Television Broadcast Antenna and Transmission Line Removal and Installation at KUON-TV Transmission Tower

The State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services, Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau, is issuing a Request for Proposal on behalf of the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (NETC) for television broadcast antenna and transmission line removal and installation services at KUON-TV's transmission tower in Ithaca (Mead), Nebraska. The procurement encompasses three sequential phases: Phase 1 involves installing a new UHF-27 auxiliary antenna and transmission line on the west side of a 234.7-meter tower at approximately 550 feet above ground level; 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 at the tower top. The contractor must complete all work by July 31, 2026, with Phase 1 potentially executable up to six months prior to Phases 2 and 3. Required qualifications include maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage with workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit; obtaining climber certification; providing a detailed site safety plan; and maintaining a trained rigger with a written rigging plan. The contractor is responsible for all installation materials not supplied by the antenna manufacturer (Dielectric), 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. The solicitation was released on February 17, 2026, with written questions due by February 23, 2026, responses posted by March 2, 2026, and electronic proposal submissions due by March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with opening conducted via Webex and intent to award posted by March 25, 2026.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, suggesting the procurement is open to all qualified vendors meeting stated requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must integrate with existing infrastructure at KUON-TV's transmission tower facility and coordinate with NETC project management, including establishing a primary contact person and participating in weekly conference calls throughout contract performance. Site visits and coordination with NETC are required as part of the proposal and execution process. Pricing shall be submitted on a separate cost sheet with Phase 1 priced separately from Phases 2 and 3, and the State reserves the right to negotiate pricing and request best and final offers. The contract term is one year from execution with potential extension by mutual agreement, and 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. Specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.