Dedicated Internet Access Service

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Purchasing Department, 400 N. Wall Street, Belton, Texas 76513 Phone (254) 215-2174 or Fax (254) 215-2008 Email tammy.shannon@bisd.net November 17, 2017 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: RFP # 1711-915-175 Dedicated Internet Access Service Dedicated Internet Access Service The Belton Independent School District ( District ) invites qualified companies to submit Proposals for Dedicated Internet Access Service, configuration and installation. This Request for Proposal can be reviewed and downloaded from the following website: https://portal.usac.org/suite/. http://www.bisd.net/administration/purchasing/bids.aspx If you are an interested company, the District invites your firm to submit a Proposal Response to: Belton Independent School District Purchasing Department 400 N. Wall Street Belton, TX 76513 Proposals are to be sealed and returned in an envelope marked on the outside with the Vendor s name, address and proposal number. Proposals will be received in the Office of the Director of Purchasing, until Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., at which time they will be opened and read. Proposals received after the specified time will not be considered and will be returned to sender unopened. All interested parties are invited to be present for the opening at the Purchasing Department Offices, 400 N. Wall Street, Belton, Texas. Proposals will be submitted for approval at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals, to award contracts for individual products or services as may appear advantageous, and to negotiate separately in any manner necessary to serve the best interest of the District. Sincerely, Tammy Shannon Tammy Shannon Purchasing Director, Belton ISD

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Purchasing Department, 400 N. Wall Street, Belton, Texas 76513 Phone (254) 215-2174 or Fax (254) 215-2008 Email tammy.shannon@bisd.net Request for Proposal PROPOSAL TITLE: Dedicated Internet Access Service, RFP # 1711-915-175 PROPOSAL DEADLINE TIME/DATE: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. CST This Solicitation includes the following sections: SECTION I: General Instructions Contact: Tammy Shannon SECTION II Special Instructions Phone: (254) 215-2176 SECTION III: Scope of Services Email: tammy.shannon@bisd.net SECTION IV: Certifications/Representations SECTION V: Proposal Response Form The Board of Trustees of Belton ISD, or its designee, reserve the right to reject any and/or all proposals, to make awards as they may be of the best value or advantageous to the District, and to waive all formalities and irregularities. Please plainly write RFP Number 1711-915-175 and Dedicated Internet Access Service on the outside of the mailing envelope. Vendor s Certification The undersigned, by his/her signature, represents that he/she is authorized to bind the Vendor to fully comply with the terms and conditions of this Proposal Solicitation, including all forms and attachments included and/or referenced herein. Date Bid Completed: Please Print Name of Company: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Prepared By: Title: Signature: Telephone Number: Web Site: Email Address: Fax Number: If you choose not to bid, please check the blank below and return this form in order for the company name to remain on our bid list.

SECTION I - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. DESCRIPTION Belton Independent School District is accepting Proposal Responses for Dedicated Internet Access Service in accordance with the instructions, terms, conditions, and requirements/specifications contained in this Solicitation. 2. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS 2.1 Proposals are to be sealed and returned in an envelope marked on the outside with the Proposer s name, address and proposal number. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. 2.2 Proposals must be returned to the following address on or before the time and date shown on this Solicitation and can be either hand delivered or mailed. Belton Independent School District Purchasing Department 400 N. Wall Street Belton, TX 76513 2.3 Proposals will be opened Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:30 A.M.CST, at the Belton Purchasing Department Offices. 2.4 Proposals shall represent a true and correct statement and shall contain no cause for claim of omission or error. Proposer shall abide by and comply with the true intent of the specifications and not take advantage of any unintentional error or omission. 2.5 Electronic versions of the proposals can be included with the submission, but do not replace the requirement for paper versions. 2.6 Before submitting a proposal, all proposers shall examine the complete contract documents, including Scope of Services, General Instructions, Special Instructions and the Proposal Response Form, all of which are part of the proposal documents. 3. ADDENDA 3.1 Addenda: Answers to all questions, inquiries, and request for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda. Copies of each addendum will be issued only to those obtaining documents. Proposes must notify the Purchasing Department when downloading Proposals in order to receive any addenda. Prospective Proposers may, during the proposal period be advised by addenda of additions, deletions from, or changes in the requirements of the contract documents. The district will not be responsible for the authenticity or correctness of oral interpretations of the contract documents or for information obtained in any other manner than through the media of addenda. Receipt of each addendum shall be considered a part of the contract documents. Failure to acknowledge receipt of addenda issued may invalidate a proposal as incomplete. 3.2 Any questions concerning this proposal should be submitted via e-mail to the Director of Purchasing at tammy.shannon@bisd.net no later than 5 days prior to the opening of the proposal. This is to allow BISD sufficient time to respond to inquiries and provide information to all interested Proposers by addenda. 3.3 Submission of any questions will be confirmed via a reply e-mail. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ADDENDA, ALL INTERESTED PROPOSERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT CONTACT INFORMATION INCLUDING E- MAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER TO THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AT (254) 215-2176 AND/OR tammy.shannon@bisd.net. 4. GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLICITATIONS This solicitation shall be governed by the following documents; unless an exception is otherwise taken within this Solicitation. Documents are incorporated by reference only, and are not attached as part of this Solicitation. 4.1 Texas Education Code 44.031. 4.2 Purchasing and Acquisition, BISD Policy CH (Legal.) 4.3 Purchasing and Acquisition, BISD Policy CH (Local.)

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5. PROPOSAL RESPONSE 5.1 Proposal response must contain; 5.1.1 The Proposal Response Form in its entirety; 5.1.2 Certifications/Representations Documents; 5.1.3 Any additional documents required by this Solicitation; 5.2 The District reserves the right to accept or reject any Proposals and to waive any and or all technicalities in the interest of the District. 5.3 The District reserves the right to increase or decrease the given quantity. In the event quantities are increased or decreased, the amount added or deducted shall be based upon the unit price quoted. The District reserves the right to purchase in total from one vendor or divide the purchase by selection of varies items from multiple vendors. 5.4 Proposals submitted are encouraged to be in type-written or in print format. Due to high volume of responses, any illegible proposals may be rejected. 5.5 Withdrawal of Proposals: No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after proposal opening, except that proposals may be withdrawn upon written request received from Proposer prior to time established for receipt of proposals. 6. TERM OF CONTRACT 6.1 Contracts created by this Solicitation shall commence on July 1, 2018 and shall continue from the effective date of this contract for one (1) year. This contract includes three (3) one-year voluntary extensions. Terms other than above will be considered if proposed. 6.2 All renewals will be done in writing prior to the end of the current contract. 6.3 The District reserves the right to reevaluate the contract during the contract period and cancel the contract with a thirty (30) day written notice. 7. EVALUATION, NEGOTIATIONS, AND AWARD 7.1 Each Proposal response will be evaluated based on the requirements set forth in this Proposal. 7.2 Vendors are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible. 7.3 THIS IS A NEGOTIATED PROCURMENT, and as such, the District reserves the right to negotiate any terms, conditions, or pricing with a Vendor prior to an award. 7.4 The District reserves the right to reject any and or all Proposals which comply with these specifications, or to accept a higher Proposal which complies, provided that, in the judgment of the District, the item offered under the higher proposal has additional value or function which justifies the difference in price. 7.5 All deviations from the specifications must be noted in detail by the Proposer, in writing, at the time of submittal of the formal proposal. The absence of a written list of specification deviations at the time of submittal of the Proposal will hold the Proposer strictly accountable to the District to the specifications as written. Any deviations from the specifications as written, as required by the above, will be grounds for rejection of the material and or item when delivered. 7.6 Value added services included in the proposal will be considered for award of contract. All value-added services. must be declared in detail by the Proposer, in writing, at the time of submittal of the formal proposal. 8. FELONY CONVICTION CERTIFICATION AND NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT Proposer is required to submit a completed copy of the Felony Conviction Certification and Non-Collusion Statement. Copies of the forms are included with these specifications and must be completed and returned with the proposal. 9. CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCY Texas Government Code under Chapter 2252, makes it necessary for BISD to determine residency of Vendor(s). Proposers must complete the Certificate of Residency Information. 10. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING A. Membership. Belton Independent School District is a member in good standing of the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA / txctpa.org), an alliance of over 40 school districts in Texas representing over a million students, sharing information, services and contractual opportunities. CTPA is an alliance created in accordance with Section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code through interlocal agreements. B. Adoption of Awarded Contracts. In support of this collaborative effort, all awards made by Belton Independent School District may be adopted by other active CTPA member districts. By adopting a contract from another CTPA member district, the adopting district has met the competitive bidding requirements established by the Texas Education Code, BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

participate unless both parties agree. The goods and services provided under the contract will be at the same or better contract pricing and purchasing terms established by the originating district. C. Adopted Contract Management. The adopting district shall be responsible for the management of the new contract and all payments to the contracted vendor. The originating district shall have no responsibilities under the new contract agreement. Belton Independent School District is a participating member of the Central Texas Purchasing Alliance. The successful vendor is to state their willingness to provide products and/or services, based upon proposal price, to any participate in the Alliance. Belton Independent School District shall not be held responsible for any orders placed, deliveries made, or payment for products and/or services by these other entities 11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 11.1 Disclosure of Certain Relationships with Local Government Officials. Any individual or business entity that contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with Belton ISD must file a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire with the BISD Purchasing Office in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, no later than the 7 th business day after the recipient becomes aware of facts that requires filing. 11.2 This requirement applies to a person who is an agent of a vendor in the vendor s business with the District. 11.3 All proposers must disclose the name of any Belton ISD employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest in the Proposers firm or any of its branches. 12. W-9 INDENTIFICATION NUMBER CERTIFICATE Proposer shall submit with their Proposal Response a copy of their W-9 Identification Number Certificate to expedite the payment process if awarded a contract. 13. TAXATION BISD is exempt under the Sales Tax and Use Tax Laws, and the Vendor(s) shall not include taxes. 14. PURCHASE ORDERS Purchase Orders are signed by the Director of Purchasing and will be issued prior to all purchases. The District will not be responsible for any purchases made prior to the issuance of a purchase order. 15. INVOICING AND PAYMENT 15.1 Invoices (IN TRIPLICATE) shall be sent to: Belton Independent School District Phone # (254) 215-2000 Attn: Accounts Payable PO Box 269 Belton, TX 76513 15.2 Payment terms will be Net 30 days unless otherwise authorized by the District. 15.3 Payment period does not commence until receipt and approval of the entire order by the ordering department. 15.4 Some services are discountable under the Schools and Library Universal Service Fund (ERATE). The vendor is requested to state whether discounts can be applied to bills or reimbursed. The vendor must have an authorization for service stop, start, or change from the designated Technology Services representative before any order is issued. The District will not pay for any order made without an authorization. Invoices must be itemized as to service and source. Invoice must itemize any ineligible fees. Electronic invoicing is preferred. 15.5 Funds for services concerning this proposal will be available within (30) days of invoice and acceptance by the District. 16. SIGNATURE ON PROPOSALS Proposal, to be valid, must be manually signed in ink by authorized person in the space provided. By such signature, Proposer agrees to strictly abide by the terms, conditions, and specifications embodied in this Proposal. 17. PROPOSAL ERRORS All proposals shall be deemed final, conclusive, and irrevocable, and no proposal shall be subject to correction or amended for errors or miscalculations by the proposer after proposal opening date. 18. EEO CLAUSE Contracts over $10,000 shall be in compliance with Executive Order 11246, entitled Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended by Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41CFR Part 60). BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of, or in connection with, any such program because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or political application or belief. 19. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE This proposal will be governed in accordance with all rights and remedies as set forth by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and adopted by the State of Texas. 20. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT 20.1 In the event of vendor insolvency, bankruptcy, or consolidation with another company, the Belton Independent School District will rule on the termination of the contract in compliance with Federal and State laws. 20.2 Failure to adhere to specifications or provide timely delivery will result in the removal of the proposer from the list of qualified proposers. 21. NO CONTACT POLICY BISD has a no contact policy during the RFP process. All contact regarding this solicitation must go through the Purchasing Department from the date the RFP is issued until the date the RFP is awarded. Failure to comply with this requirement may be grounds for rejection of this proposal. 22. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES DISCLOSURE: For contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2016, Texas Government Code Chapter 2252.908 (HB 1295) requires a written disclosure of interested parties by business entities that enter into certain contracts with governmental entities. The Texas Ethics Commission has adopted a Certificate of Interested Parties form (Form 1295) and adopted rules requiring the business entity to file Form 1295 electronically with the Commission. Information from the Commission regarding the requirements, including rules and filing information are available on the Commission s website at the following links: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/faq_form1295.html https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm The proposer is responsible for first electronically filing Form 1295 with the Commission. The filing process creates a certification of filing and a completed Form 1295 that must be printed, signed by an authorized agent of the business entity, and submitted to the Owner. After the BISD receives the certification of filing with the completed Form 1295, it will notify the Commission, in an electronic format prescribed by the Commission, of the receipt of those documents within 30 days after receipt. BISD cannot enter into a contract for this proposal unless the Proposer submits a disclosure. SECTION II- SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. RULES OF PREPARATION 1.1 BISD expects Proposers will comply with the stated requirements of the proposal in developing their response. 1.2 Any exception to the terms and conditions of this proposal must be included in writing in the Proposers Response. 1.3 Any special conditions or qualification concerning price, delivery, etc., of items proposed must be noted on the proposal forms by the proposer. If a minimum shipment is required on any item, please state on proposal. 1.4 Proposer must fill out all documents contained in this Proposal. 1.5 Submit original and (1) one copy of your proposal to the Director of Purchasing. Submissions must be in a sealed envelope with the RFP title and number clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Submission must be hand carried or otherwise delivered to 400 N. Wall Street, Belton Texas 76513 prior to opening. Proposal opening is public and proposers are invited to attend. 2. CONTRACT PERIOD 2.1 The term of this contract shall be in effect from date of award through delivery and acceptance by BISD of the final product and services. a) 10 Gb DIA for a minimum of 2 Gb from July 1, 2018- June 30 th of the last year of the contract term. BISD will consider 1 year, 3 1-year contracts, 2 year and 3 year contracts. b) The contract should provide an optional one-year extension. c) Three (3) year contracts will be considered if a cost-effective discount is available for the three-year contract commitment. 2.2 This proposal, when properly accepted by Belton ISD, shall constitute and integral part of contract, equally between the successful respondent and Belton ISD. BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2.3 Belton ISD requests the right to continue this contract for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days after expiration date for unforeseeable reasons on a month to month basis if agreed to by both parties. 3. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT This contract shall remain in effect until contract expires, delivery and acceptance of products and/or performance of services is concluded subject to the following conditions: (a) Belton ISD reserves the right to review the performance of vendor at all times. (b) Belton ISD will have the right to cancel any contract entered into under the terms and conditions of this solicitation for any reason at any time on thirty (30) days written notice. Vendor shall have the right to cancel the contract subject to Belton ISD approval at any time on thirty (30) days written notice and justification. The successful respondent must state therein the reasons for such cancellation. In the event of any actual contract cancellation, Belton ISD will be not be held responsible for loss of business or any termination expenses incurred by the vendor. 4. NO GUARANTEE OF VOLUME The District cannot reasonably project its need for these services which will be used on an as needed basis. 5. TYPE OF CONTRACT Firm Fixed for the term of the contract. 6. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS Should the District not have sufficient funds appropriated for the purchase of the items mentioned in this proposal, after timely notification to the supplier, the District is fully and expressly released from all obligations under this agreement and any incidental agreements hereto. 7. EVALUATION PROCESS 7.1 Upon receipt of proposals, the District s Evaluation Team will review the proposals and may request additional information, as deemed appropriate. 7.2 Each proposal will be evaluated based on the requirements set forth in this proposal. The following matrix will be used to evaluate proposals: Vendor 1 Vendor 2 Criteria Weight Score (0-5) Weighted Score (0-5) Weighted Purchase Price 43 Reputation of the vendor and the vendors goods and services 5 Quality of the vendor's goods and services 5 Extent to which goods and services meet the district's needs 15 Vendor's past relationship with the district 5 Impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws 2 and rules relating to historically underutilized business Total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendors goods and services 10 Implementation Costs 15 The vendor with the highest weighted score will be awarded the contract. 8. AWARD 8.1 Upon receipt of proposals, the Technology Services Department of Belton ISD will evaluate and will recommend to the Belton ISD Board of Trustees the lowest, best proposal submitted in accordance to the proposal requirements. 8.2 Successful vendor will be notified by proposal award letter constituting acceptance of proposal offer. The award letter requires signature by the vendor and constitutes a contractual agreement for services. BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

9. BILLING Some services are discountable under the Schools and Library Universal Service Fund (ERATE). The vendor is requested to state whether discounts can be applied to bills or are reimbursed. The vendor must have an authorization for service stop, start, or change from the designated Technology Service representative before any order is issued. Vendors must provide SPIN number on the Proposal Response Form in Section V. The District will not pay for any order without authorization. Electronic invoicing is preferred. Invoices must be itemized. 10. TERMS OF PAYMENT Funds for services concerning this proposal will be available within thirty (30) days of invoice and acceptance by the District. SECTION III SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. PROPOSER QUALIFICATIONS 1.1 E-rate Eligible Service Provider The Schools and Libraries Program reimburses telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections providers for discounts on eligible services provided to schools and libraries. While schools and libraries apply for these discounts, USAC works in conjunction with service providers to make sure these discounts are passed on to program participants. The vendor must be eligible to participate in the Schools and Libraries Program and obtain a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) from USAC. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has determined that in order to provide telecommunications services (voice, video or data transport), the service provider must provide such services on a common carrier basis. The vendor must be an eligible service provider for telecommunication and/or Internet services as defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for reimbursement from the Schools and Libraries Program. 1.1.1 The proposal response will include the vendor s SPIN. 1.1.2 By submitting a response, the vendor is signifying that the vendor is an eligible service provider for reimbursement. 1.2 Qualified Provider of Requested Goods and Services A qualified provider will be a certified reseller and technical integrator for the proposed products and services requested. Certification will be determined and evaluated against the manufacturer certification programs. The vendor will be qualified under the School and Libraries Program to provide the requested products that are E-rate eligible including, but not limited to the products and related service listed in Table 2.1. The vendor will have certified technical staff allocated to the project for engineering, configuration and installation. 1.2.1 The proposal response will include the vendor product and technical certifications. 1.2.2 The vendor response will include project personnel qualifications, certifications and experience. 1.2.3 By submitting a response, the vendor is signifying that the vendor is an eligible service provider for the products and services submitted within the proposal. 1.3 The Reputation of the Vendor and of the Vendor s Goods or Services 1.3.1 The proposal will include three references from comparable educational customers. 1.3.2 The proposal will include three references from comparable service installations. 1.4 The Vendor s Past Relationship with the District 1.4.1 The proposal will list any past projects or contracts that the service provider has had with the District. 1.5 The Vendor s Knowledge and Experience with the Solution 1.5.1 The proposal will list the personnel and qualifications of the personnel that will be assigned on the project. 1.5.2 The vendor will provide a project manager to be the single point of contact for BISD. 1.5.3 The vendor will provide the manufacturer technical certifications and industry certifications that are relevant to a provided proposal. BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

1.6 Probability of Continuous Availability 1.6.1 The District will evaluate the provider s ability to provide the solution starting on July 1, 2018 and continuing through the term of the contract. 1.6.2 The respondent will provide the number of years in business providing comparable services to customers in and around the District. 2.1 GOODS AND SERVICES BISD will contract for a Dedicated Internet Access Service for the district at the 400 N. Wall Street, Belton, TX 76513 location. BISD requests Internet Services to meet the District s Internet requirements. BISD will also accept alternative proposals and evaluate options for Dedicated Internet Access Service for the district on the North side of the district at High Point Elementary School at 1635 Starlight Drive. Temple, Texas 76502 or North Belton Middle School at 7907 Prairie View Rd, Temple, TX 76502. Belton ISD will extend the service to the 400 N. Wall Street location (NOC) over district WAN. The service will provide 10Gbps Internet bandwidth with an initial 2 Gb Committed Data Rate (CDR) with options to increase in 1 Gb increments. The service provider should provide a description of the provider s network and capacity to deliver the service. The provider should be a Tier One provider or a high capacity/quality Tier 2 provider. If Tier 2/Blended Internet Service is proposed, the response should include the upstream Internet access providers used with the service. Providers Network: The service provider s transport network from the port to the provider backbone Internet connection(s) should provide a CDR on the network for the contracted bandwidth, non-oversubscribed and dedicated to BISD. For a DIA service, the transport to the District s location must be dedicated bandwidth with the CDR of 2 Gb. The ISP must have a highly reliable and available network with a description of the Transit network including the last and middle mile. The respondent should include network descriptions and the associated SLA. The network description should include, but is not limited to: The facility entries dual verses single The network capacity and network architecture The ability to provide a CDR up to the 10 Gbps capacity with a 2 Gb starting service. The ISP must provide appropriate technical support during the installation. The district requests a scalable contract. The contract itself should include pricing for additional internet bandwidth and allow BISD the ability to upgrade to additional bandwidth during the term of the contract, without entering into a new contract. The contract may reference an attachment with those pricing levels as long as the attachment is submitted at the same time as the contract (e.g. Service provider will allow upgrades during the term of this contract to any service level/price identified in Attachment A ). The proposal should include but not limited to the following: Cost effectiveness Unlimited data transfers High quality service Dedicated, non-oversubscribed transport Dedicated, non-oversubscribed Internet Port Service Bandwidth monitoring High reliability Support Standard and Jumbo Frame Sizes

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT The proposal must provide the following: Dedicated 10 Gb Internet bandwidth solution with an initial 2 Gb Committed Data Rate (CDR) with options to increase in 1 Gb increments. The proposal is for a Dedicated Internet Access Service provided at 400 N. Wall Street, Belton, TX 76513, the transport must also be Committed bandwidth. High availability, reliability and scalability are priority requirements of the service. Internet service will support over 15,000 users and an estimated 50,000 devices The proposal should include the available IPv4 space available with the contract and the cost for additional IP space. It is the intent of BISD to procure IPv4 and IPv6 space for the district in separate but related procurement process. Based on successful procurement of IP space, BISD will provide the following assets and components for the service: ASNumber: To Be Provided ASName: To Be Provided ASHandle: TBP Registry: ARIN Netblock: TBP CIDR: TBP BISD will utilize the District s IPv4 IP blocks with the service. BISD will utilize the District s IPv4 IP blocks with the service. BISD will provide Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routers to support the connection. BISD is responsible for cross connects unless otherwise provided with the proposal. OPTIONAL AND VALUE ADD SERVICES: The ISP will provide secondary Domain Name System (DNS) service as an option. The Service will include IPv4 Address space for BISD. The Service includes an integrated DDOS protection service or an additional service offering for DDOS protection. 2.2 Schools and Libraries Program Requirements The Schools and Libraries Program reimburses telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections providers for discounts on eligible services provided to schools and libraries. While schools and libraries apply for these discounts, USAC works in conjunction with service providers to make sure these discounts are passed on to program participants. The vendor must be eligible to participate in the Schools and Libraries Program and obtained a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) from USAC. The proposal response must include the vendor s SPIN. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has determined that in order to provide telecommunications services (voice, video or data transport), the service provider must provide such services on a common carrier basis. The vendor must be an eligible service provider for telecommunication and/or Internet services as defined by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for reimbursement from the Schools and Libraries Program. By submitting a response, the vendor is signifying that the vendor is an eligible service provider for reimbursement. Eligible ERate services requested with this CSP will include products and services contained in the USAC 2018 Eligible Services List, which can be found at http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/beforeyoubegin/eligible-serviceslist.aspx

SECTION III PRICE PROPOSAL FORM BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT The proposer is to provide information and pricing for all items listed below by section to support the purchase, configuration and installation of the requested service. 3.1 Price Proposal The vendor will provide a cost summary on the form below and a detailed Bill of Material with all equipment and services included. The information requested below is the minimum that will be accepted. Vendor will submit one (1) original and three (3) complete copies of the proposal. Additional information and pricing shall be documented, titled with the "Additional Service Cost" line item on this Cost Summary Form that it is detailing, and the total additional cost entered into that line item's price. 3.1.1 Dedicated Internet Access Service at 400 N. Wall Street, Belton, TX 76513 location. Additional information and pricing shall be documented, titled with the "Additional Service Cost" line item on this Cost Summary Form that it is detailing, and the total additional cost entered into that line item's price. Cost of Dedicated Internet Access Service with the Committed Data Rates as listed below: Base Proposal: Dedicated Internet Access Service at Belton NOC at 400 N. Wall Street, Belton TX. 1 Year Term 2 Year Term 3 Year Term Non-Recurring Product Monthly Monthly Monthly Installation Internet Access 2 Gbps $ $ $ Other $ $ $ 4 Gbps $ $ $ Other $ $ $ 6 Gbps $ $ $ Other $ $ $ 8 Gbps $ $ $ Other Cost $ $ $ 10 Gbps $ $ $ Other Cost $ $ $

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Alternative Proposal 2: Dedicated Internet Access Service in North Belton ISD campuses in Temple, TX at High Point Elementary School at 1635 Starlight Drive. Temple, Texas 76502, North Belton Middle School at 7907 Prairie View Rd, Temple, TX 76502 or other BISD campuses on the North Side of the District. Response must include the address of the service termination, Address: 1 Year Term 2 Year Term 3 Year Term Non-Recurring Product Monthly Monthly Monthly Installation Internet Access 2 Gbps $ $ $ Other $ $ $ 4 Gbps $ $ $ Other $ $ $ 6 Gbps $ $ $ Other $ $ $ 8 Gbps $ $ $ Other Cost $ $ $ 10 Gbps $ $ $ Other Cost $ $ $ Additional "Added Value" Service Cost Option: Price = $ Price = $ Price = $

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SECTION IV - CERTIFICATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS FORM By submitting this offer, the firm certifies that he/she is a responsible authorized office of the company, can sign for and enter into binding contracts on behalf of the company, and certifies the accuracy of the following statements: a. Represents that to the best of its knowledge it is not indebted to the Belton Independent School District. Indebtedness to the District may be basis for non-award and/or cancellation of any award. b. Section 44.034 Subsection (a) of the Texas Education Code requires a person or business entity that enters into a contract with a school district must give advance notice to the district if the person and/or an owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony. The notice must include a general description of the conduct resulting in the conviction of a felony. Subsection (b) states "a school district may terminate a contract with a person or business entity if the district determines that the person or business entity failed to give notice as required by Subsection (a) or misrepresented the conduct resulting in the conviction. The district must compensate the person or business entity for services performed before the termination of the contract." Subsection (c) this notice is not required of a publicly held corporation. I, the undersigned agent for the firm named below, certify that the information concerning notification of felony convictions has been reviewed by me and the following information furnished is true to the best of my knowledge (check only one item). 1. My firm is a publicly held corporation; therefore, this reporting requirement is not applicable. 2. My firm is not owned nor operated by anyone who has been convicted of a felony. 3. My firm is owned or operated by the following individual(s) who has/have been convicted of a felony. Name of Felon(s): Details of Conviction(s): c. "Non-Collusion Statement": "The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this company, corporation, firm, partnership, etc., or individual has not prepared this bid in collusion (An agreement between two or more persons to deceive the school district or defraud the school district of its rights) with any other bidder, school board member, or school district employee, and that the contents of this bid as to prices, quality of product, terms and/or conditions, etc., have not been communicated by the undersigned nor by any other employee, agent and/or representative of the company, corporation, firm, partnership, etc., or individual to any other person engaged in this type of business prior to the official opening of this bid for the intent or purpose of collusion." d. In accordance with Article 601g. as adopted by the 1985 Texas Legislature the following will apply. The pertinent portion of the Act has been extracted and is as follows: Article 601g. State of Political Subdivision Contracts for Construction, Supplies, Services, Bids by Non resident Section 1(a) in the Act: (1) Governmental agency of the state means: (A) an incorporated city or town, a county, a public school district, a special purpose district or authority, or a district, county, or justice of the peace court; (2) Nonresident bidder means a vendor whose principal place of business is not in this state, but excludes a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in this state. (3) Texas residential bidder means a vendor whose principal place of business is in this state, and includes a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has it principal place of business in this state. (B) The state or governmental agency of the state may not award a contract for general construction, improvements, services, or public works projects or purchase of supplies, material, or equipment to a nonresident vendor unless the

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT nonresident's proposal is lower than the lowest proposal submitted by the responsible Texas resident vendor by the same amount that a Texas resident vendor would be required to under proposal a nonresident vendor to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which the nonresident's principal place of business is located. I Certify that as defined in Article 601g. that: Yes, I am a Texas Resident Proposer No, I am a Resident Proposer. e. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2270, I certify that my company represents and warrants to the District that my company does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement. f. I certify that my company name is not on the Texas Comptroller s list of companies known to have contracts with or provide supplies or services to a foreign terrorist organization as per the addition of Government Code Sec. 2252.152 from Senate Bill 252 from the 85(R) Legislative Session. Contracts with companies engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or foreign terrorist organizations are prohibited. g. Certifies that no suspension or debarment is in place, which would preclude receiving a federally funded contract. h. Affirm the following: No employee of the above named company has any financial relationship and/or familial relationship by birth or marriage (spouse, children, parents, sibling, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) with any employee/trustee of Belton ISD. Yes, a company employee so named has a financial and/or familial relationship with an employee/trustee of Belton ISD as noted below. Name of the vendor employee: Title: Name of Belton ISD Employee/Trustee Relationship to Belton ISD Employee/Trustee i I have completed and returned Form Conflict of Interest Questionnaire based on the information above. j. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2252.908, I have downloaded, notarized and returned the HB 1295 form that requires a written disclosure of interested parties by business entities that enter into certain contracts with governmental entities. (www.ethics.states.tx.us) By signing below, you agree to the Terms and conditions and any Special Condition listed in this document and attest to the above Representations and Certifications (a-j).. The undersigned hereby agrees to furnish all goods and services specified on the Belton ISD Proposal Form at the prices and transportation costs as proposed. Please Print Name of Company/Vendor: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Prepared By: Title: Signature:

SECTION V- PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORM BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORM Company Name: SPIN: Contact Name: Phone Number: Fax Number: Business: 24 Hour Service Hot line Number: Response Time for Problems: Will Purchase Orders be accepted? Yes No REMIT ADDRESS: (If different from address above) City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Fax:

BELTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Please indicate how (Vendor) was notified about this proposal opportunity; Newspaper, BISD Website, Email, or Other FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION MAY BE SUFFICIENT GROUNDS FOR REJECTION OF PROPOSAL. VENDOR S CHECKLIST Vendors Acceptance Form (Must Be Signed) Certifications & Representations Form (Must Be Signed) Proposal Response Form (Must Be Signed) Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Must Be Signed) Edgar Certification Forms (Must Be Completed) W-9 (Must Be Signed) HB 1295 (Must receive notarized form from Texas Ethics Commission website) (Please verify that all the requested documents listed above are present and completed prior to submittal of proposal)