RFQ 26/01 – Juniper Network Equipment Procurement

This contract is a Request for Quotation (RFQ 26/01) issued by the Columbia Public School District for the acquisition of Juniper network equipment to support its Technology Services department. After evaluating 17 vendor submissions, the district awarded the contract to ConvergeOne at a total cost of $85,193.22, as confirmed at the October 13 board meeting. The award reflects a competitive, price‑driven selection process with no additional terms disclosed. • Scope: Purchase of Juniper routers, switches, firewalls, and related hardware for district‑wide network infrastructure. • Awarded Vendor: ConvergeOne (Bloomington, MN) – lowest quoted total among competitors. • Financials: Awarded amount $85,193.22; competing bids ranged from $76,400.58 to $127,969.48.