Contract No, FY27-B087 Streetlight Maintenance

The Borough of Naugatuck, Connecticut, located in New Haven County, is soliciting sealed proposals through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. FY27-B087 for street and park light maintenance services covering a three-year contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with two optional three-year renewal terms available for potential nine-year engagement. Proposals must be submitted to the Purchasing Agent at Town Hall Basement, 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770 by 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with late submissions rejected; the solicitation period opened May 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. The Borough currently maintains approximately 1,801 streetlights supplied by Eversource, 37 pole-mounted lights at various buildings and parks, and several other municipal lighting systems, requiring services including expedited LED fixture conversion at no additional charge, electrical testing, emergency and knockdown services available 24/7, documentation and monthly reporting, fixture labeling, and pole numbering. Repair completion is required within five working days of notification (weather permitting), with emergency response within three hours, and pricing is structured on a time-and-materials basis with unit prices required for LED fixture installations, LED bulb installations, labor rates, material markup, pole and fixture installation at various heights, arm installation, foundation work, and traffic control. Bidders must be located within five miles of the Borough's limits and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers compensation ($500,000 limits), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile insurance ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability coverage ($1,000,000). Required submittals include W-9 forms, certificates of insurance naming the Borough as certificate holder, completed insurance agreements, company history, equipment lists, business licenses, and non-collusion certificates, with all work required to comply with Eversource standard NB-208 and applicable federal, state, and local codes. Questions must be directed to James R. Stewart at (203) 720-7071 or jstewart@naugatuck-ct.gov at least one week prior to the May 28, 2026 receipt date, and the bid opening will be conducted publicly and livestreamed via Zoom immediately following the submission deadline.

The solicitation documentation does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents beyond the geographic requirement that bidding companies maintain locations within five miles of the Borough's limits. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is explicitly identified in the available procurement materials. The Borough will implement Consumer Price Index adjustments during renewal periods based on the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region to account for cost escalation over the contract term. The solicitation documentation does not provide an estimated total contract value or budget range, leaving award values to be determined through competitive bidding and the Borough's evaluation of time-and-materials pricing proposals. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the procurement process.