School Seeks High-Speed Fiber Internet Service for Educational Needs

Service Request: Cat 1 - Fiber Internet The school is open to reviewing high speed symmetrical internet service between 100 Mbps and 10 Gbps. Final decision regarding speed and specific technology will be at the school's discretion. In response to curriculum requiring more online resources and online applications becoming more bandwidth intensive, the school is seeking a growth path for all services.

Vendors with multiple offerings in the same product line should offer discounts so the school can move up and down the product line during the contract's life. It would be advisable to present pricing on the array of services, so while under contract the school can migrate easily without negotiating a new contract. All services should be installed so billing is effective no sooner than July 1, 2026.

Proposal should include recurring cost, installation cost (labor and materials), and any construction costs or it will disqualify a vendor. NO offer will be accepted without the construction cost stated upfront.

Terms and conditions should include: 1) Business Downturn clause to eliminate termination liability or provide protection from penalties, if enrollment declines requiring a significant change in services or end of service. 2) Monthly to multi year (1,3 and 5 year) agreements with options to renew or accept voluntary extensions.

3) The choice in your contract for the client to proceed with or without E Rate funding or to decline the product/service if Erate doesn't fund the school in that area OR if school elects not to proceed. 4) NO automatic renewal as a standard option. The school would like the option to choose to renew or not as well as the opportunity to accept a one or two year extension.

Agency: Our Lady Perpetual Help School Status: Certified