The City of Kirkland is seeking proposals for a permanent downtown lighting system. The project involves designing, furnishing, installing, maintaining, repairing, and potentially removing decorative lighting infrastructure in designated downtown areas. The RFP is structured into two areas: Area 1 (Core Downtown) is a required base bid, and Area 2 (Secondary Expansion) is an optional add alternate bid. Contractors must provide turnkey services including design, installation, and ongoing maintenance. Proposals must clearly outline annual inspection schedules, preventative maintenance plans, and repair response times. The submission deadline for proposals is April 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM PDT. Questions regarding the RFP process are due by April 10, 2026.
The bid submittal due date is Monday, April 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM PDT. The bid notice states, Proposals received later than 4:00 p. m. pst on April 20, 2026 will not be considered.
The bid notice states that payment will be made in the normal course of business following receipt of invoice, with net 45 days. Payment will be made in the normal course of business following receipt of invoice. Net 45 days.
Proposers shall provide a manufacturer warranty for lighting materials of a minimum of 3 years and a workmanship warranty of a minimum of 2 years. The bid notice states, Proposers shall provide: Manufacturer warranty for lighting materials minimum 3 years workmanship warranty minimum 2 years controller programming warranty if applicable.
The city will make a selection based on the evaluation of proposals and may conduct interviews. Written proposals and interviews will be evaluated based on understanding and approach to scope (20 points), company qualifications and experience (30 points), ability to meet response time requirements (30 points), and proposed compensation (20 points). The bid notice states, Written proposals and interviews will be evaluated based on the following criteria and points: Proposal section points Understanding and approach to scope 0 20 Company qualifications and experience 0 30 Ability to meet response time requirements 0 30 Proposed compensation 0 20 Total 100.
Proposals must include a description of the business, past performance in completing similar scopes of services, business capability, and any unique or special equipment or certifications. The bid notice states, Summarize the business qualifications as they relate to the scope of services. Describe past performance in completing a similar scope of services for other public agencies and private entities. Address the business capability of satisfying the requested desired design and function within the timeline. List any unique or special equipment that your business has that would contribute to the scope of services, as well as any notable certifications that your staffbusiness has earned.
The bid notice does not mention a mandatory or optional site visit. It states, The city managers office, or designee, will contact the contractor to request services related to the installation of permanent lighting elements, seasonal changeovers, system inspections, repairs, or emergency response when lighting infrastructure is damaged or poses a potential public safety concern.
The bid notice does not require sample submissions. It states, Proposers shall include permanent, commercial-grade decorative LED lighting systems suitable for year-round outdoor use. . .
The deadline for submitting questions regarding the RFP is April 10, 2026. The bid notice states, Questions regarding the citys rfp process should be addressed to: purchasing staff email: ***@***. *. * questions regarding the scope of work, evaluation process, or technical aspects of this request should be submitted in writing no later than 4:00 p. m. pst on april 10, 2026 to the contact below: email: clash@kirklandwa. gov.