Village Pedestrian Lighting

The City of Carlsbad is requesting sealed electronic bids via PlanetBids for the Village Pedestrian Lighting project (Contract No. 4016, Bid No. PWS27-4173TRAN), involving furnishing and installing street lights, conduit, electrical equipment, and asphalt concrete and Portland Cement Concrete surface improvements throughout the Carlsbad Village area, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 11 a.m.

The contractor must hold either a General Engineering contractor license (Classification A) or an Electrical contractor license (Classification C-10) under California Business and Professions Code. Work scope includes mobilization and demobilization, traffic control, utility potholing, clearing and grubbing, stormwater management, installation of PVC conduit and power conductors, pull boxes, pedestrian light assemblies, span wire and power cable, circuit breakers, LED twinkle lights, junction boxes, and streetlight tap adapters, with quantities ranging from 2 to 5,980 linear feet or units by item.

The Engineer's Estimate is $1,351,130. Contract completion time is defined in Section 6-7 of the General Provisions. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with comprehensive general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability of $2,000,000, workers' compensation as required by California Labor Code, and pollution and asbestos legal liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence. All insurance must be placed with carriers rated A-:VII or better in Best's Key Rating Guide and authorized by the California Insurance Commissioner.

Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount is required. The three lowest responsive bidders must provide original bid security within two business days of opening. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1770, 1773, and 1773.1, and contractors must comply with Department of Industrial Relations registration and monitoring requirements. No federal funds are involved. Award is contingent upon the contractor submitting required bonds and insurance within twenty days of bid opening.