PISD Network Walk-Through Overview 1/24/2017

by 2017-2018 E-Rate Questions and Answers

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. 18^th 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