Opportunity
Brownsville Bonfire #159-26-IT-IFB
Brownsville Solicits Bids for Citywide 5G and Fiber Network Deployment
Posted
April 25, 2026
Respond By
May 11, 2026
Identifier
159-26-IT-IFB
NAICS
237130, 517311
The City of Brownsville is seeking bids for a major capital improvement project to deploy a Private 5G wireless network and fiber infrastructure across eighty city locations. - Government Buyer: - City of Brownsville Information Technology Department - OEMs and Vendors: - Referenced equipment includes: - Outdoor Antenna (PH-YY10-N0=CS7202288) - Outdoor Radio (AWHQU AirScale Micro RRH 4t4R n48 20W CBRS) - No specific OEMs or vendors named, but equipment suggests possible involvement of major telecom manufacturers - Products/Services Requested: - Outdoor antennas and radios for 5G deployment - Fiber optic cable and accessories for network infrastructure - Planning, design, installation, configuration, testing, and optimization of a private 5G wireless and fiber network - Integration with the city's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Project covers eighty locations citywide - Requires expertise in utility and underground construction, fiber optic cabling, and telecommunications - Compliance with state and federal funding provisions (Surface Transportation Block Grant – Metropolitan Mobility funds) - Submission of compliance forms, TxDOT pre-qualification, bid and performance bonds - Detailed construction and project schedules required as part of the bid - The solicitation is focused on advanced 5G and fiber technologies to support municipal ITS connectivity.
Description
The City of Brownsville is soliciting sealed bids for a construction contract to deploy 5G infrastructure throughout the city using Surface Transportation Block Grant – Metropolitan Mobility funds. The project involves planning, designing, installing, configuring, testing, optimizing, and integrating a Private 5G wireless network across eighty locations in Brownsville, Texas. The infrastructure will connect the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) throughout the city. The solicitation includes detailed schedules, technical specifications, and various required forms for bidders.