470 IA Tri-Creek FY2027
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Tri-Creek School Corporation in Lowell, IN. Providers can bid until Dec 8, 2026.
| Applicant | Tri-Creek School Corporation |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Lowell, IN |
| County | Lake County |
| Form 470 number | 270004135 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 8, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 6 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 5 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Tri-Creek School Corporation (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services.
Read the applicant's full note
We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 5 Gbps scalable to 10 Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at Lowell Senior High School, 2051 E Commercial Ave, Lowell, IN 46356, beginning 07-01-2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments in all bids and contracts. We will require 20+/- public IPv4 addresses.
Please provide individual or block pricing for additional addresses to account for potential growth during the term of the contract. You may also provide optional pricing for the technical equivalent number of IPv6 addresses. Questions/Site Visits:No informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Jay Blackman, Director of Educational Technology at [contact in the Form 470], no later than 12:00 pm (CST) on 12-01-2026.
Please copy E-Rate Consultant Steve Renzino at [contact in the Form 470] on all communications.Answers to any written questions or any additional information, revisions, or clarifications to the RFP will be provided in the form of an addendum to be posted with the FCC Form 470 on the Universal Service (E-Rate) website. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Provider to check for any addenda that may be issued.Proposal Delivery:The Applicant reserves the right to reject each and every bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law.
This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids. In the event that a responsible bid is not received or if it is determined that the low bid received is too high, the bid received will be rejected and the project will be cancelled or rebid.Bids should be emailed to the office of Jay Blackman, Director of Educational Technology, at [contact in the Form 470], by Tuesday, 12-15-2026 at 12:00 pm (CST).
Please copy E-Rate Consultant Steve Renzino at [contact in the Form 470] on all communications.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Tri-Creek School Corporation had $159,858 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from Matrix Integration LLC, Vero Fiber Networks, Surf Internet Telecom LLC, People Driven Technology, Inc.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Matrix Integration LLC | $77,955 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Vero Fiber Networks | $58,058 | 6 | Jun 30, 2030 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $14,700 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | People Driven Technology, Inc | $9,145 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Vero Fiber Networks | $58,058 | 6 | Jun 30, 2030 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $14,700 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | People Driven Technology, Inc | $8,286 | 1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
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.tricreek.k12.in.us
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.