Network Cabling, Camera Installation (CCTV), and Access Control Systems

The City of Bowling Green, Kentucky, located in Union County, is seeking qualified service providers to supply labor and materials for network cabling, camera installation (CCTV), and access control systems installation across a four-floor downtown commercial building. The procurement encompasses installation of 14 total data runs for CCTV cameras (with cameras provided by the City), 30 new data drops across multiple configurations, access control systems for 15 doors distributed across three floors, and one fiber run from the second floor to the basement IT room. Vendors must provide all network cabling materials meeting Cat6 or better standards, complete labor for camera installation, and comprehensive access control system installation utilizing specified Lenel S2 hardware including AL400ULPD8 power supplies, S2-NN-E2R-WM network node cabinets, S2-ACM application blades, and LNL-R11325-05TB keypads/readers, with certification as a Lenel S2 installer required and proof of certification mandatory in proposals. Evaluation criteria weight cost at 50 percent, vendor performance and references at 20 percent, proposals at 15 percent, and capabilities and timeline at 15 percent. The bid posting date was March 6, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 31, 2026.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to particular enterprise categories or disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing infrastructure, including coordination with current building systems and the provision of pre-programmed IP cameras and installation support equipment by the City. Service providers must comply with the City of Bowling Green's General Service Provider contract requirements, including maintaining Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Employers' Liability of $1,000,000, with all insurance carriers requiring a Best Rating of A- or better and Kentucky licensure. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available bid documentation.