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Request For Proposal (RFP) for FCC Discounts
The Board of Trustees of Marissa Area Public Library District (hereinafter also referred to as "Owner") is now accepting bids for Telecommunications Services, Internal Connections and Internet Access at all schools and building s as outlined in the specifications attached hereto.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids should be delivered in a sealed envelope plainly marked TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, INTERNAL CONNECTIONS AND INTERNET ACCESS.
Address all bids to the Attention of:
                           John Baker, Contact Person
                           Marissa Area Public Library
                           212 North Main Street
                           Marissa, IL 62257
Bids will be received until: January 05, 2001
Bids must include a written statement that "the bid is firm and will not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days".
Each bidder may submit suggested changes in the specifications. These proposed changes must be submitted separately in writing, must include the cost, and must include a listing of specifications for the proposed changes.
The bid offer acknowledges the right of the Library District ("Owner") to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid received. It declares that the bid is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the library board or officer of the library district, or any person employed by the district, is directly or indirectly interested in the bid, or in any portion the profits that might result from the bid.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if an investigation of the bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract.
The Owner is exempted by Section 3 of the Illinois Use Tax Act, and sales to the owner are exempt as per the Illinois Retailer's Occupation Tax Act.
The successful bidder may be requested to furnish a performance and payment bond in the full amount of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of the contract. The surety on the bond shall be satisfactory to the Owner. The bond shall be so conditioned that the surety will fully reimburse and repay to the Owner all costs, damages, and expenses which the Owner may incur in making good any default by the contractor.
Award of this proposal is contingent upon the approval of funding fromthe Schools and Libraries Universal Service Fun ("USF"), and/or its agents, the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA"), and/or the Schools and Libraries Corporation ("SLC"). Marissa Public Library District, and the successful bidder will act in a reasonable manner and comply with any Schools and Libraries Universal Service Fun Program requirements as described under Section 254 of the communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 C. F. R. #254, and any competitive bidding requirements contained in 47 C. F. R. #54,504.

Any Questions or explainations in regards to the above matters should be directed to:
JOHN BAKER

SECTION I. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
    A. Local Telephone Access Lines:
                    Number of POTS Lines (Regular Dial-up Line)     2 Existing   2 Desired
    B.            Centranet (Centrex) Lines                                      0 Existing   0 Desired
                    ISDN Lines                                                           0 Existing   0 Desired
    C. High Speed Lease Lines:
    Indicate how many of each type of line currently exists and how many are desired.
    Existing                    Desired
         0                              0                                    Frame-relay T1
         0                              0                                    56K frame-relay
         0                              0                                    128K frame-relay
         0                              0                                    256K frame-relay
         0                              0                                    384K frame-relay
         0                              0                                    Point to point standard T1
and how many are desired.
Existing                Desired
     0                          0
A. Phone Systems: Indicate the number phones.
        Existing                        Desired
             2                                   2
A. Long Distance Services:
F. Number of cable-TV LAN/WAN conncetions.
        Existing                         Desired
             0                                    0
G. Number Wireless LAN/WAN connections.
        Existing                         Desired
            0                                    1
SECTION II: INTERNAL CONNECTIONS (WIRING)
Owner agrees to provide drawing of building(s) upon request. Bids to include complete termination equipment with other locations and termination points.
A. Indicate type of wire desired. Check all that apply.
     X    Category 5 (CAT 5)
     --     IBM Type 1
     --    Voice Wiring (CATV 3 and CATD 5 combined)
     --    Fiber
     --    Other (specify)
B. Local Area Network (LAN Connection Equipment: Delineate equipment, installation, and services. Check all that apply.
     X    Hubs
     --    Switches
     --    Routers
     --    CSU/DSU
     X    File Server and Associated Software
     --    Other (Specify)
SECTION III: INTERNET ACCESS
    A. Internet Service Provider: Indicate existing and desired number of dial-up, high speed and email accounts.
Exsiting            Desired
    1                       1                            Dial-up Internet accounts
(indicate the highest speed. 56K )
    1                       1                            E-mail Accounts
    0                       0                            Dedicated Internet Lines
(Indicate the highest speed. N/A )
SUBMITTING ORGANIZATION/COMPANY
                Person Submitting Proposal (Contact Person):
                Company Name:
                Address:
                City, State, Zip:

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