Award
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #4161RC
District Internet Services
Recipient
Cox Florida Telcom, L.P. dba Cox Business
Awarded
February 24, 2026
Identifier
4161RC
The Marion County School Board in Florida awarded a contract for District Internet Services to Cox Florida Telcom, L.P. dba Cox Business. The contract spans from February 24, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with services and billing starting no earlier than July 1, 2026. The scope includes providing an internet connection with a committed information rate of 40 Gbps, scalable up to 100 Gbps, at the Data Center Operations site in Ocala, FL. The services encompass installation, maintenance, project management, hardware provisioning, routing, static IPv4 addresses, and network management, with specific uptime and response requirements. The contract involves multiple line items for internet service and related hardware and services. The award was made following RFP #4161RC, with the procurement conducted by Marion County School Board Purchasing. The primary contact is Rick Collins, and the awardee is Cox Florida Telcom, L.P. The location is Ocala, Marion County, Florida, and the award falls under the 'k12' category. Potential competitors include companies like Ocala Fiber Network, Cogent Communications, and AT&T.
Description
The School Board of Marion County, Florida awarded the contract for District Internet Services to Cox Florida Telcom, L.P. dba Cox Business. The contract term is from February 24, 2026 through June 30, 2031, with services and billing starting no earlier than July 1, 2026. The service includes providing an internet connection with a committed information rate of 40 Gbps, scalable up to 100 Gbps over the contract duration.