Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 6/25/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B9
ACTION: Approve the utilization of one-year City of Mesa cooperative contracts with Arizona West 
Builders and Communications, Inc. for communication tower equipment, repair and support services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of these contracts will not exceed $300,000. Sufficient funds have 
been appropriated in the Capital Improvement Program, Project No. 6710569 (Network Cabling 
Replacement), and other City-wide cost centers as needed for anticipated expenditures during the 
current fiscal year and next fiscal year, contingent upon City Council approval of the City’s annual 
budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the utilization of the contract.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (2025117) The City of Mesa competitively solicited and 
subsequently awarded a contract to Arizona West Builders and Communications, Inc. to provide a range 
of communication site and structure services, including, but not limited to, planned and unplanned tower 
climbing 
support, 
equipment 
replacement/removal, 
inspections, 
cable 
testing/sweeps, 
and 
bonding/grounding. The cooperative contract will be for the purchase of microwave communication 
equipment to maintain the reliability and capacity of our internal communications network. This 
equipment provides secure, high-speed, point-to-point wireless links between City facilities, supporting 
critical services such as data, voice, public safety systems, and operational technology.
The City of Mesa utilized a competitive process that established pricing based on purchase volumes 
anticipated for governmental agencies throughout Arizona to generate competitive pricing and 
negotiated a cap on annual price increases of up to five percent, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index, 
whichever is lower
ATTACHMENTS: N/A   
STAFF CONTACT(S): Jared Morris, Information Technology Director, (480) 350-8090
Department Director: Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by: Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by: Alicia Ruiz, Procurement Officer