Furnish streetlight poles and luminaires

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25/26-36 to procure thirty (30) direct bury composite street light poles (Shakespeare O-Series Direct Burial poles, Model No. BO19-01S1, manufactured by Valmont Composite Structures Inc.) and thirty (30) LED luminaires (American Revolution Full Cutoff LED Series 247CL, Model No. 247CL-P201-MVOLT-40K-R3-BK-SCC-PR3, manufactured by American Electric Lighting). All deliverables must be delivered to 361 Hilliard Street, Manchester, Connecticut. The streetlight poles are composite construction featuring a minimum of 65 percent fiberglass by weight with polyester resin, available in mounting heights up to 20 feet with various finish options, and must comply with ANSI C136.20 standards for wind loading capacity. The LED luminaires are colonial-style lantern fixtures rated for greater than 100,000 hours of operation at 25°C with color temperature options of 2700K, 3000K, and 4000K, featuring die-cast aluminum housing compatible with standard tenon pole-mounting and compliance with all applicable ANSI C136 standards. Bid responses were due on January 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., submitted electronically through the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal, with a question submission deadline of January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Unit pricing for both line items must be complete and inclusive of all furnishing and delivery costs with no additional surcharges for fuel, tariffs, or other items permitted. Bidders must submit required documentation including company information, FEIN number, SAM registration number, state contractor license number if applicable, authorized contract signatory information, and cut sheets for the proposed poles and luminaires, with the virtual bid opening conducted via Zoom and results subsequently posted on the Town's website.

The procurement imposes specific restrictions on bid pricing and award terms, including that the Town of Manchester is exempt from federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales tax, which must not be included in bid prices, with exemption certificates furnished upon request. Bid prices are firm for ninety (90) days after bid opening and are not subject to increase due to new or increased tariffs or trade restrictions imposed after the bid submission date. The American Revolution Series 247CL luminaire qualifies as a domestic end product under the Buy American Act (BAA) and Build America Buy America (BABA) regulations when ordered with the BAA option, with manufacturing in the United States, suggesting potential domestic-source preferences for the procurement. The prevailing wage requirements established under Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 apply to this public construction project, mandating that all private employees and apprentices performing manual labor must receive prevailing wage rates as determined by the Labor Commissioner and must complete a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Course with proof of completion required within 30 days of contract award. A five-year limited warranty is provided on the LED luminaires, and the Town reserves the right to purchase additional items listed in the ITB at the bid price for up to one (1) year from the date of award. While no specific budget range is stated in the procurement documents, the contract value can be estimated based on the quantity of thirty units each for poles and luminaires, though exact award value was not disclosed in the available materials.