Cost Sheet Template 2.5.26.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Template issued by the State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, on behalf of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC) for antenna and transmission line services at KUON-TV's transmission tower facility in Ithaca (Mead), Nebraska. The procurement encompasses three sequential phases: Phase 1 involves installing a new UHF-27 auxiliary antenna and transmission line at approximately 550 feet above ground level on the west side of a 234.7-meter tower; Phase 2 requires removal and disposal of the existing VHF-12 main antenna (approximately 23,500 pounds) and associated transmission line; and Phase 3 involves installation of a new UHF-27 main antenna (6,700 pounds) and transmission line at the tower top. All work must be completed by July 31, 2026, with Phase 1 potentially executable up to six months prior to Phases 2 and 3. The RFP was released February 17, 2026, with written questions due by February 23, 2026, responses posted by March 2, 2026, and electronic proposals due by March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Intent to award was posted by March 25, 2026. The contract term is one year from execution with potential extension by mutual agreement.

The cost sheet template requests separate pricing for Phase 1 and combined pricing for Phases 2 and 3, with vendors submitting material prices, design and manufacturing costs, provision of additional permanent mounting items not supplied by manufacturer Dielectric, and installation services. The State reserves the right to negotiate pricing and request best and final offers. Payment will be made in compliance with Nebraska's Prompt Payment Act within forty-five calendar days of invoice receipt, with no advance payments permitted. The procurement includes no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, indicating it is open to all qualified vendors. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit; obtain climber certification; provide a detailed site safety plan; and maintain a trained rigger with written rigging plan. The contractor assumes responsibility for all non-manufacturer-supplied installation materials, rigging procedures, pressurization and pressure testing, antenna tuning, and post-implementation support including re-climbing at no additional cost if testing fails. All submissions must comply with OSHA safety requirements and Nebraska Secretary of State registration or equivalent authorization to conduct business in the state.