Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding RFP #24RFP71 Ice Shields for Risk Mitigation for Towers to Alpha Omega Wireless, Inc. in the amount of $134,906.82 and authorizing the execution of the agreement.

The Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids under RFP #24RFP71 Ice Shields for Risk Mitigation for Towers. There were five hundred thirty-four (534) invitations sent out, twenty-two (22) document takers and five (5) submissions were received. The evaluation team recommends awarding #24RFP71 to Alpha Omega Wireless, Inc. due to their public sector references submitted, extensive ice shield installation experience, familiarity with public safety radio communication tower sites and project management capabilities. Alpah Omega Wireless, Inc. completed the response in its entirety, meets the requested scope of work and has the most relevant experience aligned with the scope of this project. The not-to-exceed amount is $134,906.82.  Funding is from Federal Award ID #4705DRTXP0000001. Department point of contact is Rick Akins and Thomas Piche.