Maintenance of City of Lake Charles Customer‑Owned Lighting

This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the City of Lake Charles’ customer‑owned street lighting system used by the Public Works Department. The work includes yearly inspections, quarterly nighttime monitoring, prompt emergency response, spare‑parts inventory management, and repair or replacement of fixtures, poles, controllers, and related electrical equipment along Interstate I‑10, I‑210, Enterprise Boulevard, and other municipal bridges and overpasses. The contract is initially for a twelve‑month term with the possibility of two additional one‑year renewals, and the City requires compliance with Louisiana‑state preference, insurance, and non‑prohibited equipment clauses. • Perform annual walkthrough inspections and quarterly ride‑through monitoring of all city‑owned lighting assets. • Maintain a minimum inventory of spare parts (lamps, poles, controllers, etc.) and execute repairs or replacements within specified timeframes (e.g., 10‑day lamp replacement, 30‑day pole replacement). • Provide 24‑hour emergency response documentation for rapid payment processing, and submit detailed maintenance logs, inspection reports, and invoices to the City.