LED Street Light Upgrade Project

The Town of Lyons, Colorado is requesting bids on LED street light upgrades under IFB #26-LEDLIGHTING-01, with sealed bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall and public opening at the same time. The Town encourages participation by MBE/WBE and Section 3 business enterprises and requires contractors to follow a 6-step Affirmative Action process for minority and women-owned business participation.

The scope covers replacement of 68 existing streetlights: 32 units of 100W LED Cobra Head luminaires (2700K), 12 units of 100W LED Square Box luminaires (2700K), 24 units of 150W LED Decorative Pendant luminaires (2700K), and one solar light with battery and pole. Work includes removal and disposal of existing luminaires, installation of new LED luminaires with programmable photocells, and photocell programming. All work must be completed by November 15, 2026.

Bids must be submitted in bound hard copy format only and include a 5 percent bid bond, certificate of compliance, bidder's certification form, contractor qualifications, and bid schedule with unit pricing. The selected contractor must furnish Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000), builder's risk insurance, and worker's compensation. Contractors must be registered with SAM and provide their DUNS Number. The project is federally funded and requires compliance with applicable Federal Laws, State Grant Guidance, and CDOT-specific addendums.

An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Lyons Town Hall (432 5th Avenue). Written inquiries are due by June 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with responses posted by July 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The Lyons Board will consider bids on August 17, 2026, with Notice of Award issued August 18, 2026 and anticipated Notice to Proceed on August 28, 2026. Liquidated damages apply for delays beyond the completion date, with the specific daily rate to be determined in the final contract.