NIST Boulder Solar Lighting Upper Site Replacement

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Boulder Campus is seeking a qualified design-build contractor to replace aging solar-powered exterior pole luminaires with new hard-wired pole luminaires at multiple locations on the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado. The project includes demolition and removal of existing solar lighting systems, design and installation of new pole bases and LED luminaires, photometric analysis for lighting levels, structural pole base design stamped by a licensed Colorado Professional Engineer, and installation of new electrical circuits originating from nearby building panelboards. The contractor must comply with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations, including OSHA standards and NIST site safety regulations. • The contractor must provide a detailed project schedule in Microsoft Project or other scheduling software to the COR for acceptance. • The contractor must notify the COR of work progress and any required inspections three working days in advance of all inspections. • The contractor must request a punch list inspection with the COR and CO five working days in advance of substantial completion. • The contractor must respond to the punch list with an anticipated schedule of completion of outstanding items. • The contractor must perform final cleaning and detailing of work areas at completion of the project.