Metro Ethernet - Adams - MET3-CY25

Active Blanket Competitive Sealed Bidding Illinois Awarded

Contract number
26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98321
Awardee
Adams TelSystems, Inc. Tim Hightower 405 Emminga Rd. PO Box 247 Golden, IL 62339 US Email: timhightower@adamstel.com Phone: (217) 696-4411 FAX: (217) 696-4811
Contracting organization
Telecommunications
Contract amount
$36,000

Award facts

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About this award

Adams TelSystems, Inc. has been awarded a blanket competitive sealed bidding contract by the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) for fiber-based point-to-point metro-Ethernet transport services. The contract, designated 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98321, carries a total contract value of $36,000.00 and runs from July 14, 2026, through July 13, 2032. The prime contractor, headquartered in Golden, Illinois, will be led by Tim Hightower and can be contacted at (217) 696-4411 or timhightower@adamstel.com.

The contract encompasses monthly recurring charges for 100 megabit per second (100MB) fiber-based connectivity at two Department of Corrections facilities: 522 Vermont in Quincy, Illinois (62301), and 207 West Morgan Street in Clayton, Illinois (62324). Each location is contracted for 60 months of service at unit prices of $200 and $400 per month, respectively. Additionally, the contract includes optional bandwidth upgrade provisions at both locations, with tiered pricing available for 250MB, 500MB, and 1 gigabit per second (1GB) service levels, allowing the Department of Corrections to scale connectivity capacity as operational requirements evolve.

Line items

Item Total
DOC-R103 - 250MB - option. $250.00 each —
DOC-R103 - MRC for 100MB at 522 Vermont, Quincy, 62301. Monthly Recurring Charge for fiber-Based Point to Point Metro-Ethernet Transport Service for Department of Corrections (DOC). 60 × $200.00 $12,000.00
DOC-R103 - 500MB - option. $300.00 each —
DOC-R103 - 1GB - option. $500.00 each —
DOC-R105 - MRC for 100MB at 207 W Morgan Street, Clayton, 62324. Monthly Recurring Charge for fiber-Based Point to Point Metro-Ethernet Transport Service for Department of Corrections (DOC). 60 × $400.00 $24,000.00
DOC-R105 - 250MB - option. $465.00 each —
DOC-R105 - 1GB - option. $600.00 each —
DOC-R105 - 500MB - option. $525.00 each —

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98321?

Contract 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98321 was awarded to Adams TelSystems, Inc. Tim Hightower 405 Emminga Rd. PO Box 247 Golden, IL 62339 US Email: timhightower@adamstel.com Phone: (217) 696-4411 FAX: (217) 696-4811 by Telecommunications in Illinois on July 14, 2026.

How much is contract 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98321 worth?

Its contract amount is $36,000.

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