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Meeting Date:
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5/21/2025 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.8 Lightpath - District-wide Fiber Wide Area Network July 2025 – June 2030
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Information Technology Department – GML104B
Contractor – Lightpath NYS Contract PS68691
Term – July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2030
Amount of Subscription:
Gross Charges $325,704.00 annually ($27,142.00 monthly)
E-Rate Share (90%) $293,133.60 annually
District’s Share (10%) $32,570.40 annually ($2,714.20 monthly)
Account Number – 450-5303-100000-1620-B2319
(District-wide Telephone Account – Local Funds)
Scope – As part of the 2025-2026 E-Rate process, the District will be transitioning to a new provider for our Fiber Wide Area Network services. As part of this transition, the new provider will need to construct their fiber network throughout the City. Therefore, we are seeking approval to transition to Lightpath, the new service provider. This service is eligible for E-Rate discounts, and as such, all necessary forms have been filed accordingly. The Fiber WAN service is eligible for a 90% discount, leaving the District responsible for our share of 10% of the cost, however, billing for this service will not begin until all circuits have been constructed, tested and accepted by the District.
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Funding:
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Pending Adoption of the FY 2025-2026 Budget
450-5303-100000-1620-B2319 (District-wide Telephone Account – Local Funds)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the District is seeking approval to transition our current Wide Area Network (WAN) fiber service to Lightpath as the new service provider, and,
WHEREAS the term of the service will be July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2030, and,
WHEREAS the District will be transitioning from Crown Castle to Lighpath for our Fiber Wide Area Network services. As part of this transition, Lightpath will need to construct their fiber infrastructure throughout the City. We expect this portion of the transition to take the majority of the 2025-2026 school year. The District will not incur any charges during construction. This service is eligible for E-Rate discounts, and as such, all necessary forms have been filed accordingly. The Fiber WAN service is eligible for a 90% discount, leaving the District responsible for our share of 10% of the cost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a service purchase order to Lightpath in the amount of $32,570.40 which represents the annual cost of the District’s 10% share of the Fiber WAN. Billing for this service will not begin until all circuits have been constructed, tested and accepted by the District.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
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Signed By:
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Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District is seeking approval to transition our current Wide Area Network (WAN) fiber service to Lightpath as the new service provider, and,
WHEREAS the term of the service will be July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2030, and,
WHEREAS the District will be transitioning from Crown Castle to Lighpath for our Fiber Wide Area Network services. As part of this transition, Lightpath will need to construct their fiber infrastructure throughout the City. We expect this portion of the transition to take the majority of the 2025-2026 school year. The District will not incur any charges during construction. This service is eligible for E-Rate discounts, and as such, all necessary forms have been filed accordingly. The Fiber WAN service is eligible for a 90% discount, leaving the District responsible for our share of 10% of the cost.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a service purchase order to Lightpath in the amount of $32,570.40 which represents the annual cost of the District’s 10% share of the Fiber WAN. Billing for this service will not begin until all circuits have been constructed, tested and accepted by the District.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 6 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Arz Raheem | Yes | |
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