Opportunity
Brownsville Bonfire #294-26-IT-IFB
Brownsville Solicits Bids for 5G and Fiber Infrastructure for Citywide ITS
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
July 16, 2026
Identifier
294-26-IT-IFB
NAICS
237130, 541512
The City of Brownsville, Texas, is seeking bids for the design and deployment of a private 5G wireless and fiber infrastructure to support its Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) across 82 city locations. - Government Buyer: - City of Brownsville, Texas (Information Technology Department) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Potential OEMs indicated by referenced equipment: Nokia (AirScale Micro RRH), possible others for antennas and fiber - Products/Services Requested: - Outdoor antennas (PH-YY10-N0=CS7202288 01 RevH) - Outdoor radios (AWHQU AirScale Micro RRH 4t4R n48 20W CBRS) - Fiber optic cable and accessories - 5G network planning and RF design validation - Installation, configuration, and testing of 5G and fiber infrastructure - Optimization, commissioning, and integration with ITS - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Project covers 82 citywide locations - Requires proof of pre-qualification through TxDOT - Compliance with state and federal funding provisions - Submission of specific city and vendor forms - Significant underground utility and fiber optic work - Equipment references suggest preference for certain OEMs (e.g., Nokia for radios) - NIGP codes indicate a focus on communications, fiber optics, and underground construction
Description
The City of Brownsville, Texas, is soliciting sealed competitive bids for the 5G Infrastructure Deployment Project, funded through the RGVMPO Category 7 (STBG-MM) Program. The project involves building a 5G Wireless infrastructure to connect the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) throughout the City. It includes planning, RF design validation, installation, configuration, testing, optimization, commissioning, and integration of a Private 5G wireless network across eighty-two (82) locations.