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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP. FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE WIDE AREA NETWORK FOR THE NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2029.
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WHEREAS, the New Haven Board of Education (the “Board”) and, Crown Castle International Corp. (the “Vendor”) are the parties (collectively the “Parties”); and,
WHEREAS, the New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) requires a robust and reliable wide area network to support its educational programs and administrative functions. The vendor has proposed a comprehensive multi-year agreement to upgrade and maintain the WAN infrastructure for NHPS; and,
WHEREAS, the Parties reached a tentative multiyear agreement entitled Agreement with Crown Castle International Corp. from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029 (the “2024-2029 Agreement”); and,
WHEREAS, the district staff submitted the Agreement with the vendor for these services to the Board, which was approved at its March 25, 2024 Board of Education meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of New Haven requires the approval of the Board of Alders for any multiyear agreements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the 2024-2029 Agreement with Crown Castle International Corp. for WAN upgrade is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the President of the Board of Education or the Mayor is authorized to execute the 2024-2029 Agreements as well as such additional instruments as may be deemed necessary or expedient to implement the terms of the 2024-2029.