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Meeting Date:
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5/20/2020 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.20 TECHNOLOGY: Award of E-Rate Services Agreement With ConvergeOne for the Purchase of Category Two Equipment Switches (funded through the General Fund in the amount of $447,350.52)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, internet access, and internal connections. The E-Rate program is intended to ensure that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.
To ensure fair and open competition, applicant “districts” are required to post an initial FCC Form 470 on USAC EPC portal website and then wait at least 28 days after posting the Description of Services Requested & Certification Form 470 before selecting a service provider, executing any contracts, or signing and submitting the Services Order and Certification Form (Form 471). The District posted FCC form 470, as required.
School Districts must select the most cost-effective provider of the desired products or services eligible for support, with price as the primary factor.
FCC rules require that an applicant sign a contract with the service provider before submitting a completed Service Ordered and Certification Form (Form 471). Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they had a signed and dated contract in place at the time Form 471 is submitted. Form 471 must be filed no later than April 29, 2020.
The District sought proposals from California Multiple Awards Schedule (CMAS) and/or WSCA-NASPO Service Provider to purchase a network school site switching solution.
The selected CMAS contractor for the project, E-RATE CMAS RFO #RFQ NO: 031620 - Switches, is ConvergeOne.
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Funding:
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The cost for this item will be included in the 2020-21 operating budget funded through the General Fund. The cost is contingent upon E-rate funding for 2020-21.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Award of E-Rate Services Agreement with ConvergeOne for the purchase of Category Two Equipment Switches.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Joseph Williams - Executive Director - Technology
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Signed By:
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Dawn Bray - Director - Purchasing
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Signed By:
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Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Dr. Jose Luis Araux Moved, Member Dr. Randall Freeman seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the Award of E-Rate Services Agreement with ConvergeOne for the purchase of Category Two Equipment Switches.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Dr. Randall Freeman | Yes | |
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