Prairie-Hills School District 144 (BEN 135540) is requesting competitive proposals for E-Rate eligible Category One Internet Access and Wide Area Network (WAN) services for Funding Year 2027, as detailed in the attached RFP. The District intends to award a single contract to one Service Provider for the full scope. Proposals that leave out Internet Access, WAN, or any listed location will be considered non-responsive. Internet Access: The District requests a minimum of 5 Gbps of dedicated, symmetrical, fully managed Internet Access at each of its two hub sites, Prairie Hills Junior High School (Markham, IL) and Mae Jemison School (Hazel Crest, IL). Optional pricing for 10 Gbps is encouraged. Leased lit fiber or a functionally equivalent technology is preferred. Proposals should include pricing for static IPv4 address blocks and any required managed CPE. WAN: The District requests fully managed, leased lit, symmetrical Layer 2 Ethernet transport between the hub sites and each District location. That is 10 Gbps at the two hub sites and 2 Gbps at Primary Learning Center, Markham Park, Nob Hill, Highlands, Fieldcrest and Chateaux Elementary Schools. Bidders should price 12-, 36- and 60-month terms, each with up to two optional one-year renewals. Pricing must separate MRC, NRC, special construction, and eligible and ineligible costs. Questions are due by 11/13/2026, and proposals are due by 12/18/2026. Send all communications in writing to every RFP contact listed. No pre-bid meeting or site visit will be held. Bidders must review the complete RFP for all requirements, SLA criteria, and terms and conditions.

Prairie-Hills School Dist 144