Ballfield Lighting Invitation for Bid

This procurement opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Baldwin County Recreation Department in Georgia's Barrow County. The scope of work includes replacing 112 existing high-intensity discharge (HID) sports lighting fixtures with LED fixtures and installing one new 80-foot concrete pole with crossarms to support 16 fixtures at the Walter B. Williams Jr. Park baseball fields. The purpose is to provide cost and energy savings for the County's recreation department. Bids are due by November 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM, with a voluntary pre-bid meeting scheduled for November 8, 2024. The project must be fully operational by February 28, 2025. The IFB specifies lighting layout requirements, voltage verification, control system needs, and hardware installation details. It also outlines insurance requirements, including worker's compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk coverage. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, and there will be no liquidated damages if the deadline is not met.

This project is funded with federal funds, so Buy America requirements apply. However, the addendum clarifies that the requirement for "Buy America" preferences set forth in 2 CFR part 184 does not apply to this project. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The project does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget or award value for this project is not specified.