Maintenance of County Street and Navigation Lights

Escambia County, Florida is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB #PD 25-26.060) for the maintenance of county street and navigation lights, representing a comprehensive preventive and response maintenance procurement. The scope encompasses approximately 545 streetlights across 33 identified locations and 18 navigation lights throughout the county, with bi-monthly inspections required for Bob Sikes Bridge streetlights, monthly inspections for Bob Sikes Bridge navigation lights, and service call-based maintenance for all remaining locations. The contractor must provide unit pricing for labor (journeyman electricians, technicians at various levels, assistants, and office personnel), equipment (aerial bucket trucks, service trucks, cranes, and maintenance of traffic equipment), and materials (fixtures, lamps, cables, conduit, breakers, and electrical components), along with utility coordination and traffic control services. Critical qualifications include Florida licensure as an electrical contractor under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, 24-hour emergency response capability for navigation lights with 90-minute response requirements, 48-hour response for streetlights, and 30-minute response for emergencies, with all work meeting FDOT standards and NEC codes. The contractor must furnish a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid price and secure performance and payment bonds with minimum liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Questions must be submitted by April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with bid responses due electronically through the county's e-procurement portal by April 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM. The contract will commence upon execution for an initial 36-month term with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods, extending up to a maximum of 60 months.

The procurement does not appear to contain specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises based on the available documentation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is referenced in the solicitation materials. Non-performance penalties of $1,000 per occurrence apply for failures to transmit maintenance records, respond to trouble calls, complete repairs, or comply with traffic standards, establishing accountability mechanisms for service delivery. The contract structure accommodates variable inventory through provisions allowing the Program Director to add or delete light locations with written notification to the contractor during the contract term. While specific budget values or award ranges are not disclosed in the publicly available summaries, the pricing framework is established through the submitted Pricing Documents.pdf, which supports contractor compensation for both scheduled maintenance activities and responsive repair services. Interested vendors should review all solicitation documents carefully and submit responses meeting all technical, insurance, and licensing requirements to be considered for award.