Specifications include, but are not limited to: Iowa State University, in collaboration with public-private partners in the US and sponsored by the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is developing the ARA wireless living lab to enable research, education, and innovation in rural broadband and applications such as agriculture, education, and renewable energy (see https://arawireless.org). As a part of the ARA project, cutting-edge rural broadband platforms will be installed at fixed sites and one mobile site in Central Iowa (see https://arawireless.org/deployment/ for details). This RFP is for work that will be performed at 5 locations: Boone High School Tower (42.061771187942526, -93.88780835766904) (500 7th St, Boone, IA 50036). This is an existing 140’ tower site with work in an adjacent building. Gilbert StoryComm Tower (42.11869419427385, -93.5993571736365). This is an existing 250’ tower site. ISICS Tower (42.01146423125151, -93.55895113293082) (57073 US-30, Ames, IA 50010). This is an existing 395’ tower site. Wilson Hall (42.0139880491214, -93.65104627344094) (926 Hayward Ave, Ames, IA 50014). This is a rooftop location. Agronomy Farm (42.02126313861482, -93.77365127964835) (1308 U Ave, Boone, IA 50036). This is an existing 70’ monopole. The estimated budget for all five sites is $245,000.
