Solar Roadway and Residential Street Lighting

Collier County's Redevelopment Areas Division is seeking a one-time procurement for solar-powered residential street lighting through a Quick Quote solicitation for the Bayshore Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The project requires vendors to provide comprehensive solar street lighting solutions that meet Florida Building Code 2023 Hurricane Wind Load standards, featuring dusk-to-dawn operation, 4000k color temperature, and pole heights between 18-25 feet. Deliverables must include solar panels, batteries, battery enclosures, foundation anchor bases, brackets, installation manuals, and operating instructions. Key technical requirements mandate that vendors provide complete lighting solutions with specific performance characteristics and compliance with established standards. The procurement process includes a structured timeline with vendor questions due by September 3, 2024, at 12:00 PM and final quote submissions required by September 5, 2024, at 9:00 AM through the county's online bidding system. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness and lowest quoted unit prices for roadway and residential street solar lighting, with vendors required to submit firm pricing valid for the duration of the purchase order. Vendors must also demonstrate technical capability, provide comprehensive warranties, and be prepared to submit evidence of insurability within five days of award.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must meet extensive insurance requirements, including Worker's Compensation, Employer's Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence). For projects exceeding $200,000, performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract award amount are mandatory, with surety companies required to be authorized in Florida and rated "A-" or better. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is structured as a one-time purchase with unit pricing for solar street lighting installations. Vendors must also comply with Collier County's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which include comprehensive legal and operational requirements. Subcontractors must adhere to the same insurance and performance standards as the primary vendor, and all vendors must provide detailed insurance certificates naming Collier County as an additional insured. The procurement appears focused on replacing or installing new solar-powered street lighting infrastructure within the Bayshore CRA's designated areas in Naples, Florida.