Important Information: Due to the way EPC has been created with the service category questions, please consider information drafted into quantities, fields, and units as an educated guess at a minimum for the issuance of this Form 470. All quantities are estimates as solutions proposed by service providers to meet the minimum specifications required may necessitate differing quantities. French Gulch-Whiskeytown ESD seeks the following specifications for their Category 1 Internet Access and Data Transport Services: Minimum of 200 Mbps scalable to Maximum of 1 Gbps. The service connection is currently being serviced by Fiber Ethernet and seeks quotes from service providers that best suit the needs of the district. The District also currently utilizes a wireless point-to-point connection through the contracted service provider to reach Shasta County Office of Education (COE). The District is seeking services to be delivered to the following address: 11442 Cline Gulch Rd., French Gulch, CA 96033. Bidders are to provide pricing at 200 Mbps scalable to 1 Gbps, include an explanation of their service offering(s), and provide rates on single-year contract terms, and three and five-year terms with option to extend (NOT TO EXCEED 5 YEARS). Voluntary extension must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of a specificed number and duration. The District may consider contracts with flexible terms to allow for growth/reduction in services to accommodate an increase/decrease in the number of sites, users, and/or bandwidth. In the event French Gulch-Whiskeytown ESD enters into an agreement with a new service provider, the cost for additional implementation fees must be included in the quote. Once awarded, French Gulch-Whiskeytown ESD, the present service provider, and the new service provider would need to collaborate on the timeline of action for the completion of a target date for the cut-over services. In addition, the current service provider will need to agree on month-to-month services while the transition to the new service provider is underway and completed. **Please follow this Form 470 in EPC to receive updates pertaining to the Form 470. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid Proposals and will be disqualified from consideration.

French Gulch Elementary School District