SAU Tech's AFTA Lighting Project

The SAU Tech AFTA Lighting Project is a public‑sector contract to design, supply, and install exterior LED lighting for the Arkansas Fire Training Academy grounds at the university campus in Camden, Arkansas. The scope includes demolition of existing fixtures, installation of new LED luminaires, poles, concrete foundations, conduit, grounding, and control equipment, as well as minimal site‑improvement work such as seeding. Bids were due on 18 December 2025, with a projected start date of 5 January 2026 and an initial three‑month term, renewable monthly up to a total of one year. The contract requires a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and various certifications (no boycott, immigration, etc.). The anticipated awardee is Knox Electric. • Full exterior lighting retrofit (LED fixtures, poles, conduit, grounding, controls) • Initial 3‑month term, renewable up to 12 months total • Mandatory bid bond, performance bond, and strict certification requirements