TECHNOLOGYAPPROVED

Erie County Legislature Agenda 2026-06-25

County Approves ErieNet Dark Fiber & Managed Services Deal

Upfront equipment costs $2,253,394.36 plus one-time IRU buildout and monthly recurring IRU and managed services charges (total savings of $6,201,851 over first 5-year term versus Verizon)Erie CountyERIENET LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONJune 25, 2026

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Description

The Legislature authorized a multi-term agreement with ErieNet Local Development Corporation for dark fiber IRU leases and managed network services to connect 72 county facilities, replacing existing Verizon services. The contract includes more than $2.25 million in upfront equipment costs and is projected to save the county about $6.2 million over the first five-year term.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Upfront equipment costs $2,253,394.36 plus one-time IRU buildout and monthly recurring IRU and managed services charges (total savings of $6,201,851 over first 5-year term versus Verizon)

Vendor

ERIENET LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Agency

Erie County, NY

Contract Type

TECHNOLOGY

Document Date

June 25, 2026

Contract Term

Dark fiber IRU: initial 5-year term with up to three additional 5-year extensions; Managed Network Services: initial 5-year term with up to two additional 1-year extensions

Renewal Date

2031-12-31

Renewal Info

Dark fiber IRU may be extended for up to three additional 5-year terms beyond the initial 5-year period; managed network services may be extended for up to two additional 1-year terms beyond the initial 5-year period.

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