Solicitation List of Respondents.pdf

This Solicitation List of Respondents document, issued by the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau on behalf of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC), identifies the bidders who submitted proposals for television broadcast antenna and transmission line removal and installation services at KUON-TV's transmission tower in Ithaca (Mead), Nebraska. The project 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 a 234.7-meter tower; Phase 2 requires removal and disposal of the existing VHF-12 main antenna weighing approximately 23,500 pounds along with its transmission line; and Phase 3 involves installation of a new UHF-27 main antenna weighing 6,700 pounds and associated transmission line. The solicitation (Number 123947) opened for responses on March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Two responsive proposals were received: National Tower Controls dba Anco Wireless and Precision Communication, LLC. No non-responsive proposals were submitted. 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 contract term is one year from execution with potential extension by mutual agreement.

Contractors were required to 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, along with climber certification and a trained rigger with written rigging plan. Pricing was submitted on a separate cost sheet with Phase 1 priced separately from Phases 2 and 3, and the State reserved the right to negotiate pricing and request best and final offers. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations were specified in the solicitation, indicating the procurement was open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified. 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.