Bid Item #25-244 Cell Light installation for Charles B. Webster Detention Center (CBWDC)

The Augusta, Georgia Procurement Department, on behalf of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, is conducting a sealed bid procurement for cell light installation services at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center (CBWDC). The project scope requires the removal of 606 existing security light fixtures from 351 cells and installation of 377 new Shat-r-Shield VR Pro light fixtures with VR Pro Surface Boxes, along with sealing unused junction boxes with 6" x 6" blank covers and applying pick-proof caulk around all installations. The contractor will be responsible for all labor and removal of existing fixtures, while Augusta will provide the light fixtures, surface boxes, and drive-pin anchors. The successful contractor must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 in general liability insurance and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, including the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-2020), and must obtain all required permits and conduct background checks for on-site personnel at the Sheriff's Office's expense. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via TEAMS meeting (Meeting ID: 222 976 220 355; Passcode: 25242) by October 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with all written questions due by October 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov. An optional site visit is available by contacting Chester Huffman at (706) 821-1442 or cvhuffman@augustaga.gov. Pricing must be submitted as a unit cost per light installation multiplied by the estimated 377 units, with all prices guaranteed for a minimum of ninety days, and bids may not be withdrawn for ninety days following the opening.

Local vendor preference applies to this procurement as the project is valued at $100,000 or less, provided the lowest local qualified bidder is within 10 percent or $10,000, whichever is less, of the lowest non-local bidder. The Local Small Business Program preference has been waived due to insufficient certified firms available to provide the specified services. No subcontracting is permitted without prior written approval from the Sheriff's Office. All work must be coordinated with the Sheriff's Office to minimize disruption to facility operations, and the bidder must provide the completion timeframe and project duration as part of their submission. The budget for this procurement is valued at $100,000 or less, with the award amount dependent on the unit pricing submitted and the 377 light installations to be completed.