Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/12/2019 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
BUSINESS SERVICES  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
9.6 Recommendation for Approval 3 Year eRate Microwave WAN Contract with Affiniti.  
Strategic Plan:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
Affiniti WAN Proposal
eRate WAN RFP Vendor Matrix
 
File Attachment:
Affiniti WAN.pdf
eRate WAN RFP Vendor Matrix.pdf
 
Summary:
Silver Valley USD utilize a microwave WAN solution to connect 6 of its 7 school site to the District Office and to the Internet. Affiniti has been our Wide Area Network (WAN) service provider for over 10 years. The current 5 year contract has expired. Per California Educational Code, a new Request for Proposal (RFP) was submitted for our WAN services. Affiniti has been determined and chosen to be the best cost provider for our WAN services.  
Funding:
Operations Fund, 3 Year Contract - $1400.00/month (discounted/without taxes and fees) $14,000.00/month (undiscounted/without taxes and fees).  
Recommendation
I recommend that the board approve a 3 year contract with Affiniti for SVUSD WAN services.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Robert Saffel - Senior Director of Technology, Maintenance and Operations
Signed By:  
Robin Schreiner_2 - Director of Business Services
Signed By:  
Marc Lacey - Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
Signed By:  
Jesse M. Najera - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

New Motion
Member Mark Staggs Moved, Member Lynn McKee seconded to approve the New motion 'It is recommended that the Governing Board approve a 1 year contract with Affiniti for SVUSD WAN services.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0