RFP 26-13 - Emenrgency Phone Tower System

AI Summary

Texas Southmost College seeks proposals for new grid-powered, solar-powered, and battery-backup emergency communication towers with cellular and Ethernet communication. The RFP includes construction services and telecommunication system installation with key dates in May 2026.

Opportunity details

Solicitation No.: 235438
Type / RFx: RFP
Status: Open
Level: education
Published Date: Invalid Date
Due Date: May 27, 2026
NAICS Code: 237130 AI guide
Jurisdiction: Texas Southmost College
State: Texas
Agency: Texas Southmost College

Description

TSC is accepting proposals from qualified Contractors who can provide new new grid-powered/solar-powered/battery-backup emergency communication towers with both cellular/Ethernet wired communication.

Commodity Codes

Commodity Codes: NIGP 909 Building Construction Services, New (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services) NIGP 912 Construction Services, General (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services) NIGP 90922 Building Construction, Non-Residential, Office Bldg., etc.

Events & Timeline

Status	Event Name	Location	Description	Dates	Mandatory
Ongoing	Open Date	Online Portal	Posting date for the Opportunity	May 6th 2026, 12:00 AM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Pre-Proposal Conference	Commissary Building, 80 Fort Brown; Brownsville, Texas 78520	A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference and walkthrough is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the TSC Purchasing and Contract Services, Commissary Building, Room 208, Brownsville, Texas 78520. The pre-proposal conference will also be available virtually, if desired, you can join via Microsoft teams using the following access site: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236179419407695?p=WKl2oTEo4lrHvQSy5F	May 14th 2026, 10:00 AM CDT - May 14th 2026, 11:00 AM CDT	No
Upcoming	Questions Due Date	Online Portal	Deadline to submit Questions	May 15th 2026, 5:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Close Date	Online Portal	Deadline for Submissions	May 27th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT	N/A
Upcoming	Bid Opening	Commissary Building, 80 Fort Brown; Brownsville, Texas 78520	At 2:30 p.m. proposals will be read aloud in Commissary 214 Conference Room of the Fort Brown Campus. The proposal opening will also be available virtually, if desired, you can join via Microsoft teams meeting using the following access:	May 27th 2026, 2:30 PM CDT - May 27th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT	No

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Name	Type	# Files	Requirement	Instructions	Actions
Complete Proposal	File Type: PDF (.pdf)	Multiple	Required

Attachments

Key dates

Invalid DatePublished
May 27, 2026Responses Due

AI classification tags

emergency communication systems construction services solar powered systems battery backup systems cellular communication ethernet communication telecommunication towers building construction

Frequently asked questions

SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.