Contract CW40531

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, awarded a contract to Cornhusker Hotel Marcus Lincoln Hotel LLC (The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel) located at 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. Executed on February 3, 2026, under Non-Competitive Procurement Documentation procedures, the contract runs from September 4, 2026, through November 21, 2026, with a total contract value of $210,000. The award represents a master service agreement for hotel accommodations supporting the 2026 Nebraska Football season home games.

The contractor shall provide guest room accommodations at committed rates of $159 per night for team block standard rooms, $209 per night for team block suites, and $169 per night for recruit block rooms across seven home game weekends. The University commits to occupying 70 guest rooms per game weekend, comprising 3 corner suites, 1 executive suite, 47 double/double rooms, and 19 king rooms for team personnel, plus 4 additional king or double/double rooms for recruits. In addition to room accommodations, the hotel provides complimentary wireless internet access, 10 parking passes per game weekend, complimentary meeting space, meal pricing consistent with 2025 rates, and complimentary late checkout privileges. A minimum occupancy guarantee of 80% applies, with the University responsible for payment of unutilized room nights if actual usage falls below this threshold.