Countywide IS Communication Tower Microwave Replacement

The County of Butte is soliciting quotations for the procurement, installation, and commissioning of six microwave radios forming three point-to-point communication links, along with associated components, on four County-owned communications towers. The project involves replacing an existing system with a like-for-like replacement, utilizing existing communication paths and mounting locations. The contractor will be responsible for providing complete engineering and regulatory services, including microwave path engineering and link budget analysis, frequency coordination and interference analysis, and full-service FCC licensing and path coordination. The contractor will also be responsible for installing the antennas and microwave radios, performing testing and commissioning, and providing training to County personnel. • The project requires the installation of six microwave radios and associated components on four County-owned communications towers. • The contractor must provide complete engineering and regulatory services, including microwave path engineering and link budget analysis, frequency coordination and interference analysis, and full-service FCC licensing and path coordination. • The contractor must install the antennas and microwave radios, perform testing and commissioning, and provide training to County personnel. • The project requires compliance with OSHA requirements, tower safety standards, and industry best practices. • The contractor must ensure that the existing network remains operational during installation to the extent feasible, with a maximum of 48 hours of downtime per link allowable during cutover and commissioning.