Reeves County Library Broadband Infrastructure Project

Reeves County Purchasing Department is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for broadband infrastructure upgrades at the Reeves County Library, funded through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Library Infrastructure Facility Improvement (LIFI) Grant Program under the American Rescue Plan Act - Capital Projects Fund. The procurement encompasses fiber broadband installation from the service handoff point to internal distribution, complete internal network infrastructure upgrades including enterprise-grade switches, structured cabling, a network server for library management systems and content caching, six Wi-Fi 6 access points with managed controller, a managed router suitable for 1 Gbps service, a 10TB backup hard drive, and phone system upgrades if applicable, with the primary objective of increasing library internet speeds to at least 100/100 Mbps. Required qualifications include a Professional Engineer certification confirming the broadband installation meets design and performance standards, General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with Reeves County named as additional insured and waiver of subrogation, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. Evaluation criteria allocate 40 percent to pricing factors, 25 percent to project manager experience, 15 percent to team experience, 10 percent to governmental/regional experience, and 10 percent to project delivery schedule. Sealed proposals must be received at 1714 Schmidt Drive, Pecos, Texas 79772 before 11:00 AM CST on Friday, February 20, 2026, with opening at 11:05 AM the same day; vendors must submit questions to bidquestions@reevescounty.org by Friday, February 13, 2026, and check https://www.reevescounty.org/ for addendums. The bid award is tentatively scheduled for 10:00 AM CST on Monday, March 9, 2026, in the Reeves County Commissioners' Court, with project completion required by August 31, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are identified in the procurement documents. Vendors must complete and submit multiple compliance forms including the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Debarment/Suspension Certification, Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), Certification Regarding Lobbying, Health Insurance Benefits Questionnaire, Bidder Residency Certification, and verification forms for House Bill 89 (Israel Boycott), Senate Bill 19 (Firearm Entity Discrimination), Senate Bill 13 (Energy Company Boycott), and Senate Bill 252 (Iran/Sudan/Foreign Terrorist Organization) compliance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration is specified. Proposals must be typed or printed in ink, placed in a sealed envelope with a manually signed cover page, and submitted in person; facsimile and email submissions are not accepted. The county reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, request best and final offers, and conduct interviews with shortlisted firms before final selection. The project budget is $157,000.