Metro Ethernet - Stratus-MET3-CY25 (IFB)

The State of Illinois, Department of Corrections, awarded a Blanket Competitive Sealed Bidding contract (26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98316) to Stratus Networks, Inc., a Peoria Heights-based telecommunications provider, for the provision of fiber-based point-to-point metro-ethernet transport services. The contract, valued at $53,700.00, was awarded on July 13, 2026, and extends through July 12, 2032. The primary place of performance is located at 4017 East 2603 Road, Sheridan, Illinois 60551.

Under this agreement, Stratus Networks will deliver monthly recurring charges for broadband connectivity services across multiple bandwidth tier options. The contract establishes pricing for 100 megabits per second (100MB) service at $895 monthly, 250MB service at $1,375 monthly, 500MB service at $1,395 monthly, and 1 gigabit per second (1GB) service at $1,475 monthly. The 100MB service tier has been quantified at 60 monthly recurring charges, while the higher bandwidth tiers remain available as options throughout the contract term. These services will support the Department of Corrections' telecommunications infrastructure requirements.