Boulder Hub Lighting and Lighting Controls

Boulder County, Colorado is seeking bids for all new lighting fixtures and lighting controls for the Boulder Hub, a 40,000 square-foot remodel project located at 2528 Street, Boulder, Colorado 80301. This procurement is for materials only, with Boulder County's in-house electrical team providing all installation labor. The scope encompasses over 850 individual LED lighting fixtures across multiple types including cove lighting, downlights, linear fixtures, suspended pendants, troffers, sconces, exit signs, and exterior accent lighting, all operating at 277 volts with 3500K color temperature (3000K for exterior fixtures) and 90 CRI ratings with 0-10V dimming capability to 1%. The lighting control system utilizes Wattstopper Digital Lighting Management (DLM) technology, which is designated as a basis-of-design product with no substitutions permitted; the system includes 151 dual-technology ceiling sensors, 126 plug load controllers, 63 single-zone room controllers, 22 two-zone room controllers, 27 three-zone room controllers, network bridges, photocells, and associated low-voltage switching devices. The project must comply with the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2021 International Building Code (IBC), 2024 City of Boulder Energy Conservation Code, and Colorado Building Energy Code (COBECC) 2024 standards, with compliance to 2021 IECC Section C405 requirements for occupancy sensors, automated scheduling, and daylight harvesting. Bidders may submit substitution requests for equipment not listed in the equipment schedules provided that proposed products meet all quality and capacity requirements equivalent to the listed products; substitution requests must be submitted along with bid questions. Bids are due on February 23, 2026, with a public bid opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams on the same date. All questions regarding the Boulder County procurement process should be directed to procurement@bouldercounty.gov.

The procurement documents do not identify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, though Boulder County has committed to compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Equal Opportunity requirements as outlined in applicable notices. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing electrical infrastructure including a 1,600-ampere main distribution panelboard, coordination with a utility company for transformer installation and upgrade, and integration with a 50-kilowatt natural gas standby generator with automatic transfer switch. Bidders must provide shop drawings, commissioning documentation including product cutsheets and operation manuals, conduct functional testing of lighting controls, and provide two hours of owner training with video documentation. The procurement documents do not specify an explicit award value or budget range, though the scope of over 850 fixtures and comprehensive lighting control infrastructure across 40,000 square feet suggests a substantial materials procurement. Interested parties requiring alternative format accommodations or special assistance may submit requests through the ADA Web Accommodation Request Form, email ADA@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386.