Wide Area Network (WAN) and Installation (E-Rate)

The Leon County Schools ITN 109‑2026 calls for a state‑wide, E‑Rate‑funded wide‑area network that interconnects roughly 49 school and ancillary sites via dedicated dual‑pair single‑mode fiber. Metronet, LLC will deliver the fiber, Cisco Meraki switching equipment, OSPF routing, and 24/7 NOC support, with a 99.999 % availability SLA. The contract includes a one‑time construction charge and a monthly recurring line charge, spans ten years with two five‑year renewal options, and requires the district to provide space, power, and cooling at each site. • Scope: 49 fiber‑to‑the‑site connections (10 Gbps per site, scalable to 40 Gbps), dual‑pair path diversity, managed Layer‑3 services, and performance monitoring portal. • Financials: $35,525 MRC (49 × $725) plus a $1.29 M one‑time construction cost; total 10‑year cost ≈ $5.56 M. • Key Requirements: 99.999 % uptime, ≤ 8 ms latency, ≤ 3 ms jitter, ≤ 0.01 % packet loss, and credit mechanisms for outages.