Highway Lighting - D1

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Highway Lighting Maintenance services in District 1, covering Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Douglas, Lyon, Osage, Jefferson, Riley, Pottawatomie, and Marshall Counties. The procurement focuses on maintenance of overhead lighting systems and overhead sign truss lighting owned by KDOT, with specific service groups including resetting poles up to 50 feet, relamping poles and towers, light pole footing work, school light assemblies, and weigh station signing. Contractors must provide their own equipment and labor, with detailed hourly rates required for various labor classifications such as Foreman, Electrician, Operator, and Groundman. The bid is due on February 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with questions accepted until February 19, 2025. The contract term runs from April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with potential renewal for two additional 12-month periods. Bidders must submit mandatory documents including a Tax Clearance Certificate, Immigration Reform and Control form, Sexual Harassment form, and Boycott of Israel form.

The procurement includes specific provisions for bidder preferences, with opportunities for certified businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must be officially invited to participate and must request an invitation from the Procurement Officer at least 24 hours before the bid closing date. The state will accept procurement card (P-Card) payments, and pricing must be available to political subdivisions such as cities, counties, and school districts. Contractors must carry specified insurance, including workers' compensation and liability insurance with minimum coverage of $50,000/$100,000 for bodily injury and $10,000/$25,000 for property damage. Materials not provided by KDOT will be billed at invoice cost plus 15%. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid includes estimated annual quantities for various services, such as 10 pole resets, 50 pole relamps, 15 light pole footings, 40 tower relamps, 10 school light assemblies, and 5 weigh station signs. Payment terms are net 30 days, with monthly invoices required to be submitted to the KDOT Area Office.