Telecommunications Tower Land Lease and Development

Albany County is seeking proposals for a 10-year lease of county land for a telecommunications tower, including financing, design, permitting, construction, ownership, operation, maintenance, and removal of the facility.

Albany County > Department of General Services > Purchasing Division


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RFP-2026-128
Oct 09, 2026 08:30 PM
Sep 10, 2026 06:14 PM
10 years base + 2 × 5 years options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
pamela.oneill@albanycountyny.gov
+15184477140
112 State Street, Albany, NY, USA
Submission Instructions

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Mail
Pamela O'Neill, Albany County Purchasing Agent, 112 State Street, Room 820, Albany, New York 12207
Description

Albany County is seeking a proposer to lease land at 165 Game Farm Road in the Town of Berne for the development of a cellphone and communications tower intended to improve cellphone and internet access in underserved areas. The successful proposer will be responsible for financing, designing, permitting, constructing, owning, operating, maintaining, and ultimately removing the telecommunications facility at its own cost for the full project life cycle. The proposal must address the site layout, tower and equipment design, engineering studies, zoning and regulatory approvals, utilities, environmental considerations, access, security, maintenance, inventory records, co-location opportunities, and site restoration. Proposers must submit a 10-year lease proposal with potential five-year renewal periods, annual base rent and escalation assumptions, a financial model, projected county revenue, and co-location fee schedules. The submission must include qualification and experience information, at least two similar-project references, a plan implementation section, a cost proposal, and the required county forms and certifications. The successful proposer must maintain specified insurance coverage and provide financial assurance for facility removal, such as a bond, escrow, or letter of credit.

Classification Codes
NAICS237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
PSCX1BGLEASE/RENTAL OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Smart Codes
telecommunications tower constructiontelecommunications tower leasingwireless infrastructure maintenance
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026 06:12 PM-Publication Date
Sep 22, 2026 05:30 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Attendance is strongly urged but not required; this is the only scheduled conference.
Oct 09, 2026 08:30 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Financial assurance for tower and equipment removal Bond
Scored
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP-2026-128.pdfSep 10, 2026 06:13 PM
RFP-2026-128 Addendum#1.pdfSep 10, 2026 06:18 PM
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