Opportunity
Virginia Danville Civic Plus #26-27-012
Data Networking Installation for Aviation Training Facility – HPE Aruba Switches, Access Points, and Structured Cabling
Posted
August 06, 2026
Respond By
September 02, 2026
Identifier
26-27-012
NAICS
238210
The City of Danville, Virginia is seeking a qualified contractor to install data networking infrastructure at the Aviation Training Facility's Hangars 100 and 300, serving Danville Community College and Averett University. - Government Buyer: - City of Danville, Purchasing Department (Carol Henley, Director of Purchasing) - OEMs and Vendors: - HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) is the specified OEM for network switches and access points - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of Cat6 plenum-rated cable drops (total: 84 blue, 13 yellow) - Includes 10 cable drops for wireless access point (WAP) locations - 48U open racks (2 units) with 6 x 48-port patch panels each - 12U enclosed, lockable wall racks (3 units) - HPE Aruba CX 6405 v2 switch chassis (1 unit) - HPE Aruba CX 6400 48-port modules (2 units) - HPE 500 series access points (6 units) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Virginia Uniform Building Code - 5% bid bond required - Liquidated damages of $300 per day for late completion - Adherence to IT accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 Level AA, VPAT/ACR required) - All work must be completed by the specified deadline; proposals are binding for 90 days
Description
This solicitation seeks a highly qualified and responsible contractor to perform the installation of data network requirements for an Aviation Training Facility building currently under construction, specifically Hangar 100 and Hangar 300. The facility will be shared by Danville Community College and Averett University, with Hangar 100 dedicated to Danville Community College's Aviation Maintenance Training program and Hangar 300 to Averett University's Aeronautics program. The total building area is 13,244 square feet, with Hangar 100 covering 3,900 square feet and Hangar 300 covering 6,400 square feet. The work includes installation of data networking infrastructure as specified in the provided exhibits and plans.