Internet and Data Services

CITY OF KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
INTERNET & DATA SERVICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 26-06
DEADLINE:
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026
RFP's Due: Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:00 PM
ATTN: Marquita Shamlin
400 W. King Ave.
Kingsville, TX 78363
OR
P.O. Box 1458
Kingsville, TX. 78364
RFP # Internet and Data Services Page 1 of 17
26-06

CITY OF KINGSVILE
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 26-06
INTERNET AND DATA SERVICES
The City of Kingsville is soliciting a Request for Proposals ("RFP") 26-06 for the provision of
internet and data services. The City is in need of fiber high-speed online connections at twelve
internet sites.
The deadline for submission of proposals is 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 28, 2026. It is the
responsibility of the submitting entity to ensure that the proposal is received in a timely
manner. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered for award, regardless of
whether or not the delay was outside the control of the submitting firm. The City of Kingsville reserves
the right to negotiate with any and all persons or firms submitting timely proposals.
All proposals submitted for City consideration must include the original and four (4) copies, be clearly
marked on the outside of the sealed envelope with the words "City of Kingsville, Attention:
Purchasing Manager, RFP 26-06 - Internet and Data Services, and must contain the name of
the company submitting the RFP.
Proposals will be publicly opened and read at the Community Room, at Kingsville City Hall located
at 400 West King Avenue, Texas 78363 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.
RFP documents may be downloaded from the Purchasing Page of the City of Kingsville's
website at http://https://www.cityofkingsville.com/departments/purchasing/rfp-bid-openings-fy-2026/ or
obtained in person at the Purchasing Manager's Office, Kingsville City Hall located at 400
West King Avenue, Texas 78363.
Firms may submit proposals for any or all activities. Multiple contracts may be awarded as a result of
this solicitation. The City of Kingsville will, in its sole discretion, determine the number
of contracts awarded, and may decide not to award any contracts. Proposals shall be valid for a
period of sixty (60) days from the date they are opened.
The City of Kingsville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Section
3 Residents, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women
Business Enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit proposals.
1st Advertisement: Kingsville Record, Thursday, July 2, 2026
2nd Advertisement: Kingsville Record, Thursday, July 9, 2026
For inquiries regarding this RFP, please contact Marquita Shamlin, City of Kingsville, Purchasing
Manager by office phone, 361-595-8025, or email, mshamlin@cityofkingsville.com The deadline for
inquiries is Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.
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CITY OF KINGSVILLE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 26-06
INTERNET AND DATA SERVICES
I. Scope of Work: The City of Kingsville is seeking the high-speed online for the following internet and data sites:
Internet Sites (Fiber High Speed Online Connections)
1. 400 West King, Kingsville, Texas, City Hall - 1Gbps DIA*w/5 Ips
2. 400 West King, Kingsville, Texas, City Hall - 2.5Gbps EPL to serve other sites with connectivity
to City Hall datacenter*
3. 3421 North Farm Market 1355, Kingsville, Health Department - 100 Mbps EPL*
4. 202 West Lee, Kingsville, Texas, PD West- 300 Mbps EPL*
5. 200 East Kleberg Kingsville, Texas, Municipal Building - 300 Mbps EPL*
6. 119 North 10th Street, Kingsville, Texas, Fire Station #1 - 200 Mbps EPL*
7. 515 North Armstrong, Kingsville, Texas, Fire Station #2 - 200 Mbps EPL*
8. 501 East Escondido Rd., Kingsville, Texas, Parks and Rec. - 100 Mbps EPL*
9. 1501 North Hwy. 77, Kingsville, Texas, Tourism - 100 Mbps EPL*
10. 2801 East Santa Gertrudis, Kingsville, Texas, North WWTP - 50 Mbps EPL*
11. 2522 East Escondido Rd., Kingsville, Texas, Golf Course - 50 Mbps EPL*
12. 1300 East Corral, Kingsville, Texas, Public Works Building - 200 Mbps EPL*
13. 200 E General Cavazos Kingsville, Texas, Fire Station #3 - 200 Mbps EPL*
* Bandwidths listed are minimum requirements
* *or Equivalent
* *EPL is Ethernet Private Line, DIA Dedicated Internet Access
If the smaller circuits have a minimum bandwidth requirement, it can be bumped up to the minimum
speed. If required, construction costs shall be included in cost proposal for these circuits. When
build-outs are occurring, service at each location must be provided / maintained to avoid downtime of
disruption to the City daily operations. Contracts awarded as the result of this solicitation supersede and
replace all existing contracts for similar service at each location within this solicitation.
II. Contract Term: The initial term of this Contract is for a period of one (1) year, with City having the option
to renew the Contract for four (4) additional one-year terms, at the City's sole discretion. Consequently,
the total term of the Contract may be for a period of five (5) years. The phrase "Term" in this Contract
shall mean the then-current Term of the Contract, whether an initial term or a renewal term.
III. Statement of Qualifications: The City is seeking to contract with well-qualified suppliers that provide
internet and services. Please provide information that demonstrates the following:
* Experience: Vendor's overall experience and reputation; experience with Local government
agencies within the past 5 years.
* Work Performance: Quality of Vendor's services; Availability of infrastructure solutions.
* Capacity to Perform: Demonstrated ability to perform; financial capability for size and scope of
services requested.
IV. Proposed Cost of Services - Please provide your cost proposal to accomplish the scope of work by activity
outlined above and for any additional services required using the Cost of Services page included in Exhibit
B: Required RFP Forms. The proposal must include all costs that are necessary to successfully complete
these activities. Please note that the lowest/best bid will not be used as the sole basis for entering into
this contract; rather, award will be made to the firm(s) providing the best value to the City, cost and other
factors considered.
V. Evaluation Criteria - The proposal received will be evaluated and ranked according to the following criteria
and using the rating sheet enclosed as Exhibit A:
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Maximum Criteria Points
Experience 40
Work Performance 15
Capacity to Perform 15
Proposed Cost 30
Total 100
VI. Submission Requirements: In addition to the Statement of Qualifications and Proposed Cost, the following
documents are required:
* A statement of conflicts of interest (if any) the proposing entity or key employees may have
regarding these services, and a plan for mitigating the conflict(s). Please note that City may in its
sole discretion determine if a conflict disqualifies a firm, and/or if a conflict mitigation plan is
acceptable.
* System for Award Management. The Proposer and its principals must not be debarred,
suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving government contracts. Propers must provide
verification with their response that the entity is not listed on the exclusion registry within the
federal System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Enclose a printout of the search results
including the record date.
* Form 1295, enclosed in Exhibit B. Pursuant to Texas Goverment Code 2252.908, the awarded
vendor must complete a Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties electronically through the
Texas Ethics Commission website. The completed form, which includes a sworn declaration
made under penalty of perjury, must be submitted to the City at the time the signed contract is
returned for execution.
* Certification Regarding Lobbying, enclosed in Exhibit B. Certification for Contracts, Grants,
Loans, and Cooperative Agreements is included in the RFP and must be submitted with the
response.
* Form CIQ, enclosed in Exhibit B. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 requires that
any vendor or person who enters or seeks to enter into a contract with a local government entity
disclose in the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) the vendor's employment, affiliation,
business relationship, family relationship, or provision of gifts that might cause a conflict of
interest with a local governmental entity. Proposers must utilize the current Form CIQ adopted by
the Texas Ethics Commission (Revised 08/14/2024). Questtionnaire Form CIQ is inclused in this
RFP and must be sumitted with the response. Form 1295 is included in this RFP for your
information.
VII. Contracting with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area
firms. Small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are
encouraged to participate in this RFP. If the awarded vendor is a prime contractor and may use
subcontractors, the following affirmative steps are required of the prime contractor:
1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation
lists;
2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited
whenever they are potential sources;
3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit
maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;
4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation
by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;
5) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business
Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.
VIII. Deadline for Submission - Proposals must be received no later than deadline for submission of proposals
is 2:00 P.M. Tuesday July 28, 2026. It is the responsibility of the submitting entity to ensure that the
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proposal is received in a timely manner. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered for
award, regardless of whether or not the delay was outside the control of the submitting firm.
All proposals submitted for City consideration must include the original and four (4) copies, be clearly
marked on the outside of the sealed envelope with the words "City of Kingsville, Attention: Purchasing
Manager, RFP 26-06 - Internet and Data Services, and must contain the name of the
company submitting the RFP. Please delivery proposals to Purchasing Manager Marquita Shamlin,
400 West King Avenue, Kingsville, Texas 78363.
Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visits: An in-person, non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be helon on
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:00am CT in the Community Room at Kingsville City Hall, located at 400
West King Avenue, Kingsville, Texas 78363. A structured physical site visit to inspect designated
demarcations, network closets, and facility entry points (including the remote Wastewater, Golf, and
Health Department locations) will immediately follow the meeting. While attendance is not mandatory,
prospective providers are strongly encouraged to attend to evaluate existing infrastructure constraints
and routing paths firsthand.
The City reserves the right to award this contract in whole to a single vendor, or in part to multiple
vendors by location or service area, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Any questions or requests for clarification must be submitted in wrting to:
mshamlin@cityofkingsville.com by Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. The City may, if appropriate,
circulate the question and answer to all firms submitted proposals.
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Exhibit A
City of Kingsville Example Rating Sheet
Name of Respondent Date of Rating
Evaluator's Name
Experience -- Rate the Respondent of the Request for Proposal (RFP) by awarding points up to the maximum listed for each
factor. Information necessary to assess the Respondent on these criteria may be gathered either from past experience with
the Respondent and/or by contacting past/current clients of the Respondent.
Experience
1. Experience with Local government agencies within the past 5,10,
years.
Subtotal, Experience 40
Work Performance
Factors Max.Pts. Score
1. Quality of Vendor's services 5
2. Availability of Infrastructure Solutions 10
Subtotal, Performance
15
Capacity to Perform
Factors Max.Pts. Score
1. Demonstrated ability to perform 10
2. Financial capability for size and scope of services requested 5
Subtotal, Capacity to Perform
15
Proposed Cost
Factors Max.Pts. Score
Overall Cost of Program 30
Pricing as determined by the proposal submitted
Pricing may also be based upon usage and coverage
30
TOTAL SCORE
Factors Max.Pts. Score
Experience 30
Work Performance 15
Capacity to Perform 15
Proposed Cost
40
100
Total Score
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Exhibit B: Required RFP Forms
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Cost of Services:
Vendors must submit a cost proposal including the proposed monthly cost for each site and any initial
costs associated with establishing service, including construction costs.
Internet Sites (Fiber High Speed Online Connections)
13. 400 West King, Kingsville, Texas, City Hall - 100Mbps DIA*w/5 Ips
14. 400 West King, Kingsville, Texas, City Hall - 650 Mbps ELP*
15. 3421 North Farm Market 1355, Kingsville, Health Department - 50 Mbps ELP*
16. 202 West Lee, Kingsville, Texas, Community Appearance - 50 Mbps ELP*
17. 200 East Kleberg Kingsville, Texas, Municipal Building - 100 Mbps ELP*
18. 119 North 10th Street, Kingsville, Texas, Fire Station #1 - 100 Mbps ELP*
19. 515 North Armstrong, Kingsville, Texas, Fire Station #2 - 50 Mbps ELP*
20. 501 East Escondido Rd., Kingsville, Texas, Parks and Rec. - 100 Mbps ELP*
21. 1501 North Hwy. 77, Kingsville, Texas, Tourism - 50 Mbps ELP*
22. 2801 East Santa Gertrudis, Kingsville, Texas, North WWTP - 50 Mbps ELP*
23. 2522 East Escondido Rd., Kingsville, Texas, Golf Course - 50 Mbps ELP*
24. 1300 East Corral, Kingsville, Texas, Public Works Building - 50 Mbps ELP*
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Insert System for Award Management (SAM) record search for company name and company
principal.
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