Provide Cellular Antenna Installation Consultant Services

1. Resume and Qualification Statement for Wireless Communications Antenna/Tower Siting and Management Consultant shall provide the following information for evaluation by the Borough of Spotswood Council. a. Experience, qualifications and reputation in the field for the position sought. b. Knowledge of the area of expertise for the position of Wireless Communications Antenna/Tower Siting and Management Consultant c. Experience and knowledge of Borough of Spotswood and the Antenna/Tower siting industry in New Jersey. d. Availability to accommodate any required meeting of the Borough. e. Designated professional and support staff and location of firm's offices. f. Identification of any existing or potential conflicts of interest, and disclose any representation of parties or other relationships that might be considered a conflict of interest with regard to this engagement, or the Borough. g. References in general and in particular from other municipalities where the professional or contractor has provided similar services as sought by the Borough, including contact names, titles, and phone numbers. Section 2. Selection of the professional shall be solely on the Borough of Spotswood's evaluation of the submitted material in the criteria set forth in this document. All proposals will be reviewed to determine responsiveness. Non-responsive proposals will be rejected without evaluation. For vendors that satisfy the minimum requirements, the Borough will evaluate proposals based on the following evaluation criteria, separate or combined in some manner, and not necessarily listed in order of significance. a. Qualifications of the individuals who will perform the tasks and the amounts of their respective participation. b. Experience in providing professional services to the Borough of Spotswood and references related thereto. c. Ability to perform the tasks in a timely fashion, including staffing and familiarity with the subject matter and the Borough of Spotswood. d. Location of primary office in relation to the Borough of Spotswood. e. Thoroughness and completeness of the applicant's submittal. PROJECT SCOPE The work to be performed under this proposal includes: Consultation services for the construction of a wireless telecommunications tower and/or the placement of antennas on an existing structure: Consultation services shall consist of 1. Perform an assessment of the property to determine the availability for placement of a tower/antennas. 2. Administering preparation of bid specifications for the solicitation of bids from organizations that are prospectively considering leasing property from the Borough of Spotswood for purposes of constructing a wireless telecommunications tower and compound and the placement of antennas and ancillary equipment on that Borough-owned property. 3. Administer post-bid detail negotiations for the construction of a wireless telecommunications cell tower with various telecommunication carriers that may be seeking coverage in the Spotswood area. Recommend options to the governing body that will maximize the potential revenue that may be generated from the site. Work out details of the approval and building process while assisting the Borough with effective communication of all phases of project with the public 4. Prepare site information and assure that site information is delivered to the right decision makers within each carrier to maximize the likelihood that each of the carriers in the industry 2 will choose the Spotswood Tower when seeking coverage in Spotswood. The contractor will facilitate any necessary on-site meetings with wireless carriers and work to evaluate their equipment and other technical needs. 5. Work with the municipality and interested carrier(s) to arrive at an installation design(s) that is optimized to handle present and reasonably expected future needs of the municipality and potential tenants. 6. Bid Process- Design and prepare bid specifications for the construction and installation of cellular antenna(s) on the Spotswood Water Tower and/ or Cell Tower or other wireless infrastructure projects as may be contemplated by the governing body that optimize the potential revenues realized from the site. The bid specifications for the lease of the facility shall be prepared in compliance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. 7. Post-Bid Phase - Upon completion of the initial bid process, the contractor shall work with the successful bidder(s) to see that the lease(s) are finalized and that the location of equipment on the site moves forward efficiently. 8. Management Provide an optional component of the proposal submittal that covers, on an ongoing basis, management of the site. Management shall include monitoring ongoing equipment placement and replacement in the facility and on the tower, tracking all lease payments and enforcing lease increase mandates, monitor maintenance of the site and interface between the Borough and the Tenants regarding any issues of concern that may arise.