Redacted Executed P-97346 Brightspeed JPMC Metro Ethernet Contract.pdf
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- Contract number
- 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-97346
- Issued by
- Illinois
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Contract Summary
This is a Statewide Joint Purchase Master Contract for fiber-based Metro Ethernet Transport Services awarded by the State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology to Connect Parent Corporation and Subsidiaries (vendor address: 1120 South Tryon Street, Suite 700, Charlotte, NC). The contract, numbered 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-97346, was published through BidBuy on December 4, 2026, under Procurement Method IFB (Invitation for Bid) with BidBuy Bulletin Reference B-49624. The contract is available to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies, with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services making it accessible on a statewide basis. All terms, conditions, specifications, and pricing are extended equally to all eligible entities, with each organization billed separately for services rendered.
The vendor shall provide Metro Ethernet services with bandwidth capacities ranging from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps delivered via fiber, supporting wide area network (WAN) connectivity between designated state offices and Illinois Century Network (ICN) Points of Presence. Services must meet a 99.98% availability requirement based on 30-day averages, guarantee synchronous bandwidth with latency not exceeding 18 milliseconds one-way and jitter not exceeding 12 milliseconds, and maintain 24/7/365 operations with specified performance standards. The vendor must own fiber assets within Illinois used to deliver services, though may lease additional assets to expand coverage, and cannot lease 100% of fiber or ethernet services from third-party carriers. Service delivery must occur within 180 calendar days of order acknowledgment, with bandwidth upgrades performed within 30 business days. The contract has an initial term of five years commencing upon final execution, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years including renewals and extensions. This is an indefinite quantity master blanket contract with no fixed maximum total payment amount, as pricing is contained in the BidBuy Purchase Order Items Tab and invoiced on an as-needed basis throughout the contract term.
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The Parties to this contract are the State of Illinois acting through the Department of Innovation This contract, consisting of the signature page and numbered sections listed below and any attachments referenced in this contract, constitute the entire contract between the Parties concerning the subject matter of the contract, and in signing the contract, the Vendor affirms that the Certifications and Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest attached hereto are true all prior proposals, contracts and understandings between the Parties concerning the subject matter of the contract. This contract can be signed in multiple counterparts upon agreement of the Parties.
State of Illinois Contract v.25.4 v.25.4
Subcontractor Name:
Amount to Be Paid:
Address:
Description of Work:
If additional space is necessary to provide subcontractor information, please attach an additional page.
The total payments under this contract are not applicable as this is an indefinite quantity master blanket contract.
The contract will have an initial term of five (5) years commencing upon the last day of execution. In no event will the maximum total term of the contract, including the initial term, any renewal terms, and any extensions, exceed ten (10) years. Vendor shall not commence billable work in furtherance of the contract prior to final execution of the contract except when permitted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-80.
3.2. The State may terminate this Contract, in whole
or in part, immediately upon notice to Vendor if: (a) the State determines that the actions or inactions of Vendor, its agents, employees, or subcontractors have caused, or reasonably could cause, jeopardy to health, safety, or property, or (b) Vendor has notified the State that it is unable or unwilling to perform the Contract.
this Contract, is in violation of a material provision of this Contract, or the State determines that Vendor lacks the financial resources to perform the Contract, the State shall provide written notice to Vendor to cure the problem identified within date the State may either: (a) immediately terminate the Contract without additional written notice or (b) enforce the terms and conditions of the Contract.
For termination due to any of the causes contained in this Section, the State retains its rights to seek any available legal or equitable remedies and damages.
3.3. The State reserves the right to terminate any
order issued under this Master Contract, including but not limited to Purchase Orders, for its convenience, without penalty or further obligation, by providing written notice to the Vendor. Such termination shall not affect the terms of the Master Contract itself. Upon submission of proper invoices and documentation, the Vendor shall be entitled to compensation for supplies delivered and services satisfactorily performed in compliance with the terminated order up to and including the effective date of termination.
3.4. OTHER TERMINATION: The State may also terminate, in whole or in part, this Contract without advance notice pursuant to Section 3.6.
3.5. Suspension:
3.6. This Contract is contingent upon and
subject to the availability of funds. The State, at its sole option, may terminate or suspend this Contract, in whole or in part, without penalty or further payment being required, if (1) the Illinois General Assembly or the federal funding source fails to make an appropriation sufficient to pay such obligation, or if funds needed are insufficient for any reason (30 ILCS 500/20-60), (2) the Governor or the Agency reserves funds , or (3) the Agency determines, in its sole discretion or as directed by the Office of the Governor, that a reduction is necessary or advisable based upon actual or projected budgetary considerations or available funds for payment. Vendor will be notified in writing of the failure of appropriatio terminate or suspend, in whole or in part, as soon as practicable. Any suspension or termination pursuant to this section will be effective upon the date of the written notice unless otherwise indicated.
Payments, including late payment charges, will be paid in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act and rules when applicable. 30 ILCS 540; 74 III. Adm.
effect.
Failure by either Party to perform its duties and obligations will be excused by unforeseeable circumstances beyond its reasonable control and not due to its negligence, including acts of nature, acts of terrorism, riots, labor disputes, fire, flood, explosion, and governmental prohibition. The non-declaring Party may cancel this Contract without penalty if performance does not resume within thirty (30) days of the declaration.
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