Lighting at the Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field

The City of Bartow is requesting bids on electrical contracting services to install and commission a sports field lighting system at the Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on July 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and questions due July 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. This project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and HUD Section 3 provisions.

Bidders must hold a current Florida Electrical Contractor License, have operated under the same name and tax identification number for five years, provide three references including at least one governmental entity, and obtain prior written approval for any subcontracting. Workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability coverage with a minimum $500,000 per-occurrence limit are required; commercial automobile liability must meet a minimum $5 million per-accident threshold. Bidders must register with and use the E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification.

The scope includes removal and relocation of existing lighting equipment from the Bartow Sports Complex at 850 Highway 555 to the Carver Recreation Center Multipurpose Field at 520 Herbert Dixon Blvd; installation of four 1,500-watt light fixtures and one ballast box on each of eight existing light poles (owner-furnished); installation of a new 200-amp, 3-phase, 120/240-volt electrical service; installation of a Hoffman enclosure with four 60-amp lighting contactors; extension of four 50-amp, single-phase, 240-volt circuits to serve each pair of light poles; and testing and commissioning. An optional bid item covers installation of an OutdoorLink lighting control timer system integrated with the field lighting system. All work must be completed within 90 days of notice to proceed, performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Bidders submit a lump sum price covering all labor, materials, equipment, permits, supervision, testing, and incidental costs. Responses must include 14 required vendor submittal forms addressing qualifications, certifications, debarment status, lobbying compliance, immigration law compliance, non-collusion affidavits, and references.