Districtwide Cell Tower Leasing and Wireless Facility Services

Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking proposals to lease district-owned sites and design, construct, install, operate, and maintain new wireless communication facilities under a 10-year initial term with three possible five-year renewals.

Hillsborough County Public Schools > Procurement Services Department


General
Open
26359-RFP-MST
Sep 23, 2026 05:00 PM
Aug 26, 2026 07:00 PM
10 years base + 3 × 5 years options
Small Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
rebecca.baez@hcps.net
+18132724272
Hillsborough County, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Description

Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking qualified wireless communication providers, tower companies, or infrastructure firms to lease designated district-owned land, building space, rooftop areas, or existing vertical structures for new wireless communication facilities. The selected lessee may design, permit, construct, install, operate, maintain, modify, replace, and upgrade facilities such as stealth flagpole towers, monopoles, rooftop installations, small wireless facilities, antennas, fiber connections, equipment cabinets, shelters, backup power systems, utility connections, fencing, and related infrastructure. Towers up to 140 feet are permitted, and each site requires separate district approval. The lessee will be responsible for engineering, permitting, regulatory compliance, utilities, site access, safety, maintenance, inspections, restoration, and removal. Proposals must describe the proposed scope of work, implementation schedule, pricing structure based on the district’s share of annual gross revenue from subleases or licenses, and financial or other value provided to the district. The initial award term is 10 years, with up to three additional five-year renewal terms. The solicitation also requires proof of insurance, at least three completed business reference forms, a cover letter, qualifications summary, statement of work, pricing structure, and required certifications and forms.

Classification Codes
NAICS517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
PSCX1BGLEASE/RENTAL OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
Smart Codes
cell tower leasingwireless facility constructiontower maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Aug 26, 2026-Broadcast Date
Sep 2, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 297 956 567 008 841; Passcode: yx7bE7ir; dial-in: +1 813-322-2739; phone conference ID: 631 968 43#
Sep 9, 2026-Technical Questions Due Date
Sep 23, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Employers' Liability/Accident — $100,000.00
  • Employers' Liability/Disease Policy Limit — $500,000.00
  • Employers' Liability/Disease: Each Employee — $100,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability - General Aggregate — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability - Each Occurrence — $500,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability - Products/Completed Operations Aggregate — $500,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability - Personal and Advertising Injury — $500,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability - Damage to Rented Premises — $50,000.00
  • Commercial/General Liability - Medical Payments — $5,000.00
  • Auto Liability - Bodily Injury — $1,000,000.00
  • Auto Liability - Personal Injury Protection — $10,000.00
  • Auto Liability - Property Damage — $1,000,000.00
  • Auto Liability - Hired and Non-Owned Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Auto Liability - Medical Payments — $5,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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