Opportunity
Carlsbad Planet bids #RFB27-4113TRAN
City of Carlsbad Solicits Street Lighting Fixtures, Poles, and Accessories
Posted
July 03, 2026
Respond By
July 31, 2026
Identifier
RFB27-4113TRAN
NAICS
335122
The City of Carlsbad is seeking bids for the supply of street lighting fixtures and support components for municipal infrastructure upgrades. - Government Buyer: - City of Carlsbad, Contract Administration office - Products Requested: - Multiple types of LED luminaires (including La Costa Contempo, Cobra Head, Full Mission Bell, Gaslamp Style) - Notable part numbers: AEL 245L P101 MVOLT 30K R3 AY BK PR7 SA SS, GE ERL1-0-04-C5-30-AGRAY-LY, GE ERLH-0-13-C5-30-AGRAY-LY, ERLH-0-16-C5-40-D-GRAY-LY, K825-P4FL-III-120(SSL)8060120:277V-3000K-KPL21-PR7QD-WS-TXT-DB(PWDC13044-2), K124R-XX-X-X-SSL-120V-XXX - Quantities: 10 units each - LED control caps (Dark to Light Elite Series D2D Caps, DLL125 1.5 CUL) – 10 units - Poles (Ameron or StressCrete equivalents): - 24 Foot Marbelite Poles (Ameron 2B224) – 10 units - 26 Foot Marbelite Poles (Ameron 2B226) – 15 units - Gaslamp Marbelites - Victorian Octagonal Poles (AMERON VBS04*123I-8) – 5 units - La Costa Contempo Marbelites Poles (AMERON 7B214) – 6 units - Mast arms: - 6 Foot Single Cobra Arms (CA-EAS1-R6'-SPCR) – 10 units - 8 Foot Single Cobra Arms (CA-EAS1-R8'-SPCR) – 15 units - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - American Electric Lighting (AEL) - GE Lighting - Ameron - StressCrete - Dark to Light - King Luminaire - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must comply with ANSI C136, ROHS, IP66, and UL safety standards - Designed for coastal environments - Five-year warranty required, with options to extend to ten years - Equivalent products from specified manufacturers are acceptable - Delivery required after receipt of order; bidders must specify delivery time - Bid evaluation based on best value, not just lowest price
Description
The City of Carlsbad is requesting bids for street lighting components including luminaires, poles, mast arms, and controllers. Quoted prices must include delivery and all other costs and remain firm for 30 days after the bid due date. Awards will be based on a best value evaluation considering cost, responsiveness to specifications, delivery wait time, experience, and value-added offerings. The lowest bidder may not necessarily receive the award. Bids must be submitted electronically by July 30, 2026.