ITB - Furnishing and Installation of Solar-Powered Street Lighting at Woodforest Road, Uvalde Road, and Normandy Street for Harris County Precinct 2

Harris County Precinct 2 is seeking a contractor for the furnishing and installation of solar-powered street lighting along Woodforest Road, Uvalde Road, and Normandy Street, with a project identification number of UPIN 25102MF3NT01. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (ITB) for a turnkey project that involves designing, furnishing, installing, and testing pedestrian-style, solar-powered LED luminaire assemblies along existing and proposed sidewalks in the Northshore Community. The project encompasses approximately 320 solar lighting assemblies, prioritizing street intersections to improve public safety and connectivity between schools, businesses, and neighborhoods. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, with vendor questions to be submitted in writing through the Bonfire platform by the specified deadline. Bidders must provide all-inclusive rates covering labor, materials, equipment, and associated costs, with the solar lighting systems required to meet specific technical specifications including monocrystalline solar panels, lithium iron phosphate batteries, MPPT charge controllers, and Dark Sky approval. The bid is due on October 27, 2025, with the county reserving the right to award based on the "lowest and best offer" in accordance with Texas state laws.

The contract has a significant Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 18.38%, requiring bidders to either meet this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to do so. M/WBE firms must be certified by recognized agencies and perform a commercially useful function, with at least 30% of their contract work completed by their own forces. Contractors must comply with Harris County's Minimum Wage Policy, which requires a minimum wage of $21.65 per hour for eligible workers, and provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability. Additional requirements include maintaining a strong safety record, with contractors prohibited from being listed on OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program and required to ensure workers have appropriate OSHA certifications. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the project involves solar lighting installations across approximately 6 miles of roadway, suggesting a significant infrastructure investment. The contract will include a minimum 5-year non-prorated warranty on all system components, with the project targeted for completion by September 2025.