Wichita Falls ISD board approves multi-year technology contracts for routers, firewalls and internet access

The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved three multi-year technology contracts during its regular meeting.

An administrative presenter recommended awarding RFP 2425-21 (category 1 equipment and services) to NetSync for a district cost of $20,729.72 to replace and upgrade the district’s core routers and optics. The presenter said the district’s portion (20 percent) will be paid from budgeted technology funds with the remaining 80 percent covered by E-rate. Trustees moved, seconded and approved the recommendation 6-0.

The board then approved RFP 2425-22 (category 2 equipment and maintenance) to NetSync Network Solutions to replace the district’s primary and backup firewalls. The district portion was stated as $33,155.96 over 36 months; meeting remarks noted an additional portion of $58,478 would be paid by E-rate. That item also passed on a 6-0 voice vote.

Finally, the board approved RFP 2425-23 for internet access to Zayo Group, a three-year commitment. The presenter corrected a typographical error in the agenda packet and stated the three-year total as $29,707, with the district’s 20 percent share equaling $9,903 per year. Trustees discussed the multi-year procurement requirement and approved the award 6-0.

No trustee requested substantive changes to contract terms during the open session. Each contract was presented as a multi-year procurement requiring board approval; final contract execution and vendor onboarding were described as administrative next steps. The board recorded each approval by voice vote and reported the result as unanimous for each item.