IFB 2027-013 Ag and Event Center Lighting Project

Union County is soliciting a single‑prime, lump‑sum contract to design, supply, install, and energize 24 new exterior LED streetlights along Cultivation Circle, from Presson Road to the Simpson Events Center in Monroe, NC. The work includes pole foundations, conduit, wiring, fixtures, and all related electrical services, with a required completion period of 240 calendar days after notice to proceed. Bidders must be licensed NC contractors, provide a 5 % bid bond, and submit non‑collusion affidavits. A non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting/site visit is scheduled for September 30, 2026. Questions are due by the bid deadline on October 22, 2026. • Scope: 24 streetlight poles (≈22 ft height), LED fixtures, conduit, underground wiring, and related civil work. • Location: 307 Cultivation Drive, Monroe, NC 28112 (Cultivation Circle). • Contract type: Lump‑sum, single‑prime, sealed bid (IFB). • Schedule: Bids due Oct 22, 2026 2 PM; work must start after notice to proceed and be finished within 240 days. • Mandatory requirements: NC contractor license, 5 % bid bond, performance/payment bonds, insurance, non‑collusion affidavit. • Pre‑bid meeting/site visit: Sep 30, 2026 10 AM (non‑mandatory). • Estimated project value: $150 k‑$250 k (see payout estimate).