SmartLight Fully Integrated Solar Lighting System

The City of Bartow in Polk County, Florida, intends to pursue a sole-source procurement for a SmartLight Fully Integrated Solar Lighting System for the A-USA Parks Sports Complex. The procurement is structured as a non-competitive, sole-source contract with Fonroche Lighting America (FLA) for an eight-year period, waiving traditional solicitation processes. The system includes a proprietary solar lighting solution featuring an integrated solar engine, luminaire architecture, sealed maintenance-free battery systems, and adaptive lighting algorithms specifically engineered for Florida's extreme weather conditions. Key deliverables include installation of a comprehensive solar lighting infrastructure with patented technology that meets specific engineering requirements and federal Solar Investment Tax Credit standards. The procurement timeline requires potential alternative vendors to submit competing solutions or evidence of competition by December 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with responses to be posted for a minimum of 5 days for review by the City Manager and City Commission. Technical questions must be submitted in writing to rvazquez@cityofbartow.net, and solicitation documents are available on the City of Bartow's website.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The sole-source nature of the contract appears to limit competitive participation, with Fonroche Lighting America being the exclusive vendor based on their unique technological capabilities. The project's estimated purchase cost is projected to exceed $120,093.00 over the eight-year contract period, with potential pricing variations. The vendor, Fonroche Lighting America Inc., is a foreign profit corporation registered in Delaware with a principal address in Miami, Florida, and is currently listed as an active business with current annual report filings. The system's competitive advantages include comprehensive 8-year warranty coverage, standardization across the Parks Sports Complex, reduced long-term maintenance costs, and enhanced safety and reliability. Interested parties can access additional information through the City of Bartow's purchasing department by phone at 863-534-0141 or email at purchasing@cityofbartow.net.