Board approves E‑Rate network modernization contract for Jim Hill feeder pattern
The board approved awarding the E‑Rate-funded network modernization RFP to TechLinks/C Spire for $857,852, with the district share estimated at about $128,678 (15%); trustees discussed missing contract documents and approved reinserting the full contract package into the board record.
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The administration recommended awarding RFP 20260826 (E‑Rate Network Modernization for the Jim Hill feeder pattern) to TechLinks (C Spire) for $857,852, a project the district said will replace aging multimode fiber, low-voltage copper cabling, network racks and UPS power units. "This is the first phase of a multiyear network modernization plan," Mr. Slade said, adding that E‑Rate covers 85% of eligible costs and the district share would be roughly $128,677.80.
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