Holiday Lights - Pole Mounted

The City of St. Petersburg, located in Pinellas County, Florida, is soliciting quotes for Quote 24-239 to replace 126 pole-mounted illuminated holiday decorations along Central Avenue. The procurement specifically requires vendors to provide six distinct decoration types: Bell with Holly, Candy Cane (double frame), Christmas Candle, Gift Packages, Palm Tree with Present, and Snowboy Face, with 21 units of each design. Vendors must have a minimum of two years of experience in providing and installing light fixtures and must submit responses electronically through the city's online procurement portal by August 29, 2024, at 3:00 pm, with questions accepted until August 26, 2024. Qualification requirements include being registered with the Florida Department of State and complying with E-Verify. The city will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor, with a strict "NO SUBSTITUTIONS" policy for the specified decorations. Each decoration must meet precise specifications, including specific dimensions ranging from 4'x6' to 5'x8' and varying LED bulb configurations.

The procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide substantial insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, commercial automobile liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida law. While the exact budget is not explicitly stated in all documents, one internal email suggests a project budget of $76,861 for the holiday decoration replacement. Vendors must comply with various local and state regulations, including non-discrimination policies, environmental preferable purchasing guidelines, and public entity crime provisions. The contract will include a twelve-month warranty period after goods acceptance, and the city reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days' notice. All potential legal proceedings would be conducted in Pinellas County, Florida, and the successful vendor will be responsible for delivering the decorations to 1744 9th Av N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.