North Park Lighting Project

The City of Alpharetta is seeking qualified proposers for the North Park Lighting Project (RFP 26-109), a comprehensive lighting upgrade initiative for multiple athletic facilities located at 13450 Cogburn Road. The project scope involves replacing 24 existing wooden light poles with concrete poles at softball fields and installing LED lighting fixtures across four softball fields, one turf field, one Miracle League Adaptive Field, and tennis/pickleball courts. Specifically, the project requires 228 total LED lamps (134 for softball fields, 40 for turf field, 12 for adaptive field, and 42 for tennis/pickleball courts), with stringent technical requirements including 5000K color temperature, 62,000-72,500 lumens output, 500W input power, and IP65 waterproof rating. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach (30 points), experience and past performance (20 points), schedule/timeline (10 points), project management and risk mitigation (10 points), and cost proposal (30 points), totaling 100 possible points. The proposal submission deadline is January 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, to be submitted exclusively through the Bonfire online platform, with no pre-proposal meetings or site visits required.

The project is partially funded through the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant, which imposes specific federal compliance requirements including adherence to 2 C.F.R. 200 and Build America, Buy America (BABA) regulations. Proposers must submit several mandatory documents, including a 5% bid bond, IRS Form W-9, Bidder's Disclosures and Certifications, and an E-Verify affidavit demonstrating participation in the federal work authorization program. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must comply with federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Performance and payment bonds will be required, each at 100% of the total contract price, and contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence). Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the extensive infrastructure upgrades and lighting installations suggest a substantial project investment.