C‑26023 – POTS Solution

This contract awards the Columbia Public School District a three‑year, turnkey installation of Plain‑Old‑Telephone‑Service (POTS) equipment supplied by T‑Mobile. The scope covers the purchase of telephone hardware and full installation services across the district, eliminating the need for the district to manage installation themselves. The award reflects a competitive process with multiple vendors submitting proposals, but T‑Mobile’s offering was selected as the most cost‑effective solution. • Scope: Equipment purchase plus full (turnkey) installation of telephone service hardware for a three‑year term. • Awarded Vendor: T‑Mobile, with a total contract value of $193,557.60 over three years. • Competition: Multiple vendors (Towner, C&C Group) submitted bids; T‑Mobile won the contract under a firm‑fixed‑price arrangement.