Network Infrastructure Refresh for Pinnacle Bank Arena

The City of Lincoln and Lancaster County are soliciting proposals for a Network Infrastructure Refresh at the Pinnacle Bank Arena under solicitation number 25-001. This project involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of network infrastructure, with a cost proposal requiring fixed pricing for equipment, installation, lease agreements, and annual operations fees for a five-year renewal term. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and the final response deadline is February 7, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Ebid system as a single PDF for the main narrative and a separate PDF for the cost proposal. Award selection is based on a best-value trade-off process, heavily weighting technical merit over cost. Evaluation criteria include the technical proposal, experience and staff management, project schedule, and proposal completeness, with costs accounting for only 100 of the 1,000 total possible points. Successful contractors must meet stringent insurance requirements for general liability, automobile, workers compensation, and cyber insurance. Additionally, bidders must provide certifications regarding U.S. citizenship and compliance with the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act. The contract is governed by F.O.B. destination terms, meaning the contractor retains ownership and risk during transit until the goods are accepted by the owner at the project site.