UNM WisePies Arena, aka “The Pit”, / Rudy Davalos Complex High Density Wireless Solution

The University of New Mexico (UNM) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a high-density wireless solution for its WisePies Arena, also known as "The Pit", and the adjacent Rudy Dávalos training facility. The selected vendor, M S Benbow and Associates, will provide a design for a high-density 802.11ac wireless system solution utilizing Aruba wireless access points and ClearPass policy manager solution with easy guest on-board. The vendor will also manage the installation of the proposed equipment and provide fine-tuning services during the testing phases. The contract is expected to be completed within 90 calendar days after award. • The RFP was issued on June 25, 2016, and the bid submission deadline was July 13, 2016. • The contract value is not explicitly stated, but the vendor's total cost of professional services will be evaluated as part of the proposal. • The University of New Mexico is seeking a vendor that can provide a turnkey solution, including design, installation, and testing of the wireless system. • The vendor must have experience with large public venue deployments and must be able to provide references from at least three diverse large public venue deployments. • The vendor must also have personnel with specific registrations, including a Registered Professional Engineer on staff for the State of New Mexico, a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.