Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1158-NBPT3-NBPT3-134879

Newburyport Seeks Partner for Plum Island Point Telecommunications Tower

The City of Newburyport is seeking a partner to develop and operate a telecommunications tower facility at Plum Island Point. - Government buyer: City of Newburyport, Department of Public Services, Water/Sewer Business unit. - Requested service: One integrated tower-facility project covering design, permitting, financing, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance. - Key requirements: The facility must support multiple wireless carriers and City public-safety communications equipment. The contractor must relocate existing safety equipment from the current tower and demolish that tower. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific equipment manufacturers are named in the opportunity. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or equipment quantities are specified; the requested service is listed as one integrated effort. - Contract term: Not specified. Ongoing ownership, operation, and maintenance are included in the scope, but no duration or options are provided.

Description

The City of Newburyport seeks proposals from qualified telecommunications infrastructure developers, wireless carriers, and/or tower management companies for a telecommunications tower facility on Plum Island. The work includes design, permitting, financing, construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance, with support for multiple carriers and City public safety communication equipment. The facility is intended to improve wireless coverage, public safety communications, emergency response reliability, and broadband infrastructure on Plum Island and surrounding coastal areas. The awarded vendor must also relocate current safety equipment from the existing tower and demolish that tower.

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