505ENT-M23-NTWRKSRVCS-04_Redacted.pdf

This is a Contract for Wide Area Network (WAN) & Internet Services (Contract #505ENT-M23-NTWRKSRVCS-04) between the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration and Brightspeed Broadband, LLC. The contract was executed on February 9, 2023 by Chris Patton, Deputy Secretary for the State, and on January 31, 2023 by Andy Rodriguez for Brightspeed. The document incorporates RFB #28376-PM and includes exhibits for pricing schedules and service level agreements.

The contract covers wide area network and internet services with pricing detailed in Exhibit 1, showing various bandwidth options ranging from symmetrical broadband (up to 4M through Gig Internet) with monthly costs from $79.99 to $244.99, and dedicated internet access speeds from 10M to 10 Gig with monthly costs from $395.00 to $4,999.00. The contract has an initial term of three years with a unilateral right for the State to renew for up to two additional years. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 general aggregate liability, $1,000,000 cyber liability per occurrence, and various other coverage requirements. Services must be performed within the United States, and the contract includes provisions for cooperative purchasing by other authorized entities under Wisconsin statutes, E-rate compliance for eligible entities, and telecommunications service priority (TSP) adherence when applicable.