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Board awards two E‑Rate Category 1 contracts: Midco for bandwidth and 7 0 2 Communications for dark fiber
Summary
The Moorhead Area Public Schools board approved two Category 1 E‑Rate contract awards on Jan. 12: a Midco bandwidth award (presenter said it will double district bandwidth and save about $1,450 per month over the contract term) and a 120‑month dark‑fiber lease with 7 0 2 Communications connecting Dorothy Dodds and the Vista Center to the high school for $550 per month beginning July 1, 2026.
District technology staff presented two Category 1 E‑Rate procurement items and the board approved both at the Jan. 12 meeting.
On the Internet bandwidth procurement, staff recommended awarding the bid to Midco as the lowest‑cost provider and said the district would double bandwidth at an estimated savings of “$1,450 a month.” The presenter…
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