Intent_to_Single_Source_Proxim_Stratum_X3_Quickbridge_Panel_Antennas.pdf

This is an Intent to Single Source document issued by the City of Tampa's Mobility Department for the procurement of specialized wireless communication equipment. The City intends to purchase five Proxim Stratum X3 Quickbridge Panel Antennas from Intelligent Transportation Services Inc. (ITS Inc.) to interface and communicate with existing traffic control assets throughout the jurisdiction. The specified equipment consists of 5 GHz all-purpose wireless bridge units with 1 Gbps capacity and 10-degree dual-polarized antennas, including Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. Vendor responses were due by November 14, 2025, following the Intent to Single Source posting on November 7, 2025. Prospective bidders must be authorized manufacturer's distributors or dealers capable of providing quotations, warranty service, maintenance, and repairs for the specified products.

The total purchase value for this procurement is $13,875.00, with each of the five SX3-1021A-US Stratum X3 Quickbridge units priced at $2,775.00. The estimated annual expenditure is $20,000.00, with funding sourced from account number 30600.243000.563001.0000.1000250. Proxim Wireless Corporation has confirmed Intelligent Transportation Services Inc. as the exclusive supplier to the City of Tampa through December 31, 2026, reflecting the specialized nature of this procurement. The equipment is not currently listed on the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Approved Products List, indicating a unique technological requirement that justifies the single-source procurement approach. The Proxim antennas are designed to expand and improve communication systems within traffic controller cabinets as part of the City's traffic control infrastructure modernization in Hillsborough County, Florida.