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Hempfield Area board approves $431,168 network switching purchase ahead of 50% E-Rate reimbursement
Summary
The board approved awarding a PEPPM Mini-Bid to Connectivity Communications Inc. for network switching equipment at a gross cost of $431,168; the district expects a 50% E-Rate reimbursement that would reduce the net cost to $215,584 after application of the BEAR payment method.
The Hempfield Area School District board on Feb. 23 approved purchasing new network switching equipment through the Federal E-Rate program, awarding the PEPPM Mini-Bid to Connectivity Communications Inc., of Pittsburgh.
The agenda specifies a total gross project cost and initial payment of $431,168 to be paid from the district’s General Fund prior to receipt of a 50% E-Rate reimbursement through the E-Rate BEAR (Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement) method, which would reduce the district’s net cost to $215,584 after reimbursement.
The motion was presented by the Technology Committee and approved unanimously. The agenda does not list implementation timelines or specific hardware models; the board authorized the award and initial payment as described in the meeting materials.
