(Re-Bid) RFP-26-27-022 Data Networking Aviation Training Facility Building Hangars 100&300

The City of Danville, Virginia is requesting proposals for data networking installation at its Aviation Training Facility serving Danville Community College and Averett University under RFP-26-27-022 (re-bid), with sealed proposals due November 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A pre-proposal meeting was held October 8, 2026; the written-question deadline was October 15, 2026. Three addenda have been issued, including Addendum No. 3 (Questions and Answers) posted October 21, 2026.

Bidders must hold a Low Voltage Contractor's License through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The scope encompasses Cat 6e plenum-rated cabling, wireless access points, networking racks, and HPE Aruba CX 6405 v2 switches and access points across the Aviation Training Facility main building (13,244 square feet), Hangar 100 (3,900 square feet), and Hangar 300 (6,400 square feet). Work includes 71 blue cable drops and 11 yellow cable drops for Danville Community College in the main facility, additional drops in hangars, installation of six 48-port patch panels in two 48U open racks in the IT closet, and two 12U enclosed lockable wall racks in each hangar. Refurbished networking hardware is acceptable provided warranty documentation is submitted.

Evaluation criteria are overall contractor qualifications and key personnel (25 percent), prior experience with similar projects and references (35 percent), and price (40 percent). Work commences by November 9, 2026 and concludes by April 30, 2027. A 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds are required. Five percent retainage applies until final completion; liquidated damages are $300 per calendar day for delays. Professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence are mandated. State funding supports the project. The City reserves the right to authorize changes within 25 percent of total contract price or $50,000, whichever is greater. Proposals remain binding for 90 days following opening.