2027 | Prairie-Hills District 144 | 470 | C1 Internet & WAN
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Prairie-Hills School DIST 144 in Markham, IL. Providers can bid until Dec 3, 2026.
| Applicant | Prairie-Hills School DIST 144 |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Markham, IL |
| County | Cook |
| Form 470 number | 270000680 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 3, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 9 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 5 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 9 |
| Internet access | Standalone Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 10 Gbps | 9 |
| Internet access | Standalone Internet Access Service | 2 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 6 | |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 10 Gbps | 9 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 6 each | 2 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 9 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Prairie-Hills School District 144 (BEN 135540) is requesting competitive proposals for E-Rate eligible Category One Internet Access and Wide Area Network (WAN) services for Funding Year 2027, as detailed in the attached RFP.
Read the applicant's full note
The District intends to award a single contract to one Service Provider for the full scope. Proposals that leave out Internet Access, WAN, or any listed location will be considered non-responsive.Internet Access: The District requests a minimum of 5 Gbps of dedicated, symmetrical, fully managed Internet Access at each of its two hub sites, Prairie Hills Junior High School (Markham, IL) and Mae Jemison School (Hazel Crest, IL).
Optional pricing for 10 Gbps is encouraged. Leased lit fiber or a functionally equivalent technology is preferred. Proposals should include pricing for static IPv4 address blocks and any required managed CPE.WAN: The District requests fully managed, leased lit, symmetrical Layer 2 Ethernet transport between the hub sites and each District location.
That is 10 Gbps at the two hub sites and 2 Gbps at Primary Learning Center, Markham Park, Nob Hill, Highlands, Fieldcrest and Chateaux Elementary Schools.Bidders should price 12-, 36- and 60-month terms, each with up to two optional one-year renewals. Pricing must separate MRC, NRC, special construction, and eligible and ineligible costs.
Questions are due by 11/13/2026, and proposals are due by 12/18/2026. Send all communications in writing to every RFP contact listed. No pre-bid meeting or site visit will be held. Bidders must review the complete RFP for all requirements, SLA criteria, and terms and conditions.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Prairie-Hills School DIST 144 had $264,024 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 85% E-Rate discount, from Sentinel Technologies, Inc., Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC, AT&T Corp..
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $131,294 | 6 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $73,920 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | AT&T Corp. | $58,810 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | $102,581 | 2 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $73,920 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | AT&T Corp. | $58,810 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
From USAC funding request data (FCC Form 471). Costs are the amounts requested before the E-Rate discount.
Read the full Form 470 on USAC (PDF)
Applicant website: www.phsd144.net
Source: E-Rate FCC Form 470 data published by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) on opendata.usac.org, read once a day and shown as published, without warranty. Always read the full Form 470 and any RFP before you respond, and follow the competitive bidding rules of the E-Rate program.