WAN Fiber Service

The Columbia Public School District sought to secure a managed WAN fiber network for its schools and administrative offices. After a competitive bidding process, the district awarded the three‑year service contract to two local providers, each receiving a monthly service fee for the provision, maintenance, and monitoring of the fiber connection. The contract reflects modest but essential connectivity spend for a public‑education entity, offering insight into pricing benchmarks for municipal WAN services and the potential for multiple‑award structures. • Scope: Provision, installation, and ongoing management of a district‑wide WAN fiber network. • Award: Two vendors – Socket Holding, LLC (monthly $1,765) and BlueBird Network (monthly $5,500). • Term: 36‑month service period with total contract values of $63,540 and $198,000 respectively.