and, according to staff, would save roughly 26 percent compared with the current contract from Lumen. “This option has comfortably accommodated our device utilization and bandwidth usage requirements… and it is anticipated to continue doing so for at least the next three years,” Samples said.
Samples also presented an RFP for replacement core and aggregation switches across the wide area network. Two bids were received; staff recommended Magnifive because it provided the required solution and the lower total price after installation (about $20,000 lower than the alternate bid), Samples said.
Finance staff reported three purchase orders over $10,000 on the consent/approval docket: 200 iPads and associated licenses (technology funds), state school-security grant contract work for building upgrades, and a commercial chiller/freezer for Nutrition Services. Staff said the iPads are intended primarily for early learners (K–2). The board approved the purchase orders and the two E‑Rate vendor selections.
Separately, the board approved claims for payment presented for January 9 (total expenditures $219,442.85) and January 23 (total expenditures $119,889.89). Board motions to accept claims and to approve the purchase orders and vendor selections were made and seconded during roll call; recorded movers and seconders were read into the record and motions carried.
No contract start dates or full vendor contract amounts were read into the record at the meeting; staff said more detailed contract paperwork will follow necessary E‑Rate filing and administrative steps.
