Professional Wireless Communications Facilities Consulting Services

Vendors to provide independent Wireless Communications Facilities (WCF) consulting serviceswill support the District in managing, reviewing, developing, leasing, and overseeing wireless communication facilities located on District-owned property, water tanks, pump stations, infrastructure, and within the District's service jurisdiction.
- Cellular Site Plan & Engineering Reviews
• Technical Assessments: Perform thorough engineering reviews of all proposed wireless carrier installations, equipment upgrades, antenna modifications, and backup generator placements on District properties (including water storage tanks, pump stations, and communications towers).
• Structural & Interference Integrity: Ensure all proposed carrier designs and physical attachments comply with District engineering standards, do not compromise the structural integrity or coating systems of water assets, and eliminate radio frequency (RF) interference with District operational communications and SCADA systems.
2.2 Lease & License Management
• Negotiation Support: Evaluate current wireless industry market-rate valuations and represent District in negotiating financial terms, license fees, annual escalation clauses, and legal conditions for new lease
agreements, renewals, or amendments.
• Compliance & Revenue Audits: Perform periodic physical and financial audits of existing carrier agreements to verify that wireless carriers operate strictly within their permitted lease footprints, adhere to site boundaries, and pay correct rent rates.
- Program Standards & Policy Implementation
• Standard Operating Procedures: Develop, update, and enforce standardized policies, technical specifications, and operating procedures for all wireless carriers operating on District property.
• Site Rules Enforcement: Oversee and enforce safety protocols, environmental compliance, RF hazards standards, and site access rules for carrier contractors and personnel working at District facilities.
- Day-to-Day Carrier Liaison & Coordination
• Primary Point of Contact: Act as the primary administrative and technical liaison between major cellular carriers (e.g., Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and District staff.
• Operational Oversight: Manage day-to-day inquiries, coordinate and schedule site access requests, oversee site modification projects from design to completion, and resolve operational disputes without
overburdening internal District staff.