Vineland Network Enhancement

The City of Vineland, New Jersey is requesting proposals for a phased wireless carrier enhancement and managed connectivity platform with integration into existing City network infrastructure, due September 18, 2026. No set-asides or preferences are stated.

The scope encompasses three potential phases: customer-premise deployments over City-provided fiber, area-wide outdoor wireless coverage using City-controlled fiber routes and pole assets, and a managed connectivity platform. The solution must integrate with existing City Extreme Networks access points and switching infrastructure where technically feasible. The platform must enforce secure segmentation from internal City systems through centralized authentication, VLAN or equivalent traffic separation, documented configuration, dashboard visibility, and operational reporting. For fiber-served customer locations, proposers must support both compatible customer-owned access points and standard vendor-provided gateway/access point packages, with clear definitions of when fiber-capable gateways, Ethernet gateways, or no dedicated gateway is required. For area-wide coverage, proposers must provide a framework including RF planning, power specifications, pole attachment protocols, backhaul configuration, maintenance, security, carrier enhancement considerations, and zone-based reporting.

A critical pricing constraint mandates a minimum of 20% revenue per gigabyte of data transfer to the City's Broadband Utility for the life of the agreement. No contract value, contract term beyond "life of agreement," incumbent contractor, or evaluation criteria are disclosed. The City reserves the right to proceed with one, multiple, or all phases based on technical feasibility, performance, cost, operational impact, reporting value, and strategic value. Place of performance is Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey. No pre-bid meeting, site visit, or question-submission deadline is stated in the source.