Description
The City of Springfield is seeking bids for the Downtown Lighting Improvements Project. The project involves improving decorative street lights at various locations downtown. The first phase of work will require the contractor to complete an initial assessment of all 199 non-functioning lights downtown and approximately 15 lights that appear to be day-burning. The assessment shall be completed and then provided to the City of Springfield for an agreement on exact quantity and scope of replacements to be completed. The services solicited in this IFB will be subject to the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws.
• The City of Springfield owns approximately 502 decorative street lights through the downtown neighborhood.
• The first phase of work must be completed and the assessment submitted to the City of Springfield no later than May 27, 2026.
• The installation of LED lighting retrofit kits and/or LED replacement bulbs, replacement of light heads, repair and/or replacement decorative street light poles and associated electrical work must be completed no later than November 15, 2026.
• The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women (MWBE) participation in all contracts.