Solar-Powered Trail Lighting System – City of Laredo

The City of Laredo is seeking proposals to design, supply, install, and maintain a solar‑powered lighting system for four municipal trail segments totaling approximately 3.5 miles. The project will require roughly 100‑120 light poles spaced about 100 ft apart, with a minimum pole height of 12 ft. No specific lumen output or “American‑made” requirement is imposed; the vendor may propose recommended specifications. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Cit‑E‑Bid or hand‑delivered in a sealed envelope by the close date. A 5 % local‑vendor preference is applied. • Scope: engineering design, solar‑powered luminaires, pole fabrication, installation, and post‑installation support. • Quantity: ~100‑120 poles, 12 ft minimum height, ~100 ft spacing. • Trail length: ~3.5 mi (four connected segments from Clark Blvd to Chacon Creek). • No mandatory lumen level; vendor to recommend. • No “Made in USA” requirement. • Submission deadline: 5 PM CT, 14 Sep 2026; questions due 12 PM CT, 2 Sep 2026. • Evaluation: includes 5 % preference for local vendors per ordinance 2018‑O‑175. • Delivery: electronic via Cit‑E‑Bid or hand‑delivered sealed envelope to City Secretary Office, 1110 Houston St., 3rd floor, Laredo, TX 78040.