CITY OF HASTINGS
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
&
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CONTRACT CH2026-14
CITY HALL AUDIO/VIDEO
EQUIPMENT & INSTALLATION
Proposals Will Be Opened Promptly At
1:30 PM, Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Bid Submitted By:
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The City of Hastings, Nebraska, will receive bids for the City Hall Audio/Video Equipment
and Installation until 1:30 p.m. at the City of Hastings, 1228 N Denver Ave., Hastings, Nebraska,
on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read
aloud. Brief description: Supply Audio/Video Equipment and Installation for the City Hall
Building in Hastings, Nebraska. If you plan on bidding and are not already on our approved
bidders list for this project, you are REQUIRED to fill out the Plan Holders Submittal Form that
is located on the City website: https://www.cityofhastings.org/bids/.
The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications, are on file at the City of
Hastings 1228 N Denver Avenue, Hastings, Nebraska 68901. Copies of the plans and
specifications in electronic (PDF) format may be obtained by visiting the City of Hastings Website:
www.cityofhastings.org/bids.
No bid shall be withdrawn after opening of bids without the consent of the City of Hastings,
Nebraska, for a period of sixty (60) days after scheduled time of closing bids.
Time is of the essence in this contract. In evaluating bid(s) received, the City will consider
the timelines of completion of prior construction contracts, existing workload, and labor &
equipment that the bidder commits to the project.
DATED AT HASTINGS, NEBRASKA, this 26th day of February 2026.
CITY OF HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
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Tyler Ficken, City Clerk
Published:
March 3, 2026
March 10, 2026
Furnish 2 proofs of publication
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
All proposal information, including any unit price fill in sheets or other required information, shall
be submitted on the proposal forms hereto attached. Copies of addenda, if any, shall be signed and
attached. City of Hastings does NOT accept faxed or emailed bid returns.
Bidders shall inform themselves of all relevant matters, and, if awarded the contract, shall not be
allowed any extra compensation by reason of any matter or thing concerning which such Bidder
might not have fully informed himself, prior to the bidding.
The Bidder bidding on the Specifications herein, who has exceptions to those called for in the
Specifications, must so state in the space provided below and/or attach a letter explaining in detail
the exceptions taken to those required in the Specifications. This letter of explanation shall become
a part of the bid and shall be attached hereto. Failure by the Bidder to outline his exceptions will
require the successful Bidder to comply with these Specifications.
EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS:
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The City will not assume obligations resulting from losses or damages until acceptance of the
equipment.
If any person contemplating submitting a bid for this contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of
any part of the Specifications or other proposed contract documents, he may submit to Purchaser
a written request for an interpretation thereof. The person submitting the request will be
responsible for its prompt delivery. Any interpretation of the proposed documents will be made
only by addendum duly issued or delivered to each person receiving a set of such documents. The
Purchaser will not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the proposed
documents.
All addendums must be signed and attached to bid documents.
THIS BID DOCUMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH BID
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP ON THESE SPECIFICATIONS
PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS
Erik Nielsen – Director of IT
1228 N Denver Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
Ph# 402-462-3659
Email: bidquestions@cityofhastings.org
Lee Vrooman – Director of Engineering
1228 N Denver Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
Ph# 402-462-3657
Email: bidquestions@cityofhastings.org
GENERAL QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS
Renae Griess
Engineering Admin Assistant
Ph# 402-462-3665
Email: bidquestions@cityofhastings.org
IMPORTANT MAILING (OR HAND DELIVERY) INSTRUCTIONS
Please address your return envelope as shown in the example below. All bids must be sealed in a
properly marked envelope.
To hand deliver, please drop off between the hours of 8am – noon and 1-5pm Monday through
Friday.
Your Return Address
City of Hastings
Attn: Renae Griess
1228 N Denver Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901
This Information MUST BE typed or written in the lower left hand corner of return envelope
OR SIMPLY CUT OUT AND TAPE ON YOUR RETURN ENVELOPE
BID DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED
ATTN: Renae Griess
Contract No: CH2026-14
City of Hastings City Hall Audio/Video Equipment and Installation
Bid Opens: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 @ 1:30 PM
If returning Fed-X or similar carrier, please enclose the bid in an “inner” envelope which is
sealed. Please make sure BOTH envelopes are properly marked on the OUTSIDE OF
THE ENVELOPE as shown in the example above.
One bid per envelope. Bid submittal via email is not allowed. Bids must be checked in to the
City of Hastings prior to 1:30 pm deadline.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.