Site work for a communication facility in Kyle, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a communication facility.

The City of Kyle, Texas is accepting competitive sealed proposals for an Outdoor Warning Siren System project. Questions Due:February 13, 2026, 5:00pm The City of Kyle, Texas (City), located in Hays County near Austin, is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for the design, procurement, installation, acceptance testing, and ongoing maintenance of a turnkey Outdoor Warning Siren (OWS) system. The system will provide public emergency notifications using a single allhazards alert tone. To support a phased approach, the City has identified eight potential siren site locations, including alternates, shown in Appendix A. The number of sirens ultimately procured will depend on total system cost. Respondents must therefore price the OWS infrastructure separately and provide per-unit pricing for each siren site. The City requests proposals that address the following requirements: 1. Installation of up to eight new outdoor warning sirens 2. Use of City-identified primary and alternate OWS sites that ensure service and site accessibility 3. Inclusion of one system control point 4. Integration with the National Weather Service (NWS) for polygon-based alerting (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System [IPAWS]) 5. Integration with Hays County's Everbridge network 6. Installation of OWS control equipment at the Kyle Emergency Management office 7. Generation of a single-tone warning signal 8. Siren technology may be mechanical or electronic 9. Battery-powered operation for all sirens 10. System architecture must support economical expansion, allowing future sirens to be added without major backend upgrades or hardware replacement 11. Fixed, guaranteed pricing for additional siren sites for a period of three (3) years 12. One-year all-inclusive warranty 13. Five-year post-warranty maintenance pricing 14. Solar power capability required for all sites 15. Direct-burial concrete poles (40 feet base height) preferred 16. Cellular modem connectivity required; two-way radio systems will not be used 17. System must support bi-directional communications and self-reporting diagnostics PROJECT OVERVIEW The City does not currently own or operate an OWS system and seeks to implement a new system using a phased approach. The system must support cost-effective expansion and allow additional siren sites to be incorporated in the future without requiring significant redesign or hardware replacement. All OWS sites identified in this RFP have been evaluated by City personnel and Mission Critical Partners (MCP) to verify constructability, access to commercial roadways, and adequate space for construction equipment. A list of proposed site locations, including addresses and coordinates, is provided in Appendix A. The City will utilize a single all-hazards warning tone. Proposers shall provide sample tone options for City selection. Tones may be generated by pneumatic or electronic means, and either fixed or rotary speakers/horns may be proposed. Simplicity of operation and ease of maintenance are important. Each siren shall maximize coverage using the City-defined site locations. All OWS equipment must operate on battery power with solar charging. Solar arrays must be adequately sized to maintain full battery charge year-round. Respondents shall describe how their solution meets the requirements outlined in the subsections below. OWS System Capable of Tone Alerting A. The system shall produce one or more tone alerts. B. Tones may be generated using electronic or pneumatic technologies. C. All OWS sites shall be fully battery powered. D. Battery systems shall support a minimum of 30 minutes of continuous operation. E. Solar power is required for all OWS sites (not required at the control point). F. One (1) OWS control point; shall be provided and shall support: 1) Manual activation 2) Automatic activation 3) Polygon-based alerting via NWS interface 4) IPAWS capability 5) Integration with the Hays County Everbridge system 6) Display of active status for each siren and associated support equipment 7) Two-way interrogation of field devices 8) System diagnostics including alarm status, battery condition, amplifier/speaker status, full/partial activation indicators, intrusion alarms, and silent or growl test options Additional OWS Sites Respondents shall provide guaranteed pricing for the addition of OWS sites for a period of three (3) years. Pricing shall include all requirements outlined in this RFP. The City will select additional site locations if this option is exercised. There are no coverage map requirements for this RFP. Wireless Network The City does not operate a radio network suitable for OWS communications. Respondents shall propose a cellular-based communications solution using AT&T FirstNet, Verizon Frontline, or both. The proposal shall include all required cellular modems, equipment, and interfaces/application programming interfaces (APIs) necessary for a complete turnkey solution, including integration with Hays County Everbridge. All communications between OWS sites and the control point shall be encrypted using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)-256 or an equivalent standard. he City's Information Technology (IT) Department will support remote access requirements for vendor maintenance. The City will provide emergency power to the control point. The selected Respondent (Contractor) shall coordinate with the City to identify all power and equipment requirements.