Knox County Awards $1,115,000 Technology Contract to Citizens Telecommunications Company of Illinois Dba Frontier (September 2026)

Knox County executed a $1.115 million agreement with Citizens Telecommunications Company of Illinois, doing business as Frontier, to support construction of a fiber-optic broadband network. The project will provide symmetric 500 Mbps service to approximately 585 underserved locations and includes public hotspots for three years.

Document date · September 23, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$1,115,000

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Contract term

Effective upon execution on August 1, 2024; project obligations and reimbursement submissions through December 2026

Renewal date

2026-12-31

Renewal

No renewal option stated. Agreement-related project and reimbursement obligations extend through December 2026; required insurance coverage continues through project completion or December 31, 2026, whichever comes first.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

Knox County AgendaPacket Regular Meeting of the Board 2026-09-23

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the technology contract by Knox County?

Citizens Telecommunications Company of Illinois Dba Frontier was awarded this technology contract by Knox County, as recorded on September 23, 2026. The contract value is $1,115,000.

How much is the Citizens Telecommunications Company of Illinois Dba Frontier contract with Knox County worth?

The Citizens Telecommunications Company of Illinois Dba Frontier contract with Knox County is valued at $1,115,000, covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Knox County AgendaPacket Regular Meeting of the Board 2026-09-23 (AgendaPacket), dated September 23, 2026 from Knox County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Citizens Telecommunications Company of Illinois Dba Frontier hold?

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