[1st-mile-nm] Albuquerque Wireless RFP

[Richard Lowenberg]

>From MuniWireless:
www.muniwireless.com/article/articleview/6000/1/23

(links to the RFP are on the site above)


Albuquerque, New Mexico issues RFP for citywide Wi-Fi network

Albuquerque, New Mexico has issued a request for proposals for the
deployment of a citywide Wi-Fi network. Proposals are due on 17 July 2007
at 4:00 pm local time. The city will not ask for compensation for use of
its assets, but it won't pay the provider anything for setting up the
network, or for services.

Here are a few details:

(1) Type of network

Section 3.1.1 The City preference is a privately owned 802.xx x and 4.9
GHz system that is designed, deployed, operated, maintained and upgraded
at no cost to the City. Offerors may propose the 4.9 GHz system ownership
be a joint venture between themselves and the City; design deployment,
operation, maintenance, and upgrades would remain the responsibility of
the Offeror. The final option is the Offeror may propose the 4.9 GHz
system be municipally owned and operated; design, deployment, maintenance,
and upgrades would remain the responsibility of the Offeror. In connection
with this specification, the Offeror shall identify any assumed cost of
ownership, branding, marketing and other roles of the City.

(2) No compensation to service provider

Section 3.1.6 The Network Operator will not compensate the City for the
use of City assets but will, at no cost, design, install, implement,
operate, and maintain 802.1x x Virtual Local Area Networks
(VLANs) for government and educational use and a 4.9 GHz (licensed by the
City) system for government purposes to include but not be limited to
Public Safety. The 4.9 GHz system will be designed, installed, implemented
and maintained by the Offeror; other requirements of paragraph 3.1.a. will
be considered. The City shall not incur any recurring costs/fees for these
services. The City shall grant to the successful Offeror non-exclusive
permission to use municipal assets and not expect revenue from fees paid
to the Offeror by service providers, residential or commercial users.

(3) They want free (basic) access and paid (premium) service, with 95%
coverage indoor.


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Richard Lowenberg
P.O.Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110,  505-603-5200 cell

New Mexico Broadband Initiative
www.1st-mile.com/newmexico
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