Cellular Signal Coverage Study Addendum 1.pdf
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- Cellular Signal Coverage Study
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- 35890
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- New Haven County, Connecticut
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This Addendum 1 document clarifies vendor requirements and scope specifications for the Town of Madison, Connecticut's Cellular Signal Coverage Study RFP issued April 1, 2026. The study requires vendors to conduct field measurements and develop heat maps across town-wide areas including public buildings, commercial zones, coastal regions, and all roadways within municipal boundaries. Three schools must be evaluated: Daniel Hand High School (286 Green Hill Rd.), Polson Middle School (302 Green Hill Rd.), and Brown Elementary School (980 Durham Rd.), with facility access coordinated through school principals. The vendor should propose a sampling methodology for public town-owned facilities and determine necessary indoor assessment scope. The study must include coverage analysis for all major wireless carriers and FirstNet service where available, with vendors responsible for identifying existing carrier sites and coverage extent. Sealed proposals are due May 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT, and the project must be completed within six months of contract execution, including two in-person presentations to Town Staff and the Board of Selectmen on separate dates.
The Town does not provide existing wireless infrastructure databases, municipal maps, or prioritized coverage lists; vendors must conduct comprehensive analysis using a heat-map approach across the entire municipality rather than priority-based targeting. Vendors should recommend specific equipment for densification solutions and identify potential tower site locations as primary deliverables. The study should assess general cellular coverage and public safety communication implications but need not verify ERRCS compliance or design neutral host DAS solutions; however, future DAS planning may utilize study findings. An existing WilsonPro cell amplifier at Neck River Elementary School installed in 2025 requires no interior evaluation. Vendors may select their preferred tools for heat map generation, and the Town does not restrict consultant choice of methodology or equipment recommendations. No budget, pricing terms, set-asides, or incumbent information is specified in this addendum; proposers must submit detailed cost breakdowns including hourly personnel rates per the original RFP requirements.
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Cellular Signal Coverage Study
RFP Questions
1. Section 4.2 mentions public buildings and facilities/commercial areas/coastal areas, is this an indoor or walk test requirement. If this is a requirement are you able to provide more details such as building location and floor plans/estimated sq footage ect..
a. Vendors should propose taking field measurements in a sampling of the areas required to make a “heat map,” which would require visiting a sampling of public
(Town owned) facilities throughout Town. It is up to the vendor to propose what they think is necessary to complete this study, the Town is not specifying an exact number of facilities to visit, with exception of 3 Schools that should be evaluated. Daniel Hand High School 286 Green Hill Rd., Polson Middle School
302 Green Hill Rd. and Brown Elementary School 980 Durham Rd. Access to these schools shall be coordinated through the Principals of each School.
2. Section 4.3 is this referring to FirstNet? These are not commercially available SIM cards
a. Yes firstnet would be included·and any other carrier that provides priority for first responders.
3. Are only the major roads within the town boundary required including highways?
a. No, all roads should be included.
4. Could the Town please confirm whether it has an updated inventory or database of existing wireless carrier sites located within the Town limits? If available, would the Town be able to share this information during Project execution?
a. 4.1 includes identification of major wireless carriers and extent of coverage as part of the Vendor’s scope. The Town does not have this information
5. Could the Town identify the primary geographic areas of interest for this study? Based on our preliminary understanding, would it be appropriate to consider East River, Hammonasset Point, Madison Center, North Madison, and Rockland as key focus areas, or does the Town wish to define a different or broader priority area set?
a. Study is Town-wide
6. Does the Town require the study to assess indoor cellular coverage within any public buildings, facilities, or other structures?
a. Yes, this is listed as a requirement in 4.2. It is up to the vendor to propose what they think is necessary to complete this study, the Town is not specifying an exact number of facilities to visit with exception of 3 Schools that should be evaluated. Daniel Hand High School 286 Green Hill Rd., Polson Middle School
302 Green Hill Rd. and Brown Elementary School 980 Durham Rd. Access to these schools shall be coordinated through the Principals of each School...
7. If indoor studies are of interest, could the Town provide a prioritized list of public buildings, municipal facilities, or other essential locations that it would like included in the study?
a. It is up to the vendor to propose what they think is necessary to complete this study, the Town is not specifying an exact number of facilities to visit, with exception of 3 Schools identified above.
8. With respect to Item 4.3, “Public Safety Considerations,” could the Town clarify what is intended by “emergency communications”? Is this analysis intended to focus on service coverage by FirstNet?
a. This is for general cell coverage, but FirstNet should be a consideration.
9. For the requirement of presentation to Town Staff and Board of Selectman, would these
2 meetings be in person? If so, would they happen on consecutive days?
a. In person. Not on consecutive days
10. Can the Town provide a brief list of critical indoor and outdoor coverage priorities, including public safety facilities, high-occupancy buildings, and major roadways?
a. No. A heat-map style of analysis is required, not a priority-based approach.
11. Are there priority outdoor locations, such as parks, waterfronts, or major roadways, where densification is most critical or receives constituent complaints?
a. No. A heat-map style of analysis is required, not a priority-based approach.
12. Are there specific first responder departments or facilities (buildings, towers) that require
ERRCS-compliant coverage or priority signal reliability not addressed today?
a. No
13. Does the Town have a list of specific buildings or addresses for indoor RF benchmark testing (all Tier 1 MNOs), or should the consultant focus analysis on outdoor areas only?
a. It is up to the vendor to propose what they think is necessary to complete this study, the Town is not specifying an exact number of facilities to visit..
14. If indoor is in scope, should surveys include all floors, basements, and high-occupancy indoor spaces?
a. It is up to the vendor to propose what they think is necessary to complete this study, the Town is not specifying an exact number of facilities to visit..
15. Will the Town provide any existing municipal maps or building floor plans to assist with analysis upon award?
a. Maps will not be provided since they are available through a variety of public sources. General building space plans are available for various facilities.
16. Should the study explicitly verify ERRCS compliance for indoor public safety coverage?
a. No
17. Are there existing indoor cellular networks or repeaters that should be evaluated or integrated into recommendations?
a. There is an indoor WilsonPro cell amplifier system at Neck River Elementary
School which was installed in 2025. It is not necessary to visit the interior of this site.
18. Is the Town interested in a Neutral Host DAS solution design to support multiple carriers in problematic municipal facilities?
a. No, this is a general town-wide study, not specific to any facility. The data from this study may be used to develop a DAS plan in the future where needed.
19. Should the study include specific OEM/vendor equipment recommendations, or focus on general DAS/ERRCS design guidance?
a. Specific equipment recommendations
20. Should the study recommend outdoor network densification solutions (e.g., small cells, macro site upgrades) for public areas / r/w access to be addressed by Tier 1 MNOs at a future date?
a. Yes, locations of potential tower sites is one of the primary goals of this RFP.
21. Does the Town have preferred tools for heat map generation (e.g., iBwave, Eino AI, ATOLL), or can the consultant select the most appropriate method?
a. Consultant can develop the heat map using any tool they prefer, the Town does not have any such tools.
22. Should consult provide recommendations for Private LTE/5G network(s) via CBRS for use case needs not addressed by public cellular or WiFi?
a. This is likely not needed. We have not discussed the need for a local LTE network.
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