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Form 470 E-Rate - SHAKER HEIGHTS CITY SCH DIST

Details

Organization

SHAKER HEIGHTS CITY SCH DIST

Application: 270000002

Contact Information

  • Name: John Rizzo
  • Email: rizzo_j@shaker.org
  • Phone: 216-295-4180
  • Contact Information: Using provided email from USAC database

    Direct contacts extracted from the bid document (verified school/district staff shown in green; third-party consultants marked "verify"):
  • Bid Tracking & Management
    Current Status:
    🔍 Needs Review
    Priority:
    Medium

Source Document

View Official Bid Document (PDF) Form 470 Certified PDF
This is the official bid document from USAC containing all requirements and specifications.

Associated RFP

RFP document(s) the applicant attached to this Form 470 (source: USAC Category One service request).

Product/Service Categories

These categories help sales professionals understand the type of E-rate opportunity and required supplier qualifications.

External Connectivity Connects schools/libraries to the internet
  • internet access
  • broadband
  • leased lit fiber
  • dark fiber
  • network services
  • telecommunications
Internal Networking Equipment within buildings
  • internal connections
  • basic maintenance
  • managed internal
  • network equipment
Sales Tip:

Category 1 opportunities focus on connectivity services that bring internet TO the school/library building. This includes broadband, internet access, and other external connectivity.

Category 2 opportunities deal with equipment and services INSIDE the building, such as routers, switches, and Wi-Fi.

Bid Management
Key Information
  • State OH
  • Category Category 1
  • Breezeline Winnability
    Within ~1 mi of Breezeline plant
    Within ~1 mi of Breezeline plant — worth a construction quote; site eval to confirm serviceability
  • USA Telecom Partners Match
  • USA Telecom Supplier Partners
    7 Available
    Top E-Rate Cat-1 carriers in OH — win share Share of funded E-Rate Cat‑1 bids won, FY2023–26 (M&A‑normalized). Breezeline shown as our play.
    53.9% of Cat‑1 in this state is bought through an education consortium / state master contract, not a carrier — winning here can mean getting onto that contract.
    Spectrum/Charter 20%
    FIT TechnologiesLLC 4%
    Connect 4%
    altafiber (Cincinnati Bell) 2%
    AT&T 1%
    Everstream Solutions, LLC 1%
    Breezeline (Cogeco) Our play 0%
  • Funding Year 2027
  • Contract Expires / Renewal Window 2026-08-12
  • Status Active
  • Posted Date 2026-07-16
Application / Bid Document
PDF Bid Document

This form contains all bid requirements and specifications

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E-rate Program Information

The E-rate Program is a federal program that helps schools and libraries obtain affordable broadband and telecommunications services. The program is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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