Direct-Embedded Aluminum Streetlight Poles

Clark Public Utilities is soliciting bids for the purchase of 200 direct-embedded aluminum streetlight poles under Bid Number B725, with a contract period of twenty-four months from the date of award. The poles must comply strictly with ANSI C136.45, ANSI C136.20, and ANSI C136.21 standards, featuring a black powder coating of at least 2.0 mils dry film thickness, a 6-ft goose neck arm, ball finial, tamper-resistant handhole with stainless steel screws, and a wire entrance grommet. Each pole must withstand a minimum 550 lb top load and demonstrate no more than 5% deflection under wind load, verified by certified test data from ANSI C136.20 Sections 10 and 12. Bidders are required to submit detailed backfill and compaction guidelines, along with visual documentation of the tamper-proof screw described in Section 4.6. All poles must be permanently marked in accordance with ANSI C136.20 Section 9, and packaging must adhere to Technical Specifications Section 7.0 without cost recovery unless pre-approved. The delivery point is F.O.B. destination at the Utility’s Ed Fischer Operations Center in Vancouver, Washington, with title and risk of loss transferring upon receipt. Payment is Net 30 days after acceptance at that location. Bids are due by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on July 8, 2026, and must be submitted as physical sealed packages to the specified address; electronic submissions are strictly prohibited. Each bid must include a completed bid form, bid data sheet, a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the bid amount, and all attachments. A performance bond equal to 100% of the estimated two-year contract value is mandatory for the awardee, issued by a surety approved by the Washington State Insurance Commissioner with a minimum A-VII rating per A.M. Best. Bidders must hold a valid Washington State business license and affirm compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including prohibitions against bid collusion. Pricing must exclude Washington State sales tax, which will be paid separately. Price adjustments are permitted in the second year based on verifiable indices like the BLS Producer Price Index, and the Utility reserves the right to modify annual quantities within the 24-month term or cancel the contract without penalty. Confidential