CITY OF NASHUA LED STREET LIGHTING CONVERSION PROJECT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFPO609-031116
1. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND
The City of Nashua, NH (the City) is soliciting proposals from qualified Entities to convert the City’s
existing High Pressure Sodium (HPS) street lights to Light Emitting Diode (LED) street lights. The Entity
will be expected to produce a turnkey project by implementing the conversion of all existing street
lighting in the City to equivalent LED street lights. The Entity will provide labor, materials, supplies,
equipment, facilities, disposal, analysis, digital reports, and the filing of all utility company
documentation for the processing of the utility bills under the new LED rate. It is the City’s goal to
achieve electricity and cost savings, while simultaneously improving lighting quality throughout the City.
2. OBJECTIVES
e Convert approximately 5,500 existing HPS street lights to LED street lights.
© Conduct a street light audit of all existing HPS street lights and develop a plan for the installation
of the LED street light equivalents, in order to develop a consistent illumination standard for the
City while maximizing energy savings.
e Expedite the installation of approximately 5,500 LED fixtures
e Toestablish safe street lighting standards while reducing the City’s energy consumption
e The City is interested in a smart control system for the street lights as a separate proposal item.
e It is the City’s intent to finance the cost of the project through a bond.
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES
For informational purposes. Subject to change.
The City of Nashua LED Street Lighting Conversion Project (the “Project”) will consist of, but is not
limited to, the following work and services:
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The selected Entity will provide product, labor, and all necessary related materials and
supplies to replace approximately 5,500 roadway street lights (quantity detailed below).
The selected Entity will conduct a “Trial Period” of 3000K LED products vs. 4000K LED
products. See section 5. “PROJECT COMMENCEMENT” below for more information.
The selected Entity will conduct a street light audit prior to commencing work.
The City will provide the Entity with reasonable, secure, on site fixture storage for the
duration of the project.
Installation will occur during normal, non-overtime, work hours.
in connection with each site, the Entity shall:
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3.7
Work with the City’s main point of contact to develop an installation plan that minimizes
inconvenience to the City;
Provide appropriate temporary traffic control measures compliant with the City of
Nashua Division of Public Works and the City of Nashua Police Department (see 7.3.2
below);
RFPOGO9-031116 LED Street Lighting Conversion Project
