Maintenance of County Street and Navigation Lights- Re-solicit

Escambia County, Florida has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the preventive and responsive maintenance of street and navigation lights throughout the county. The scope of work includes bi-monthly inspections of approximately 390 streetlights on Bob Sikes Bridge, monthly inspections of 18 navigation lights on Bob Sikes Bridge, and service-call-based maintenance for all other street and navigation lights at county locations including bridges and intersections. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary for the work and maintain 24-hour emergency service availability coordinated with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and Road Department. Required qualifications include sufficient electrical experience, fully trained personnel under the supervision of a licensed electrician, and compliance with FDOT standards for work site safety and traffic maintenance. Pricing is based on a detailed rate schedule covering labor categories (Journeyman Electrician, IMSA Level II and III Technicians, Technician Assistants, and Office Assistants) at both standard and after-hours rates, equipment rentals (bucket trucks, service trucks, cranes), and materials (LED fixtures, lamps, conduit, electrical components, and navigation beacons). Response time requirements are ninety minutes for navigation lights, forty-eight hours for streetlights, and thirty minutes for emergencies. The deadline for submitting questions is May 18, 2026, with responses due by May 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. through the Escambia County procurement portal.

The resulting contract shall commence upon execution and extend for thirty-six months, with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods for a maximum total of sixty months, subject to mutual agreement and Board of County Commissioners approval. A bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid price is required, and comprehensive insurance coverage is mandated, including general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, workers' compensation, and business auto liability. Either party may terminate the contract with thirty days' prior written notice. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors in the available documentation. No explicit budget range or award value is stated in the procurement materials. Interested vendors must submit bids electronically and should carefully review the full ITB document for complete specifications, technical requirements, and evaluation criteria.