Evanston Township Granicus #26-35

Evanston Bridge Viaduct Artistic Lighting Installation with Ewo and Insight Lighting Fixtures

The City of Evanston is seeking bids for the installation of artistic lighting on six bridge viaducts, including five Union Pacific (UP)-owned Metra bridges and one CTA-owned bridge. - Government Buyer: - City of Evanston, Purchasing Office - Contact: Cheryl Stuart, Purchasing Specialist - OEMs and Vendors: - Ewo (manufacturer of Chameleon GOBO projectors and surface-mount spot fixtures) - Insight Lighting (manufacturer of linear RGBA/RGBAM graze lighting) - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of City-owned artistic lighting and control equipment on six bridge viaducts - Supply and installation of all other required electrical equipment, including: - RGBA Gobo projectors (Ewo Chameleon GOBO, various beam angles) - Linear RGBA/RGBAM graze lighting (Insight Lighting, various outputs and beam angles) - RGBA surface-mount spot fixtures (Ewo) - Electrical demolition, raceways, wiring, grounding, and DMX lighting controls - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Project funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and must comply with federal regulations - Compliance with prevailing wage laws, apprenticeship programs, and local employment initiatives - Participation goals for minority, women, disadvantaged, and emerging business enterprises (M/W/D/EBE) - Liquidated damages of $1,425 per day for delays beyond completion date - One-year workmanship warranty and five-year warranty on fixtures and control devices - Contractor must provide all electrical equipment except for owner-supplied LED fixtures and controls

Description

The City of Evanston is soliciting bids for the installation of artistic lighting on bridge viaducts. The work includes installation of lighting and fixtures, with connection to specified power sources, for five UP-owned Metra Bridges at Church Street, Davis Street, Dempster Street, Main Street, and Howard Street, and one CTA-owned bridge on Church Street. The contractor will be responsible for installing City-owned lights and control equipment, as well as providing all other electrical equipment including wiring and mounting. The project is funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and must be completed by December 31, 2026. Bids are to be submitted electronically via DemandStar by August 25, 2026.

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