State Fair Broadband Ground Lease

The State of Missouri, through the Office of Administration - Facilities Management, Design and Construction (OA-FMDC) and the Office of State Property Management (OSPP), is seeking proposals for a State Fair Broadband Ground Lease opportunity at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Missouri. The primary objective of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit vendor proposals for leasing land to install broadband facilities and/or equipment. The solicitation is specifically designed to secure a ground lease that will enable the expansion or improvement of broadband infrastructure at the state fairgrounds. Interested vendors must submit their electronic responses through the MissouriBUYS system between January 27, 2023, at 8:00:00 AM CST and February 17, 2023, at 5:00:00 PM CST. During this period, vendors can review the full solicitation documents, ask questions, and prepare their proposals. The RFP is open to all vendors and requires electronic submission of comprehensive proposals that meet the state's specifications for broadband infrastructure installation. The contact person for this solicitation is Sheri Nenninger, who can be reached at 573-751-1003 or sheri.nenninger@oa.mo.gov.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no details are provided about existing infrastructure that might require integration. The solicitation documents do not outline any specific evaluation criteria, award values, or budget ranges for the ground lease. The RFP has been designated as having no line items and provides no information about contract terms, renewal options, or potential contract duration. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their proposals and must review and accept all solicitation documents under the Overview tab in the MissouriBUYS system. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be determined by the vendor. While the estimated total value of the contract is not specified, vendors are expected to provide comprehensive proposals for leasing land and installing broadband facilities at the Missouri State Fairgrounds.