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Salem School Board awards $138,760 contract to replace elementary intercom systems
Summary
The board approved a low bid from Telephone Network Technologies of Hooksett to replace aging intercom control systems at five elementary schools and Hague Preschool, standardizing equipment to Bogen and reducing long‑term support costs.
The Salem School Board voted unanimously June 17 to award a $138,760 contract to Telephone Network Technologies (TNT) of Hooksett, New Hampshire, to replace the control portion of the intercom systems at five elementary schools and the Hague Preschool.
Facilities staff told the board the current intercom controllers are 12–14 years old and no longer universally supported; some systems require legacy Windows‑7 software to configure. Technology staff solicited bids and received responses from resellers representing three manufacturers in current use across the district: Bogen, Rowland and Valcom. Telephone Network Technologies submitted the lowest qualified bid and proposed a Bogen system, which staff said several neighboring districts also use and have found reliable.
Mister Hasmani (staff) said the bidders performed a joint walkthrough of all schools and the variations in bids reflected company size and installation approaches. Superintendent Mara Palmer said standardizing equipment districtwide reduces the district’s “total cost of ownership” by simplifying maintenance and vendor support.
Board member Michael Kim moved to award the contract to Telephone Network Technologies in the amount of $138,760; the motion was seconded by Board Member Colon and passed 5–0.
Administration indicated the high school and Woodbury remain on different systems for now — the high school has roughly 18 months of vendor support remaining and Woodbury’s system is essentially new — and staff will evaluate future consolidation of those sites.
