South Ash Tower Lease

The Town of Westminster, Massachusetts is seeking qualified FCC-licensed Personal Wireless Service Providers to lease space on a municipal telecommunications tower located at 211 South Ashburnham Road. The procurement is a competitive bid process for telecommunications infrastructure lease rights, targeting wireless service providers interested in utilizing tower apertures for signal transmission. Bidders may request up to 300 square feet of ground space, with available apertures positioned near the tower's top at approximately 190 feet above ground level. The initial lease term is 10 years, with two potential 5-year renewal options. Key evaluation criteria include a minimum annual bid of $30,000 with a 2.5% annual escalation, a mandatory $10,000 bid deposit, and strict technical compliance with municipal communications infrastructure requirements. The bid submission deadline is July 2, 2025, with anticipated bid selection by July 16, 2025, and lease execution projected for September 15, 2025. Successful bidders must be prepared to coordinate common infrastructure improvements and participate in the Town Fiber Network (TFN) extension.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The tower is currently a municipal communications facility, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. Potential bidders must be fully FCC-licensed wireless service providers capable of meeting complex technical and operational standards. Only one aperture may be bid on by each provider, with the town reserving the right to lease additional apertures to future tenants. The total potential award value begins at $30,000 annually, escalating by 2.5% each year, with additional potential revenue from future tenant installations. Successful bidders will be required to share infrastructure improvement costs and comply with extensive technical specifications outlined in the Request for Bids. The tower's existing infrastructure suggests potential for multi-tenant usage, with the lead tenant responsible for coordinating broader communication network improvements.