Arrowhead Library System, Mountain Iron, MN




Request for Proposal July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013




Vendor should provide detailed quote with breakdown of costs,




including any excise taxes.




See bottom of page for contact information and submitting proposals.




A link to the Microsoft Excel version of this document is available here








Internet Access




ALS Sites

Current Internet Access Connection

SEE BELOW


Arrowhead Library System, Mountain Iron, MN

NENET DS-3, 10 Mbs

**Seeking proposal


Arrowhead Library System, Mountain Iron, MN

Enventis 3 bonded T-1s, 4.5 Mbs

**Seeking proposal


Aurora Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Babbitt Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Baudette Public Library

Wireless to building Wiktel, ~1Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Bovey Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Buhl Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Calumet Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Carlton Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Chisholm Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Cloquet Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Coleraine Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Cook Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Ely Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Eveleth Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Gilbert Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Grand Marais Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Grand Rapids Area Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Hibbing Public Library

2 bonded T-1's PTP NENET, 3Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Hoyt Lakes Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


International Falls Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Keewatin Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Marble Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Moose Lake Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Mountain Iron Public Library

NENET PTP T-1, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Silver Bay Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Two Harbors Public Library

NENET Fiber via Mediacom, 10Mbs

*Seeking proposal


Virginia Public Library

T-1 PTP Enventis, 1.5Mbs

*Seeking proposal














Wireless 3G unlimited Internet access via Ipad for a bookmobile that provides service to the counties of Carlton, Itasca,


***Seeking proposal


Koochiching, and St. Louis. With up to 2 MB of Bandwidth.












*Sites indicated "Seeking Proposal" require a bandwidth solution at least equivalent to current indicated; include quotes for higher bandwidth tiers and fiber options if available, on both single and multi-year levels. Circuits must be full-time QOS monitored, deliver traffic specific to our IP range directly into our internal LAN instead of over the Internet if not using the same Wide Area Network solution as the ALS Headquarters building, and provide full access to all functions of our Horizon, web, and email servers, including full stability with ongoing multiple telnet connections. Quotes should include and itemize one-time installation and equipment charges (all necessary equipment must be supplied, owned, and maintained by the provider), recurring monthly charges, and support/maintenance.



**The ALS HQ building uses a NENET fiber connection as its WAN/Internet access provision. The 3 T-1's currently fed into the building by Enventis are used exclusively by the current Enventis sites for traffic into our LAN; the latter would not be necessary if all sites end up sharing the same WAN solution as the HQ building.




***We are also seeking proposals to provide wireless 3G unlimited Internet access via Ipad to our Bookmobile that would produce reliable connections to the ALS web server from the majority of its stops throughout the indicated four county area. See http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/services/rural/bookmobilemap for detail regarding bookmobile stop locations



ALS will consider multi-year contract arrangements if the cost savings are significant.







Interactive Television







We will not be renewing this service.












Cell Phones



Cell phones with local area service, extended coverage area, and LD

3 (1 for delivery vehicle, 1 for Bookmobile, and 1 for automation)

Seeking proposal for all cell phone services


Cell phones with local area service, extended coverage area, and LD

2 for administrative vehicles











Other Information and Contact Information



ALS prefers that the E-rate discount be included in monthly billing statements so that ALS is billed net charges.








For Internet access proposal questions or additional information contact VIA EMAIL ONLY:








Mark Koukol




Arrowhead Library System




5528 Emerald Avenue




Mountain Iron, MN 55768




mkoukol@arrowhead.lib.mn.us








For cell phone proposal questions or additional information contact VIA EMAIL ONLY:








Shari Fisher




Arrowhead Library System




5528 Emerald Avenue




Mountain Iron, MN 55768




shari@arrowhead.lib.mn.us












Submit proposals via email, fax, or snail mail to:








Shari Fisher




Arrowhead Library System




5528 Emerald Avenue




Mountain Iron, MN 55768




shari@arrowhead.lib.mn.us




FAX 218-748-2171