FY2027 Margate City Fiber Maintenance C1
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Margate City Public SCH DIST in Margate City, NJ. Providers can bid until Oct 30, 2026.
| Applicant | Margate City Public SCH DIST |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Margate City, NJ |
| County | Atlantic |
| Form 470 number | 270001427 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Oct 30, 2026 (9 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 3 |
Internet access (Category 1)
The Margate City Board of Education is seeking competitive proposals for an annual basic Maintenance and Operations (M&O) contract to support the district's existing, owner-owned fiber optic Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure. The specific scope of work covers a single, district-owned 12-strand single-mode fiber optic cable path connecting William H. Ross III Intermediate School to Eugene A. Tighe Middle School. The total physical span is approximately 0.2 miles (approx. 1,050 linear feet) running between the designated IT termination spaces at both facilities. The selected vendor will be responsible for ensuring continuous link integrity and must provide: a complete annual route ride-out with detailed quality control engineering reports; 24x7x365 emergency on-call technical assessment and repair response with a maximum next business day response window; and continuous communication updates during any network restoration events. All labor rates must strictly comply with New Jersey Mandated Prevailing Wage Rates where applicable. The initial contract term will run from year beginning July 1, 2027.All questions submitted by email only to the technical contact listed on this form 470. All proposals submitted by email only to technical contact and ccd to the main contact listed on this form 470. All vendors must have a valid SPIN and current SPAC.All vendors must meet certification requirements prohibiting the inclusion of any products or components from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hangzhou Hikvision, Dahua, or any other covered company designated by the FCC. Please provide the district with e-rate eligibility percentages and SKU# for all items that are listed on the bid response. All ineligible services must be identified. The deadline for vendor proposals is 12:00 noon EST on 11/23/26. We reserve the right to reject late-submitted proposals, Proposals must be submitted by e-mail to the form 470 contact and the technical contact listed on this form to be considered.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Category One Maintenance And Operations | 2 each | 1024.00 Mbps to 51200.00 Mbps | 2 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Margate City Public SCH DIST had $51,679 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 40% E-Rate discount, from Turn-key Technologies, Inc., APX Net Inc, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Turn-key Technologies, Inc. | $34,428 | 6 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | APX Net Inc | $13,932 | 3 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $3,319 | 3 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2025 | Internet access | APX Net Inc | $8,328 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $5,638 | 5 | Jun 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)
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.