STREET LIGHTING AND SIGNAL MAINTENANCE

This solicitation seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive labor, supervision, and equipment for the installation, repair, replacement, and removal of electronic and electrical traffic control devices within Sarasota County, Florida. These devices include traffic signals, signal equipment, street lighting, and bollards. The contract is anticipated to span three years, with work performed on an as-needed basis under county-issued Work Orders or Purchase Orders. Contractors must be licensed electrical contractors in Florida, demonstrate experience with relevant standards such as MUTCD, NEC, NESC, IMSA, and comply with OSHA and FDOT requirements. Certified personnel, including TTC-certified traffic control staff, IMSA-certified workers, and licensed electricians, are mandatory, with stringent quality and safety requirements and a one-year warranty on work performed. The contractor is responsible for timely emergency responses, with strict response times—emergency notifications must be acknowledged within 30 minutes and arrival on site within two hours. The contract operates on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where bidders must meet all mandatory qualifications and compliance criteria to be considered responsible and responsive. Pricing is based on a firm-fixed-price structure with unit rates defined in a separate pricing table hosted on the procurement portal, although the solicitation document itself does not disclose exact contract values or pricing details. Insurance coverage with specific minimum ratings is required, along with contractor responsibility for permit acquisition and restoration of all work areas to pre-construction conditions. Subcontracting requires county approval, and employee identification and security protocols must be followed. All work must adhere to a comprehensive set of standards including Sarasota County codes, MUTCD, FDOT design standards, NEC, NESC, and IMSA guidelines. Inspection and acceptance occur at the work site, with the county retaining final approval authority. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the county’s OpenGov portal by the specified deadline. Compliance with certification and documentation requirements is rigorously enforced, and failure to meet any mandatory criteria results in disqualification.