Ball Field Lighting

City of Palm Bay, Florida is requesting bids on ball field lighting under ITB contract XX-ITB-26, with proposals due July 21, 2026. The scope requires the awardee to furnish all materials, tools, equipment, manpower, and consumables necessary to complete the work as specified in the bid response and invitation documents.

The contract term is one year from award with four optional one-year extensions through mutual agreement. Bid prices remain firm for the first twelve months. Beginning in year two, the contractor may request annual price adjustments capped at the Consumer Price Index rate, submitted no later than ninety days before each contract anniversary and subject to Chief Procurement Officer approval.

The awardee must maintain commercial general liability insurance with combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1 million per accident, workers' compensation coverage as required by Florida law, and optional umbrella/excess liability of $1 million. The City of Palm Bay must be named as an additional insured on all certificates except workers' compensation.

Mandatory compliance requirements include execution of a non-collusion affidavit, a human trafficking affidavit under Florida Statute 787.06, and certification of a drug-free workplace program compliant with Florida Statutes Chapter 440 for all construction and electrical contractors. Contractors with an established drug-free workplace program receive preference in award when bids are equal in price, quality, and service. Payment follows the Local Government Prompt Payment Act upon work acceptance by the using department. The contractor must submit references as part of the bid package.