WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES FOR ISLA BLANCA PARK PROJECT

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Mar 18, 2026
Due:	Mar 27, 2026
Agency:	Cameron County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Solicitation No:	RFP #260403
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CAMERON COUNTY

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP NUMBER: # 260403

RFP TITLE: WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES FOR ISLA BLANCA PARK PROJECT

DATE DUE: MARCH 27, 2026

DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M.

RFP’s will be opened at the Cameron County Courthouse, 1100 East Monroe Street, Brownsville, Texas in the Purchasing

Department – Basement floor, Suit #B17 at 3:01 p.m. (as per Purchasing Dept. time clock) on deadline due date. RFPs received

later than the date and time above will not be considered.

Please return RFP ORIGINAL (marked “ORIGINAL”) AND ONE (1) COPY (marked “COPY”) sets and an electronic

copy on a flash drive (searchable PDF format file only) of your RFP submittal for review by evaluation committee in a

sealed envelope. Be sure that return envelope shows the RFP Number, Description and is marked “SEALED RFP”.

RETURN RFP TO:

by U.S. mail or delivered to the office of Purchasing Dept., County Courthouse (Dancy Bldg.)

1100 E. Monroe St, Basement floor, Suit #B17, Brownsville, Texas 78520.

Proposal questions/clarifications must be submitted by: Friday, March 20th, 2026 before 3:00P.M.

(e-mail to purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us or fax 956-550-7219 attention, Roberto C. Luna, Purchasing Agent)

Addendum to respond to questions/clarifications will be posted on March 23rd, 2026

For additional information or to request addendum email: Roberto C. Luna and/or Dalia Loera at

purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us +

YOU MUST SIGN BELOW IN INK. FAILUFE TO SIGN WILL DISQUALIFY THE OFFER.

Company Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Company Address:

____________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Code: ____________________________________________________________________________

Historically Underutilized Business (State of Texas) Certification VID Number: _________________________________

Telephone No. ____________________________Fax No. _____________________e-mail_________________________

SIGNATURE:________________________________ Print Name:______________________________

How did you find out about this RFP? ________________________________________ (ex: Newspaper, Web, and Mail)

Is Bidder’s principal place of Business within Cameron County? □ Yes □ No

If yes what City: ____________________________

Your signature attests to your offer to provide the goods and/or services in this RFQ according to the published provision of this RFP.

When an award letter is issued, this RFP becomes the contract. If an RFP required specific Contract is to be utilized in addition to this

RFP, this signed RFP will become part of that contract. When an additional Contract is required a RFP award does not constitute a contract

award and RFP / Contract is not valid until contract is awarded by Commissioners Court (when applicable) signed by County Judge) and

Purchase Order is issued.

Bidders must sign each bid page to ensure you have read each page’s information, terms, conditions and/or required forms.

Failure to sign or initial each bid page will disqualify the BID/PROPOSAL offer.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES FOR ISLA BLANCA PARK PROJECT

RFP 260403

Please submit this page upon receipt

For any clarifications, please contact Mr. Roberto C. Luna, Purchasing Agent and/or Dalia Loera, Bids & Proposals

Coordinator at the Cameron County Purchasing Department office at: (956) 544-0871 or e-mail at:

purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us

Please fax or e-mail this page upon receipt of RFP package no later than Monday, March 23rd, 2026 before 3:00 p.m. CST.

All questions regarding this RFP should also be submitted no later than the stated date and time on RFP cover page.

Fax: (956) 550-7219 or E-mail: purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us

If you are unable to respond on this RFP solicitation, kindly indicate your reason for “Not Responding/No-Participation”

below and fax or e-mail back to Cameron County Purchasing Department. This will insure you remain active on our vendor

list.

Date: _______________

(___) Yes, I will be able to submit a Statement of Qualifications submittal.

(___) No, I will not be able to submit a Bid submittal for the following reason: (Please check one or more reasons

below)

Could not meet specifications.

Items or materials requested not manufactured by us or not available to our company.

Insurance requirements are too restricting.

Bond requirements are too restricting.

The scope of services is not clearly understood or applicable (too vague, too rigid, etc.)

The project is/was not suited to our organization.

Quantities are too small.

Insufficient time allowed for preparation of bid/proposal.

Other (please specify).

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________.

Company Name: _______________________________________________________

Company Representative Name: __________________________________________

Company Address: _____________________________________________________

Phone #: ______________________

Fax #” ___________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________

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CHECK LIST

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Proposers are asked to review the package to be sure that all applicable parts are included. If any portion of the

package is missing, notify the Purchasing Department immediately. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to be

familiar with all the Requirements and Specifications. Be sure you understand the following before you return

your RFP packet.

_X__

Cover Sheet

Your company name, address and your signature (IN INK) should appear on this page.

Instructions to Proposers

You should be familiar with all of the Instructions to Proposers.

Special Requirements

This section provides information you must know in order to make an offer properly.

Specifications / Scope of Work

This section contains the detailed description of the product/service sought by the County.

Attachments

_X__ Addendum Acknowledgment Form

_X__ Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H & I, J, K &L.

Be sure to complete these forms and return with packet.

_X__ DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS Separate attachment.

Be sure to review all drawings and technical specs: EXHIBIT A (Pages including cover page).

_X___ Bid Guaranty & Performance Bond Information & Requirements

This form applies only to certain bids/proposals. All public work contracts over

$25,000 require a Payment Bond and over $100,00 must also have a Performance Bond

in a form approved by the County. Please read carefully and fill our completely.

__X_ Minimum Insurance Requirements

Included when applicable

__X_ Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage Rule 110.110

This requirement is applicable for a building or construction contract.

____ Financial Statement

When this information is required, you must use this form.

Other - Final reminders to double check before submitting RFP

____ Is your RFP sealed with RFP #, title, Proposer’s Name, & return address, on outside?

____ Did you complete, sign and submit page 1?

____ Did you provide the number of copies as required on the cover page?

____ Did you visit our website for any addendums?

https://www.cameroncounty.us/purchasing-bids-rfpq-addms-tabs/

If not interested in responding please let us know why e-mail to: Purchasing@co.cameron.tx.us

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Responder’s signature/Initials __________

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING RFP’S

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RFP 260403

These General Instructions apply to all offers made to Cameron County, Texas (herein after referred to as “County”) by all prospective

vendors (herein after referred to as “Proposers”) on behalf of Solicitations including, but not limited to, Invitations to RFP and Requests

for Quotes.

Carefully read all instructions, requirements and specifications. Fill out all forms properly and completely. Submit your RFP with all

appropriate supplements and/or samples. Prior to returning your sealed RFP response / submittal, all Addendums - if issued - should be

reviewed and downloaded by entering the County Purchasing web https://www.cameroncounty.us/purchasing-bids-rfpq-addms-

tabs/

Addendums Column (updated Addendums). These Addendums must be signed and returned with your RFP in order to avoid

disqualification. All Tabulations can also be viewed and downloaded at this site. Annual RFP award information can be accessed at:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/purchasing-bids-rfpq-addms-tabs/

Review this document in its entirety. Be sure your RFP is complete, and double check your RFP for accuracy.

Cameron County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Review this document in its entirety. Be sure your RFP is complete,

and double check your RFP for accuracy.

GOVERNING FORMS: In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of these requirements and the specifications, the

specifications shall govern. In the event of any conflict of interpretation of any part of this overall document, Cameron County’s

interpretation shall govern. Where substitutions are used, they must be of equivalent value or service, and specified by the Proposer as

such, in the columns to the right on the "Minimum Specifications' Forms". The County’s specifications may be exceeded and should be

noted by the Vendor as such. Any RFP NOT MEETING the Minimum Requirements specified will be rejected.

GOVERNING LAW: This invitation to RFP is governed by the competitive RFP requirements of the County Purchasing Act, Texas

Local Government Code, 262.021 et seq., as amended. Offerors shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and

regulations. Offeror is further advised that these requirements shall be fully governed by the laws of the State of Texas and that Cameron

County may request and rely on advice, decisions and opinions of the Attorney General of Texas and the County Attorney concerning any

portion of these requirements.

Questions requiring only clarification of instructions or specifications will be handled verbally. If any questions results in a change or

addition to this RFP, the Change(s) and addition(s) will be forwarded to all vendors involved as quickly as possible in the form of a

written addendum only.

Verbal changes to RFP’s must be backed-up by written addendum or written Q/A clarifications which would be posted on County

Purchasing Web site. Without written Addendum or written Q / A clarification, verbal changes to RFP will not apply.

Sign the Vendor’s Affidavit Notice, complete answers to Attachments A,B, C, D, E , F , G, H, I & J and return all with your RFP.

The County of Cameron, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively

ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will

be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated

against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

MINORITY/WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (M/WBE), DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE),

AND HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS (HUB):

Cameron County encourages and strives towards an ever-increasing expansion in opportunities for M/WBE’s & HUB’s in assisting the

County for its Purchasing needs. Cameron County’s policy is to increasingly involve qualified M/WBE & HUBs to the greatest extent

feasible in the County's procurement process.

Objectives of County HUB Program

 Ongoing increase in procurement opportunities for M/WBE’s & HUB’s

 Assisting M/WBE’s & HUB’s with registration to Bidders List and Bid opportunities that may be of interest

 Directing M/WBE’s & HUB’s to various beneficial web links giving them additional opportunities

Certification Process: Federal, state, and local regulations determine the type of certification(s) available. Attached below are links to

various Certification agencies which are available to assist you in obtaining your M/WBE’s & HUB’s Certification.

HUB Certification Sources:

 State of Texas HUB Certification Process

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Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program (texas.gov)

Accounts (gob2g.com)

 Register with State as a HUB Vendor

 HUB Certification Agreements

 HUB Minority & Women Organizations

Texas Statewide HUB System | Texas Comptroller of Public

M/WBE’s & HUB’s Questions Cameron County contact:

Dalia Loera, Assistant Purchasing Agent

P: 956-544-0846 | Email: dalia.loera@co.cameron.tx.us

The County, its contractors, their suppliers and subcontractors, and vendors of goods, equipment services, and professional services shall

not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, or sex in the award and/or performance of contracts. All

vendors, suppliers, professionals, and contractors doing business or anticipating doing business with Cameron County shall support,

encourage, and implement affirmative steps toward our common goal of establishing equal opportunity for all citizens of Cameron County.

REQUIREMENT OF ALL BIDDERS/PROPOSERS: Each firm responding to this solicitation shall be required to submit with their

proposal information regarding minority/women business and HUB business participation in this project.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE:

For vendor or other person doing business with local governmental entity

This questionnaire must be filed in accordance with chapter §176 of the Local Government Code by a person doing business with the

governmental entity.

By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator (County Clerk’s Office) of the local government not later

than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section

§176.006, Local Government Code. A person commits an offense if the person violates Section §176.006, Local Government Code. An

offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than September 1 of

the year for which an activity described in Section §176.006(a), Local Government Code, is pending and not later than the 7th business

day after the date the originally filed questionnaire becomes incomplete or inaccurate.

Please review this entire document, if for any reason there is any information to disclose, relative to any questions in this Conflict of

Interest form, you must file with County Clerk’s Office subject to above instructions.

can be downloaded at the following web site:

https://www.cameroncounty.us/wp-content/uploads/Purchasing/docs/Conflict_of_Interest_Questionnaire_New_2015__.pdf

DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS:

This questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator (County Clerk’s Office) of the local government and no later than the 7th

business day after the person becomes aware of facts that require this statement to be filed. Cameron County, Texas requires all persons

or firms seeking to do business with the County to provide the following information if the person becomes aware of facts that

require this statement to be filed. Every question must be answered. If the question is not applicable, answer with “N/A.”

Please review this entire document, if for any reason there is any information to disclose, relative to any questions in this disclosure of

interest form, you must file with County Clerk’s Office subject to above instructions.

can be downloaded at the following web site: https://www.cameroncounty.us/wp-content/uploads/Purchasing/CIS.pdf

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION FORM 1295

All RFPs prior to award or award of Contract by Commissioner’s Court will require that the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) Form 1295

Electronic (on line) Vendor filing procedure be completed by Vendor.

All Vendors being recommended to Commissioners Court for award or renewal of award on Agenda must register and obtain a TEC

Certification for the specific award. This Certification Form 1295 must be electronically submitted and printed form must be emailed or

delivered to County Purchasing Department making the request for form. This process must be completed prior to Commissioners Court

Agenda for approval consideration of RFP award. There is no charge for this TEC online process.

Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) Form 1295 must be completed (by firm - on line “New Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties

Electronic Filing Application” Site at:https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm )

If any Vendors have questions as to TEC Form 1295 visit the County Purchasing Web site left column tab “Vendor – TEC Form 1295”

for more information. TEC Web site links can be found at this location including Question / Answers and Video instructions.

tab Link: https://www.cameroncounty.us/vendors-tec-form-1295/

PROPOSER SHALL SUBMIT RFP ON THE FORM PROVIDED, SIGN THE VENDOR AFFIDAVIT, AND RETURN ENTIRE RFP

PACKET. In the event of inclement weather and County Offices are officially closed on a Proposal deadline day, RFP’s will be received

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid/RFP/RFQ #:	RFP #260403
Name:	WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES FOR ISLA BLANCA PARK PROJECT
Addemdum:	N/A
Deadline Date:	March 27 ^th , 2026
Bid Results:	—

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