This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in The Woodlands, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Project is awarded to The Christmas Light Company for $159,514. 2023-2026 Township Tree Lighting Services The Woodlands Township is seeking bids from professional contractors for tree lighting services for a period of 36 months beginning August 15, 2023. The selected Contractor(s) shall provide, installation, maintenance, repairs, and service for strands of LED Lights: at least 525 trees within the Town Center Streets & Parks including Hughes Landing, and/or at 13 trees and 2 pergolas in Creekside Village Green (Project A), and/or at least 380 trees along The Woodlands Waterway corridor (Project B). Contractor(s) must be prepared to take on additional trees for each project on an as needed basis. Bidder shall complete every space in the bidder proposal column with either signed initials to indicate the item being bid is exactly as specified or a description to indicate any deviation of item being bid from the specifications. Bidder may submit additional information explaining any proposed deviation. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will take place at The Woodlands Township, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.Contractors should visit the locations in their own time in order to best determine scope and expectations: The Woodlands Township strongly encourages all bidders to familiarize themselves with facilities and locations. Deadline for Written Questions at 5:00 p.m. CST Thursday, June 1, 2023.All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents and the Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to Trohn Trabona, Town Center Superintendent at ttrabona@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov. Interpretations, questions, or clarifications will be considered by the Township and if necessary be responded to by issuance of an Addendum. All questions are to be received.Only answers issued by Addenda will be binding. All addendums will be posted on The Woodlands Township website Each sealed envelope containing the bid must be clearly marked on the outside: BID for: Township Tree Lighting Services – July 2023 Contract Number: C-2023-0125 and the envelope should bear on the outside the name of the bidder and company their address. All companies bidding on this project must include the information outlined in the Items To Be Included In Bid Submittal such as bid checklist, bid bond, statement of qualifications, list of subcontractors, list of equipment, references, list of proposed equipment, licenses, insurance requirements, and other items requested in this bid document. All Bids must be made on the required Bid Tabulation forum. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Bidder is required to submit three (3) references of previous projects of similar or like nature size/value. All bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check, or certified check drawn upon a National or State bank, in the amount of 2% of total project yearly bid, payable to The Woodlands Township, or a Bid Bond in the same amount, from a Surety Company licensed in the State of Texas, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Contractor is required to provide The Woodlands Township a performance bond in the full amount of the contract(s) first year’s value prior to the commencement of work, with premiums fully paid in advance by the contractor. The bonds will be on forms and drawn on sureties acceptable to The Woodlands Township and are included in the total project cost (s). See attached for sample of Performance Bond. The performance bond must be obtained each year of the contract and will be due no later than August 15th for the next contract year The Township will remit payment for each invoice to Contractor within 30 days of receipt of an approved Invoice, unless the Township disputes any portion of the Invoice, and the Contractor is not in default under the provisions of this contract. At Contractor's own cost and expense, Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations of the federal, state, and local and OSHA authorities and departments relating to or affecting the work hereunder, and shall secure and obtain any and all permits, licenses and consents as may be necessary in connection therewith. Employer’s liability coverage shall have a minimum limit of $100,000 for liability arising out of any accident related to the Work. The Contractor will be held responsible for any damages to trees, plants, shrubs, fences, walls, brick, pavers, glass, etc. that is caused by the Contractors errors or their failure to comply with the requirements of these specifications and will be assessed a fee. Contractor will require that all subcontractors maintain a comprehensive commercial general liability policy with a minimum limit of at least $500,000 per occurrence. Any exclusion shall first be approved by Owner. Comprehensive general liability insurance, including Contractor’s protective liability, in Contractor’s name, with combined bodily injury and property damage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. All insurance policies shall be endorsed to the effect that The Woodlands Township will receive at least sixty- (60) days' notice prior to cancellation or non-renewal of the insurance.