Pre-Advertisement Notice- NEMA Switch Replacement

The City of Atlanta's Department of Aviation is seeking a contractor to replace approximately 55 aging network switches located in ceiling-mounted NEMA enclosures across Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, specifically in Concourses A-F, T, and the Main Terminal. The procurement process requires a vendor capable of safely removing existing switches and installing new city-provided switches with minimal operational disruption, strictly adhering to airport safety and security protocols. Contractors must possess specific qualifications, including obtaining a Department of Aviation security badge, certification as a lift operator, authorization to open special ceiling tiles, and expertise in Cisco network switch installation and cabling. The work is exclusively permitted during the maintenance window of 10:00 pm to 5:00 am, with contractors required to submit a detailed project plan, conduct a pre-site assessment, and provide daily progress reports to the Technology & Digital Experience (TDE) Project Manager. Key deliverables include comprehensive documentation such as site assessment reports, installation reports, and a final project report with testing results and photographic evidence. The solicitation timeline indicates a pre-advertisement notice posted on November 20, 2025, with proposals due by December 4, 2025, and a pre-solicitation conference to be scheduled to provide additional details and address vendor questions.

While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the contract's payment structure is milestone-based, with compensation distributed across four categories: pre-site assessment, rental equipment, labor costs, and switch replacement. Payment will be structured as 10% upon project initiation and mobilization, 35% upon substantial completion with 50% of switches replaced and tested, an additional 35% upon completion of all switch replacements, and a final 10% upon submission of the final report. The city retains the right to reject defective work within 30 days after initial testing, with successful completion defined by switches demonstrating online status, active uplinks, functioning interfaces, and network connectivity confirmed through testing in the presence of a TDE representative. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the comprehensive nature of the project and the requirement for specialized technical expertise suggests a substantial investment in network infrastructure improvement. The ultimate objective is to enhance network reliability and maintain compliance with current operational standards at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.