Seeking bids for leasing Town land to develop and operate a wireless facilities tower.

The Town of Harvard, Massachusetts is seeking bids from qualified providers of personal wireless services licensed by the FCC and qualified wireless infrastructure providers for the purpose of leasing land to develop and operate a wireless facilities tower with ground-level infrastructure occupying up to 2500 sq ft. The initial lease term is 10 years, with four 5-year options to renew. Bids are due by April 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., and the Town will select the successful bidder by May 3, 2024 with the Select Board expected to approve the lease by May 21, 2024. The minimum bid is $20,000 per year for the first two tenants, with a 2.5% annual escalator and a 15% revenue share for the third and subsequent tenants. Bidders must provide evidence of financial ability, experience building and operating wireless towers, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The successful bidder will be responsible for obtaining all required governmental approvals, constructing the tower, and maintaining the facility in good condition.

The Town may request space for public safety radio antennas and equipment on the tower at no cost. Bidders must anticipate accommodating at least four wireless carriers and a complement of public safety equipment, though the Town recognizes zoning requirements may impact final tower height and viability for four co-locators. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the Town has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The award value is not specified, but the Town has indicated a maximum tower height restriction of 135 feet which may impact the attractiveness of the lower portions of the tower to potential bidders.