ITB - Installation of Solar Lighting along Sidewalks of Freeport Street for Harris County Precinct 2

Harris County is soliciting bids for the Installation of Solar Lighting along Sidewalks of Freeport Street (UPIN No: 23102MF2Y601), a comprehensive turnkey project requiring vendors to design, furnish, and install approximately 31 solar-powered LED lighting assemblies along existing sidewalks. The project involves mounting 30-foot direct buried aluminum or galvanized steel poles with industrial-grade powder coat finish, featuring 16-foot luminaire mounting heights and solar panels positioned 30 feet above finished grade. Contractors must provide a detailed illumination study following IES standards, submit photometric analysis reports, and complete installation within 150 days of design acceptance. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due through the Bonfire platform prior to the specified deadline. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including manufacturer catalog pages, product data sheets, IES electronic photometric files, and sealed foundation design drawings for county approval.

The procurement includes a mandatory 13.75% Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, with certified M/WBE firms required to perform a commercially useful function and hold current certifications from recognized agencies. Vendors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet the M/WBE participation requirements, with firms without a local market area address needing to prove significant local presence through previous contract documentation. The project has a minimum contractor self-performance requirement of 25% and includes a minimum wage mandate of $21.65 per hour for all workers. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds, with bond requirements varying based on contract value: payment bonds for projects exceeding $25,000 and performance bonds for projects over $100,000. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and detailed specifications suggest a substantial infrastructure investment for Harris County Precinct 2.