This is a public tender notice from the City of Manchester, New Hampshire, for the installation of new decorative park lighting along the Canal Street Historic Walk. The project includes conduit, pole foundations, lighting fixtures, wiring, and connection to the existing electrical distribution system. Unit-priced items for related lighting repairs and incidental work are also included. The contractor is responsible for transporting light poles supplied by the city. All electrical work must be performed by a contractor licensed in New Hampshire. Questions regarding the project must be submitted in writing by Friday, March 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. A bid security of $5,**** is required. Performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the contract price, will be required from the successful bidder. Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the project site prior to submitting a bid. The city reserves the right to waive informalities, reject any or all bids, and accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the city. Payments will be made within 45 days of delivery and acceptance of contracted items/services or upon receipt of a verified claim for payment. The contract duration is 180 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed.
The contract duration is 180 consecutive calendar days from the date specified in the notice to proceed.
Payments shall be made within 45 days of delivery and acceptance of contracted items/services or upon receipt of a verified claim for payment, whichever is later.
The bidder to whom a contract is awarded guarantees to the city that all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose as provided for in New Hampshire **** and **** shall remain in force and will not be disclaimed.
Award will be made in the best interest of the city taking into consideration factors set forth in the City of Manchester, New Hampshire Procurement Code.
Contractor shall be licensed to perform electrical work in the state of New Hampshire.
The city of Manchester, New Hampshire may retain from the moneys that are or which may become due an amount of two hundred dollars (****) for each and every calendar day (Saturdays, Sundays, and City of Manchester, New Hampshire holidays excluded) of time consumed in completing the work beyond the time conditions stipulated in the invitation to bid and the contract agreement or any extension of time that is duly authorized and such amount so to be retained, is hereby agreed to be liquidated damages accruing to the City of Manchester, New Hampshire incident to such delay.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the project site prior to submitting a bid.
All questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing to christopher proulx at ***@***. *. * by Friday March 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT.
The bid security is in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,****).
