The City of Milwaukee is soliciting bids for a street‑lighting conversion project that includes electrical staking, removal of existing lighting poles, installation of new lighting poles, conduit, cabling, and related electrical appurtenances along a defined area bounded by West Martin Lane, South 5th Street, West Morgan Avenue, and South 1st Street. The work must be completed by March 31 2027 and includes requirements for SBE participation, resident preference, apprenticeship, bid security, and numerous compliance certifications.
• Scope: Electrical installation, conduit placement, cable laying, pole removal, new pole erection, and lighting fixture installation for the ST240260701 Street Lighting Series Conversion project.
• Quantity: Approximately 27 line items, including mobilization, traffic control, 18,300 LF of 3‑inch conduit, 4,400 LF of UF cable, 625 LF of 6 AWG lighting wire, 174 pull boxes, 43 light‑pole removals, 58 new 22‑ft poles, and various luminaire components.
• Requirements: Digital ID for bidders, $50 per‑bid fee or $60 monthly subscription, 10 % bid bond, SBE 25 % participation, Resident Preference 40 % worker hours, Apprenticeship program compliance, and numerous reporting/training obligations.