Purchase and Installation of Antenna System

The City of Frisco, Texas is issuing a Request for Proposal for the purchase, engineering, and turnkey installation of a 90-foot self-supporting antenna tower system at the Hills of Kingswood - 2 Lift Station located at 1515 Midwick Drive, Frisco, TX 75034. This procurement requires qualified vendors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services for a complete operational system including a tower, Omni 900 MHz antenna, Yagi 154 MHz antenna, coax cabling, mounting components, grounding materials, and structural and foundation engineering with sealed drawings, along with installation, testing, and final project closeout. Vendors must demonstrate qualifications through submission of company background information, technical approach documentation, subcontractor details, project schedules, and references from similar projects completed within five years, along with warranty and support specifications. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: cost and pricing (50 points), qualifications and ability to meet project requirements (35 points), and references (15 points). Optional site visits are scheduled for May 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM and May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with written questions due by May 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM CT. Proposals must be submitted by May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT to the City of Frisco Purchasing Manager's office, with public bid opening at 2:05 PM CT the same day. Pricing proposals must remain firm for a minimum of 90 days from the proposal closing date.

Bidders must comply with Texas Government Code Section 2252.002 regarding non-resident bidder provisions, whereby non-resident bidders must underbid resident bidders by a specified margin to be awarded a contract. The City prioritizes minority and woman-owned business participation and requires bidders to identify any such firms utilized in their proposals. All bidders must complete conflict of interest questionnaires, risk assessment questionnaires addressing bankruptcy history, contract termination, litigation, tax compliance, government investigations, debarment status, permit revocations, criminal convictions, and Israel boycott certification per Texas Government Code Chapter 2270, along with affidavits certifying no prohibited interest and that bids were prepared without collusion. A 5% bid bond or cashier's check is required with submission, and contractors must obtain performance bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000 and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000. The awarded contractor must provide general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence and $4 million aggregate for public works construction. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; contract award will be made by City Council following staff recommendation.