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Paris Independent School District

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2017-2018 E-Rate Questions and Answers

  •  Posted on January 31, 2017

    We currently have the Aruba Model APIN0215, but would be OK with the any brand or model with a preference to those that are compatible with our pre-existing access points.

  •  Posted on January 26, 2017

    That is correct.  The only thing up for bid currently is long distance.

  •  Posted on January 26, 2017

    Attached are site maps for Justiss Elementary and Crockett Intermediate School.

  •  Posted on January 24, 2017

    Internet Connection (Not Up for Bid)

    200 MB Internet Connection from Peoples Telephone

    Campus Fiber Interconnectivity (Not Up for Bid)


    (Qty 8 WAN connections - 1GB)


    Paris Junior High – Network Hub – 2400 Jefferson Road, Paris, Texas 75460
    Paris High School – 2255 South Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas 75460
    Crockett Intermediate School – 655 South Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas 75460
    A.M. Aikin Elementary School – 3100 Pine Mill Road, Paris, Texas 75460
    Thomas S. Justiss Elementary School – 401 N.W. 18th Street, Paris, Texas 75460
    T.G. Givens Early Childhood Center – 655 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Paris, Texas 75460
    Travis High School – 3270 Graham Street, Paris, Texas 75460
    Administration Building – 1920 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas 75460

    Network Support Services/Basic Maintenance

    (District wide services - Network management services (M-F 7AM-6PM) Repair & upkeep of eligible hardware; Wire, wireless and cable maintenance; Configuration changes; Basic technical support; Software upgrades and patches. approximately 2900 ports and 110 wireless internet access points. Vendor must be within 120 mile radius of district site.)

    Currently all of Paris ISD switches and access points are HP Products.  Our network consist of eight (8) campuses with approximately 2900 ports and 135 including approximately 120 Aruba access points and 15 managed by  a HP wireless controller.

    Bid Evaluations

    • 40% Price
    • 30% Compatibility
    • 20% Prior Experience
    • 5% Financial Stability
    • 5% Reputation
  • Posted on January 18, 2017