New Installation of LED Lights and Controls in MCDOT Transportation Facilities

Montgomery County Government, Maryland, through the Department of Transportation, Division of Parking Management, is soliciting proposals for LED lighting retrofit services at County parking garages and lots, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via BidNet Direct. The County intends to award two separate contracts on a predetermined rotating basis for task order assignments.

Registered electrical contractors in Maryland with a minimum of five years' lighting, consulting, and assessment experience are required. Contractors must demonstrate familiarity with Montgomery County building codes and utility incentive programs and knowledge of relevant lighting standards. The scope includes upgrading existing HID, fluorescent, and HPS fixtures with energy-efficient LED light fixtures and control systems; lighting assessment and audit services; photometric analysis; utility incentive program applications; training for maintenance staff; and ongoing energy management and monitoring services post-installation. Fixture delivery is required within 60 days of Purchase Order and Notice to Proceed issuance.

The contract term is one year from execution, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods at the Director's discretion. The solicitation is subject to Montgomery County's Wage Requirements Law; offerors must submit completed Wage Requirements Certification forms. This RFP is not subject to Local Business Preference but includes evaluation criteria for Minority, Female, and Disabled Person (MFD) participation, requiring offerors to exceed the applicable purchasing category goal.

Evaluation is based on written proposals (100 points maximum) covering experience, labor costs, materials and installation costs, technical approach, code compliance, warranty, local business preference, and MFD participation, followed by interviews with the four highest-scoring offerors (100 points maximum). Pricing must be submitted using the Quotation Sheet (Attachment D) and Job Authorization Form (Attachment E) with detailed fully burdened labor and material costs. Performance bonds equal to the task order amount are required for work-based task orders exceeding $100,000. Payment terms are net thirty days. Mandatory insurance coverage, including general liability, is required.