Library Van Delivery Services

The City of Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a contractor to provide six-day-per-week library van delivery services using a 12- to 14-foot box truck or equivalent, with a one-year term and three one-year renewal options.

City of Lincoln > Purchasing Department


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Sep 30, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 08:00 PM
1 year base + 3 × 1 year options
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smulder@lincoln.ne.gov
+14024417428
440 South 8th Street, Lincoln, NE, USA
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Description

The City of Lincoln is soliciting a contractor to provide library van delivery services Monday through Saturday, six days per week, 52 weeks per year except designated holidays. The contractor must provide the van, labor, supervision, management, and materials necessary to operate the route. Daily service includes approximately nine stops, increasing to ten on Wednesdays, with routes serving the U.S. Post Office, Bennett Martin Public Library, Lincoln City Libraries branch locations, and the Lincoln Public Schools District Office. The contractor will transport library books, magazines, audiovisual materials, equipment, computer equipment, inter-office materials, some monies, mail, crates and tubs, library supplies, custodial supplies, and donated materials. The vehicle must be a 12- to 14-foot box truck or equivalent, and drivers must have valid Nebraska driver's licenses, good driving records, and completed background checks. Bidders must have at least two years of similar experience and provide three comparable references. Subcontracting requires prior Library Board approval. The contract is for one year from November 29, 2026, through November 28, 2027, with three additional one-year renewal options. Pricing is based on a fixed daily rate, with an optional price for additional locations. Responses must be submitted through the City/County Ebid system and include the required electronic bid responses, references, and Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act certification. Required insurance includes commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation/employers' liability coverage.

Classification Codes
NAICS492210Local Messengers and Local Delivery
PSCR602Courier and Messenger Services
Smart Codes
library delivery servicesroute delivery servicesdelivery van services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026 08:00 PM-Issue Date
Sep 23, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit (optional)
Meet inside the main entrance on the west side of the building.
Sep 24, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 07:00 PM-Response Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $500,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
No
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