Holmes Field Pathway Lighting / DPRC

The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid invitation (8483‑W6) for the installation of pathway lighting at Holmes Field. The scope includes furnishing and installing eleven Holophane LED light poles, associated conduit, wiring, panelboards, and related civil work such as concrete pads, paving, and landscaping. The contract is a fixed‑price, “lowest responsible and eligible” award, requiring a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount, and compliance with prevailing‑wage, M/WBE utilization, and extensive reporting requirements. The successful bidder, Guardian Energy Management Solutions, LLC, submitted a winning bid of $89,778. • Scope: Electrical installation of lighting system, civil site work, paving, and seeding. • Requirements: 5 % bid security, full‑price performance/payment bonds, insurance, M/WBE targets (38 % minority, 10 % women), weekly certified‑payroll reporting, and a 90‑day completion schedule. • Procurement: Public‑works sealed‑bid, full and open competition, award to lowest responsible bidder.