Highway Lighting off State Highway System

Solicitation 20260556, issued by the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, seeks a contractor for the installation of highway lighting off the state highway system across multiple areas within Charlotte County. The project, identified by Item Segment No. 454453-1 and FAP No: E221-104-E, has an estimated budget of 2,394,000 dollars and a performance period of 388 calendar days. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, equipment, and traffic control, while adhering to FDOT testing standards and the latest editions of ASTM, AWWA, and AASHTO specifications. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who meets all technical specifications and provides at least three references from similar projects completed within the last five years. Bidders must submit a bid bond or cashier's check for at least 5 percent of the total bid amount and provide several mandatory certifications, including DBE bid package information, non-collusion declarations, and certifications regarding debarment and lobbying. Compliance is required with the Build America, Buy America Act, prevailing wage laws, and various civil rights acts. The successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond to Charlotte County within 14 calendar days of the award notification.