Cellular Communication Services & Equipment

The City of Green Bay is soliciting bids for cellular communication services and related equipment to support municipal operations across Brown County and surrounding areas, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST under RFB 2026-17.

The scope covers voice, data, text, and priority/emergency communication services for approximately 300 active lines across multiple city departments including Police, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Water Utility, Information Technology, Transit, Inspection Services, and Administration. Equipment includes smartphones, ruggedized mobile devices, tablets, mobile hotspots, and vehicle-mounted communication equipment. Services must include nationwide voice calling, unlimited or pooled data plans, itemized line usage reporting, and consolidated monthly invoicing by department. The City requires scalable infrastructure to support current and future municipal communication needs with strong coverage throughout Green Bay and Brown County.

Vendors must demonstrate five years of cellular communications experience and provide references from three comparable governmental clients. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Bidders must submit an implementation plan detailing number porting, device deployment schedules, service activation procedures, and staff training.

The contract term is 36 months initial with an optional 24-month extension upon mutual agreement. Pricing must be fixed and all-inclusive for the entire initial term; any increases require written approval from both parties. The City is tax-exempt under Wisconsin Statute 77.54(9a) and will not pay sales or excise taxes. Pricing shall include monthly service plans, device costs, activation fees, early termination fees, equipment pricing, and optional services.

Questions are due June 15, 2026; addenda will be posted by June 18, 2026. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Bids must be submitted in person to the City of Green BA Purchasing Department at 100 North Jefferson Street, Room 410; emailed or faxed bids will not be accepted. Award will be made to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the most advantageous pricing and terms.