Sensitive_Security_Information_Acknowledgement_Form.docx

This is a Sensitive Security Information Acknowledgement Form for the City of Phoenix Aviation Department related to a Communication Tower Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair Services contract. The City of Phoenix is soliciting sealed offers for a five-year communication tower inspection, maintenance, and repair services contract, with the solicitation posted on March 9, 2026, and sealed offers due by April 3, 2026. The contract will commence on or about September 1, 2026, and encompasses comprehensive inspection, maintenance, and repair services for the City's wireless communication tower infrastructure located throughout Phoenix and Maricopa County. Key deliverables include regular tower inspections documenting structural integrity, grounding systems, antennas, feedlines, shelter equipment, and tower lighting systems using standardized checklists; identification and documentation of maintenance needs and repair requirements with photographic evidence; and verification of compliance with current drawings and specifications. Interested contractors should submit sealed offers through the City's Procurement Portal, with technical support available at procurement-support@opengov.com.

All bidders and personnel with access to contract documents must acknowledge and comply with Sensitive Security Information protocols controlled under 49 C.F.R. Parts 15 and 1520, including completing acknowledgement forms and properly destroying controlled documents upon completion of contract need or by the contract end date. Required qualifications include certified tower climbing personnel meeting the City's ITS Wireless Communications Services Policy standards, with all climbers obtaining certification through ITS Climbing Instructors or qualified third-party entities. Climbing teams must consist of at least two certified rescue climbers for light maintenance or inspections, with Level 3 "Rescue Climber" certification required within 18 months of program entry. Contractors must comply with nondiscrimination and civil rights requirements, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements under 49 C.F.R. Part 26, Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements under Phoenix City Code Chapter 18 Article V, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, heat safety plan requirements for outdoor work, and prompt payment to subcontractors within seven days of receipt of payment. Contract evaluation will be based on demonstrated experience, safety record, compliance with all specified certifications, and ability to meet service level requirements.