Invitation to Bid, Lighting 2026

Location:	Idaho
Posted:	Feb 17, 2026
Due:	Mar 10, 2026
Agency:	Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
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Administration Office

3115 Pole Line Road

Pocatello, Idaho

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

2026 LIGHTING REPLACEMENT AT:

Indian Hills Elementary School

666 Cheyenne

Pocatello, ID

Replacement of all lighting

BIDS WITH CONDITIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

BID OPENING

March 10, 2026

10:30 AM

POCATELLO/CHUBBUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 25

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received by the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Business Office, Bannock County,

Idaho at 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello, Idaho, 83201 until 10:30 AM, MST on March 10, 2026 for the

following:

Indian Hills Lighting Replacement

A mandatory pre-bid conference and walk-thru to review the projects will be held at the District

Maintenance Shop, 185 E Maple, Pocatello, Idaho, on February 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

Specifications and additional details, (including bid forms), may be secured at the Business Office, 3115

Pole Line Road, Pocatello, Idaho, 83201 and on the District website at:

https://www.sd25.us/departments/business-office

All bids must be on the forms furnished, all blank spaces filled in, and signed with the name and address

of the Bidder. No unqualified bids will be read. All bids shall be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked:

Indian Hills Lighting Replacement; to be opened at 10:30 AM, MST on March 10, 2026.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or a bidder’s bond, (executed by a

qualified surety company with the power to do business in the State of Idaho) in the sum of not less

than five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to School District No. 25, Bannock County,

Pocatello, Idaho. This surety shall be forfeited by the bidder in the event of failure to enter into a

contract. Personal or company checks will not be accepted. Compliance with Idaho Public Works Law is

required.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities, or to

accept the bid or bids deemed best for Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25, Bannock County,

Pocatello, Idaho.

Renae Johnson, Clerk

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25

Publish dates:

February 13, 2026

February 28, 2026

IDAHO STATE JOURNAL

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VENDOR RESPONSIBILTY:

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received on or before the time and date set forth under “Invitation to Bid”.

The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any part or all bids.

Bidders submitting a bid on this work will be required to figure and furnish everything as called for by

these specifications and the requirements of the bid proposal sheet.

All bids shall be in a sealed envelope addressed: Business Office, 3115 Pole Line Road, Pocatello, Idaho,

83201. The following shall be written on the exterior of the envelope:

“BID FOR INDIAN HILLS LIGHTING REPLACEMENT

TO BE OPENED ON March 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM”

Bids not delivered by contractors at time of bid opening must be received in mail no later than 4:00 PM

on March 9, 2026, the day before the bid opening.

EXAMINATION OF THE SITE AND DOCUMENTS:

Refer all questions to Jacob Jordan, Energy Manager, (208) 233-2604. Contact with other district staff,

Board of Trustees, or Administration, will be by written permission only.

A mandatory pre-bid conference and walk-thru to review the projects will be held at 1:00 PM, MST on

February 26, 2026 at the District Maintenance Shop, 185 E Maple, Pocatello, Idaho.

Before submitting a proposal, the bidder shall:

1. Carefully examine the specifications.

2. Visit the worksite.

3. Be fully informed of existing conditions and limitations.

4. Include in the bid, sums sufficient to cover all items required by the contract, and shall

rely entirely upon his own examinations in making his proposal.

INTERPRETATIONS:

Should a bidder find discrepancies in or omissions from the specifications, or be in doubt as to their

meaning, he should at once notify the Owner, who will send written instructions or addenda to all

bidders. The owner will not be responsible for oral interpretations. Questions received less than 48

hours before time for bid opening cannot be answered. All addenda issued during the time of bidding

will be incorporated in the contract.

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BID GUARANTEE:

As a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will execute same and furnish bond. Each bid

will be accompanied by a Certified check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond for not less than five percent (5%)

of the base bid payable to the Owner. NO PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

OBJECTIONS:

Written objections to specifications or bid procedures must be received by the clerk, secretary, or other

authorized official of the District at least one (1) business day before the date and time upon which bids

are scheduled to be received, per Idaho Code Section 68-2806(c).

LAWS AND ORDINANCES:

The contractor hereby binds himself to protect and save harmless the owner from all damages arising

from the violation of any and all Federal, State, County, City, and all other laws, rules, regulations, in the

performance of the terms of the contract.

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS:

The District expects your work to conform to professional standards. The contractor is expected to hold

the District harmless for all damages or claims arising out of the work performed by the contractor. The

District will not agree to hold the contractor harmless for damages or claims.

EQUIPMENT:

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment, etc. necessary for the complete

and substantial execution of everything described in the specifications.

STORAGE OF MATERIALS:

The contractor shall make arrangement and coordinate with the Maintenance Department for storage

of materials. Any damages of life or property caused by storage of materials on the above indicated

place shall be paid for by the contractor, who shall hold the owner harmless for any damages concerning

the same.

SUPERVISION:

The supervision of this work will be done by Pocatello/Chubbuck School District #25 Maintenance

Department.

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EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Upon request of the owner, a bidder whose bid is under consideration for award of the contract shall

submit, promptly, satisfactory evidence of his financial resources, his experiences, and the organization

and equipment he has available for performance of the contract.

EMPLOYMENT OF RESIDENTS OF IDAHO:

In compliance with Idaho Laws, Section 44-1001 and 44-1002 Idaho Code, the contractor must employ

ninety-five percent 95% bona fide Idaho residents as employees on any such contracts except where

under such contracts fifty (50) or less persons are employed the contractor may employ ten percent

(10%) nonresidents, provided however, in all cases such employers must give preference to the

employment of bona fide Idaho residents in the performance of such work.

CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE:

In compliance with Idaho Laws, the contractor must be registered with the State of Idaho, and hold the

required Public Works Contractor's License before obtaining the contract documents and before

submitting a bid for this work.

INSURANCE:

All contractors who provide goods or services to the District are required to provide the District with

certificates of insurance for General Liability, Auto Liability, Workers Compensation, and Professional

Liability if applicable.

The General Liability and/or Professional Liability certificate must name the District as an additional

insured under the contractor’s policy. Certificates are to be provided to the District prior to any work

commencing on District property. This would include the placement of any equipment or materials at

the work site

Minimum Insurance Limits

General Liability

$1,000,000 per occurrence

$1,000,000 products and completed operations

$1,000,000 annual aggregate

Auto Liability

$1,000,000 per occurrence

Worker’ Compensation

Statutory

Professional Liability

$1,000,000 per occurrence

$1,000,000 annual aggregate

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