Vertical Real Estate Management Pursuant WV Code 31G-5

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, specifically through the West Virginia Office of Technology, is conducting a Centralized Request for Proposals (CRFP) for Vertical Real Estate Professional Management Services, pursuant to West Virginia Code 31G-5. The solicitation (CRFP 0231 OOT2500000001) seeks a private sector partner to manage the state's vertical real estate assets, with a primary focus on leveraging these assets to promote broadband access and generate revenue. The selected vendor will be responsible for marketing state-owned tower capacity, facilitating telecommunications equipment installations, and developing a program to incorporate local government assets into the vertical real estate inventory. Evaluation of proposals will use a best-value procurement method, with 70 points allocated to technical evaluation and 30 points to cost proposal, specifically focusing on the proposed state revenue share. The initial contract term is three years with two possible renewal terms, and the vendor will be required to provide a minimum 50% rental reduction for broadband access providers, conduct comprehensive tower assessments, manage lease agreements, and submit regular operational and revenue reports. The procurement timeline includes vendor questions due by March 18, 2025, with multiple addendums extending the proposal due date to May 27, 2025, at 1:30 PM EST/EDT.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement will use a commodity code of 80131800 for professional management services, and the selected partner will receive a percentage of lease fees, with the remaining revenue distributed between the Technology Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund and the Broadband Expansion Fund. While no incumbent vendor is identified, the project involves managing existing state-owned tower infrastructure and potentially integrating local government assets. The overall goal is to expand broadband infrastructure, support rural economic development, and generate additional revenue for technology infrastructure reinvestment. The invoice and shipping location is specified as the West Virginia Office of Technology, located at 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Building 5, 10th Floor in Charleston, WV. The primary contact for the solicitation is Larry D. McDonnell, who can be reached at 304-558-2063 or larry.d.mcdonnell@wv.gov. Specific budget ranges or award values are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.