Request for Proposal · ERCES Integrators

Beacon Grand Hotel — ERCES Installation
450 Powell Street, San Francisco

HetNet Wireless is soliciting bids from qualified ERCES / public safety DAS integrators for a complete Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement System at the Beacon Grand Hotel. Qualified integrators may request the full RFP package and design set below.

Project: Beacon Grand Hotel ERCES / DAS
Location: 450 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA
Trade Solicited: ERCES Integrator Only
Consultant & Acceptance Tester: HetNet Wireless, LLC

About the Property

Originally opened in 1928 as the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, the Beacon Grand is a 416-room historic landmark at the corner of Sutter and Powell, steps from Union Square and along San Francisco's iconic Powell Street cable car line. Renamed in 2022 following a major renovation, the 21-story property remains one of the most recognizable hotels in downtown San Francisco. This ERCES installation will deliver compliant in-building emergency responder radio coverage across the property's guest floors, public areas, and back-of-house spaces in support of SFFD Section 510 / Administrative Bulletin 3.04 requirements.

Key Milestones

The schedule below governs this solicitation. Please review the dates before requesting the RFP package — attendance at the mandatory site visit is required.

Monday, April 27, 2026
RFP Issue Date
RFP package and design set available to qualified integrators on request.
Monday, May 4, 2026
Round #1 RFC (Request for Clarification) Due
All first-round written clarification requests must be submitted in writing.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Mandatory Site Visit
On-site walkthrough at 450 Powell Street. Attendance is required to bid.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Round #2 RFC Due
Final round of written clarification requests following the site visit.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Proposal Delivery Due
Complete proposal packages, including base bid, breakdown, alternates, unit prices, and required forms.

Scope Snapshot

This solicitation is for the ERCES Integrator only. Non-RF trades (conduit, power, fire alarm programming, roofing, finishes) are by others per the Responsibility Matrix in the RFP. The full RFP package controls — this page is a summary.

Included Work

  • BDA / master equipment, fiber remotes, BBUs, annunciator, AMS
  • Donor antenna, all indoor antennas, passives, jumpers, connectors, grounding kits
  • ERCES fiber patch panels, termination hardware, splicing, testing, labeling
  • Equipment startup, donor alignment, RF balancing, commissioning
  • Cable sweep / FDR testing, fiber testing, pretesting
  • Closeout documents, as-builts, O&M manuals, owner training, warranty
  • ERCES / DAS permit application, AHJ responses, resubmittals, inspection coordination

Excluded (By Others)

  • Conduit, pull boxes, back boxes, sleeves, pull strings
  • Dedicated power circuits, disconnects, electrical rough-in
  • ANN-to-FACU interface and 2-hour CI cable between ANN and BDA/BBU
  • Fire alarm programming, monitor modules, FACU work, FA permit
  • Roofing warranty work, flashing, waterproofing by roofing trade
  • Access panels, architectural patching, finish restoration

Request the RFP Package

Qualified ERCES integrators are invited to request a copy of the full RFP and design package. Submissions are routed to info@hetnet.com and the HetNet team will follow up directly with the package and any next steps.

The RFP package will be emailed here.
San Francisco project experience is required. Bidders without prior SF ERCES work will not be considered.

Questions? Contact info@hetnet.com or call (925) 583-8200.

Request Received

Thank you. Your request has been forwarded to the HetNet team at info@hetnet.com. We will be in touch shortly with next steps and the RFP package.

Reminder: the mandatory site visit is Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Round #1 RFCs are due Monday, May 4, 2026.