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District awards five‑year Frontier contract to consolidate internet and phone services, expects $18,000 annual savings
Summary
The Board approved a five‑year direct service agreement with Frontier to provide dedicated internet, managed network services, and upgraded phone systems at six District locations, eliminating a third‑party broker and yielding estimated annual savings of about $18,000.
Finance Manager John O’Brien presented a proposal to consolidate internet and telephony services at six District sites under a five‑year agreement with Frontier. O’Brien said the change would eliminate the third‑party broker the District had been using and streamline service delivery while producing estimated annual savings of about $18,000.
Representatives of Frontier attended the meeting to respond to questions from Board members and the public. After discussion, the Board voted to award the contract with Frontier for consolidated internet services across the District. Staff described the expected savings as annual and operational; the contract also includes managed network services and upgraded phone systems for all covered sites.
