Metro Ethernet - Comcast - MET3-CY25

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) awarded a blanket competitive sealed bidding contract (26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98318) to Comcast Business Communications, LLC for fiber-based point-to-point metro-ethernet transport services. The contract, valued at $37,800.00, became effective August 20, 2026, with a completion date of August 19, 2032. The primary services consist of monthly recurring charges for 100 megabit per second (100MB) internet connectivity at two DOC facilities: 2600 North Brinton Avenue in Dixon, Illinois (61021) and 2848 McDonough in Joliet, Illinois (60436), each with a unit price of $315 and a quantity of 60 months.

The contract includes optional bandwidth upgrade tiers available at both locations, ranging from 250MB to 1 gigabit per second (1GB), priced between $320 and $330 per month depending on the selected speed tier. All services are fiber-based point-to-point connections for metro-ethernet transport, with the DOC-R119 line item specifically excluding AT&T infrastructure such as first or last mile spans. The six-year term provides the Department of Corrections with scalable connectivity solutions across its designated facilities throughout Illinois.