2 Double Queen Beds and 26 more items

The University of Nebraska awarded a contract to The Blackwell for hotel and hospitality services supporting the Huskers Women's Basketball program on January 31, 2026. The contract, valued at $4,960.00, covers lodging accommodations at The Blackwell facility in Columbus, Ohio, for the single-night period of January 31 through February 1, 2026. Room accommodations include thirteen King Bed rooms, eighteen Double Queen Bed rooms, and one Stadium View Conference Suite, each at a nightly rate of $155.00. The contract encompasses guaranteed space accommodation, room assignments, complimentary meeting space, and late checkout provisions.

Additional services included under the contract consist of meeting and banquet facilities with team meal provisions for forty participants, buffet setup services, meeting room configurations with audio/visual equipment, and parking services including valet, overnight valet, self-parking, and charter bus parking options. The vendor will apply a 24 percent service charge to meeting room rental and food and beverage purchases in addition to applicable state and local taxes. Ancillary services provided include signage posting approval, material and equipment handling for deliveries, and compliance with the University of Nebraska's smoke-free campus policy. The contract explicitly addresses terms regarding minimum food and beverage expenditures, outside vendor pre-approval requirements, damage liability, and cancellation fee structures.