Opportunity
Newport News Opengov #27-2386-3103
Newport News rental of 16 solar light towers for temporary street lighting
Posted
November 04, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
27-2386-3103
NAICS
532310
The City of Newport News is seeking temporary solar lighting for streets in the Port Warwick neighborhood while permanent street-lighting repairs are underway. - Buyer: City of Newport News, Engineering department and Office of Purchasing. An attached IT standards document identifies the City's Information Technology department. - Requested service: Rent 16 solar-powered light towers, each rated at least 4,000 W, for locations on Herman Melville and Walt Whitman Ways. No tower manufacturer, model, or part number is specified. - Rental and delivery requirements: Quote rates per four-calendar-week period; provide rental capability through the end of December 2027. Delivery locations are coordinated with the City, with delivery generally required within three calendar days of an order. Rates are to include freight, delivery, fuel, and incidental charges. - Award basis: The City intends to select one lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid. - Names in the attached IT standards document: Dell, Surface, Intel, Microsoft, Adobe, Google, Mozilla, CrowdStrike, Ivanti, QWS3270, GlobalProtect, VMware, Simplivity, Oracle, Apache/Tomcat, Crystal Reports, Laserfiche, Motorola Premier One CSR, ESRI ArcGIS, Tyler Munis, Mitel, EnerGov, Cityworks, iNovah, and iasWorld CAMA, among other listed platforms. These are IT standards, not specified tower suppliers. - Notable equipment specification: Minimum tower capacity is 4,000 W; the solicitation does not state a specific light output, runtime, or tower model.
Description
The City of Newport News seeks bids for rental of 16 solar light towers, each with a minimum capacity of 4,000 W, to provide temporary lighting on Herman Melville and Walt Whitman Ways in the Port Warwick neighborhood. Rental capability must extend through the end of December 2027, with pricing quoted per four-calendar-week period. The City will coordinate delivery after award, and bids are to be submitted electronically through its OpenGov Procurement portal. The City plans a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid.