FY2027 C1 IA Stevenson Elem Grandview Height City Schools
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Grandview Heights City School District in Columbus, OH. Providers can bid until Dec 9, 2026.
| Applicant | Grandview Heights City School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| County | Franklin |
| Form 470 number | 270003895 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 9, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 3 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
YOU MUST REFER TO THE ASSOCIATED RFP Document in EPC for compete details. This is not a formal "RFP," but provides details which should allow service providers to prepare more directed bids.
Read the applicant's full note
It is important that service providers read the attached document to fully understand this project and prepare a more directed bid. Service Providers are responsible for monitoring the USAC EPC site for any updates to this posting.-----Grandview Heights Schools (the Applicant) seeks Internet Access and Data Transmission Services.
We seek symmetrical bandwidth at 1+/- Gbps scalable to 10+/- Gbps with guaranteed throughput to the Applicants head-end located at located at Stevenson Elementary School, 1065 Oxley Rd, Columbus, OH 43212, beginning 07-01-2027. Please provide laddered pricing in 1 Gbps increments from 1 Gbps to 10 Gbps in all bids and contracts.
We will require 1+/- 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. -----Contract RequirementsThe Applicant seeks a 3-year contract with or without voluntary extensions; other terms will be considered.
Extension terms and pricing must be spelled out in the proposal. Open-ended, automatically renewing, or "evergreen" terms are not acceptable and will not be considered responsive.-----Questions/Site VisitsNo informational meetings or building visits will be scheduled. Any questions related to the technical aspects of this document should be directed to Mr.
Christopher Deis, CTO at [contact in the Form 470], no later than 2:00 pm (EST) on 11-30-2026. All emails must include reference to FCC Form 470 270003895 in the subject line of the email. 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 DeliveryThe 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 re-bid.Bid should be emailed to the office of Mr. Christopher Deis, CTO, at [contact in the Form 470], by 12-31-2026 at 2:00 pm (EST). Bids received after that time will be disqualified.
All emails must include reference to FCC Form 470 270003895 in the subject line of the email. FAXED bids are not acceptable and will be rejected as non-responsive.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Grandview Heights City School District had $176,763 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 40% E-Rate discount, from Laketec Communications, Inc., Cogeco US Enterprise, LLC, Crown Castle Fiber LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Laketec Communications, Inc. | $161,109 | 5 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Cogeco US Enterprise, LLC | $10,254 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $5,400 | 8 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $16,800 | 8 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $10,500 | 8 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Cogeco US Enterprise, LLC | $10,254 | 3 | 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)
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.