123282 OR Awarded Bid Tab.xlsx

This document is an Awarded Bid Tabulation for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #123282 OR, issued by the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services Materiel Division State Purchasing Bureau. The solicitation seeks a comprehensive LED red/white obstruction lighting system for communication towers across six transmission sites in Nebraska, including locations in Holdrege, Sutherland, Chadron, Beatrice, Max, and Culbertson. The project involves replacing existing obstruction lighting systems with FAA-compliant Dual High-Intensity LED Obstruction Lighting systems for towers ranging from 85.0 to 308.4 meters in height. Installations must be completed by certified technicians in compliance with FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L standards, with a project completion deadline of July 1, 2026.

The bid tabulation reveals five vendors submitted proposals: Strobe Tech, LLC ($630,016.00), Allstate Tower, Inc. ($807,517.00), Anco Wireless ($614,148.68), Precision Communication LLC ($648,780.00), and Vikor ($1,024,312.62). Most vendors proposed using Drake Lighting as their distributor, with variations in installation crew and material costs. The solicitation includes preferences for Nebraska-based vendors, particularly those owned by disabled veterans or located in enterprise zones. Funding is subject to legislative appropriation, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Vendors were required to provide comprehensive pricing for materials and labor across multiple transmission sites, with Anco Wireless proposing to invoice 50% of materials upfront and the remaining amount on a per-site basis after installation.