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Harlandale ISD staff recommend multiple network contracts, say E‑Rate will cover most costs
Summary
District technology staff proposed RFP awards for wireless maintenance, UPS, firewall, cabling supplies/services and a dark‑fiber lease; E‑Rate funding is expected to cover the majority of the ~$598,000 total benefit with district shares for initial year costs.
At the March 18 Harlandale ISD work session, technology staff presented a package of recommended RFP awards to maintain and upgrade the district’s network infrastructure and said most purchases would be funded through the federal E‑Rate program.
"The district houses over 1,200 wireless access points district‑wide," Ms. Marina Martinez told the board, and staff recommended the following RFP awards: basic maintenance for the Aruba Wi‑Fi environment (RFP 260006) to Intex Southwest LLC at a low bid annual cost of about $82,800 (district share ~$12,400;…
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