REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Reject the Sole Proposal for Cellular Service Coverage Study (F26-214)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to reject the sole proposal in response to Request for Proposals (RFP) F26-214 for the Cellular Service Coverage Study Project so that the scope of work can be revised to utilize open-source data and targeted vendor consulting support.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.140(b) if the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, the City Council may reject bids or proposals received in response to formal competitive bid solicitations. This section further provides that if all bids/proposals are rejected, the City has the discretion to re-advertise.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On February 13, 2025, the City Council approved Cell Coverage Mapping Study Issue ITD 25-01 to commission a report on cell phone coverage in the City of Sunnyvale, examining the service levels provided by all major cell phone carriers in the City and including the ability of carriers to recover cell service in an emergency.
On December 16, 2025, the City issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) F26-214 and received one proposal. After reviewing the proposal and conducting a vendor interview, staff determined that the cost was approximately 10 times the City's $75,000 budget and that the vendor would not meet the City's requirements.
Staff recommends rejecting the sole proposal and will consider next steps on completing the Council Priority Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact results from rejecting the proposals. The budget for the study project is appropriated in the General Fund under -P...
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