There is an RFP document that provides greater detail on the scope of this project. It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid. All emailed questions should reference this Form 470 number in the subject line of the email. North Chicago Public Library seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services. We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 500+/- Mbps scalable to 1+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicant's head-end located at located at North Chicago Public Library, 2100 Argonne Drive, North Chicago, IL 60064, beginning July 1, 2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 250+/- Mbps increments in all bids and contracts. ____________________________________________________ Questions No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Mr. Louis Carlile, Director of Library at erate2022@ncplibrary.org, no later than 2:00 pm (Central) on November 3, 2026. Answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued. ____________________________________________________ Proposal Delivery The Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the project will be cancelled or re-bid. Bids should be emailed to the office of Mr. Louis Carlile, Director of Library, at erate2022@ncplibrary.org by December 7, 2026 at 2:00 pm Central.

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