Lighting at the Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field

The City of Bartow is soliciting bids on electrical contracting services to install and activate a sports field lighting system at the Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field under ITB 26-18, with bids due July 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on July 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. This is a CDBG-funded project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, HUD compliance, Section 3 provisions, and Equal Opportunity requirements — all federal compliance obligations that apply.

The scope includes transportation and relocation of existing lighting equipment from Bartow Sports Complex (850 Highway 555) to the Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field (520 Herbert Dixon Boulevard); installation of four 1,500-watt light fixtures and one ballast box on each of eight existing light poles; provision and installation of new 200-amp, 3-phase, 120/240-volt electrical service; and installation of a Hoffman enclosure with four 60-amp lighting contactors. Optional bid items include an OutdoorLink lighting control timer system and ongoing support and maintenance services. All work must be completed within 90 days from notice to proceed.

Bidders must hold a current Florida Electrical Contractor License, have operated under the same name and Tax Identification Number for five years, and provide three references from prior clients of similar size and scope, including at least one governmental entity. The lump-sum bid must be firm and include transportation to Bartow (F.O.B. destination), labor, equipment, materials, supervision, permits, testing, and overhead. Bidders must obtain Certificates of Insurance with minimums including Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence and Commercial Automobile Liability of $5 million. Compliance certifications required include drug-free workplace, debarment, lobbying, public entity crime, non-collusion, and scrutinized companies. Questions are due July 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The contract extends through project completion with a minimum one-year warranty on all parts and labor.