Downtown Christmas Wreaths and Garland

The City of Lake Charles is seeking bids to supply, install, remove, store, and maintain 97 lit Christmas wreaths, 194 lit bows, and 291 lit garlands for downtown light poles.

City of Lake Charles > Department of Finance > Central Purchasing Division


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2027-01
Oct 06, 2026 07:45 PM
Sep 03, 2026 05:50 PM
1 year base + 1 × 1 year option
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Contact
acomeaux@cityoflc.us
+13374911263
326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, LA, USA
Submission Instructions
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City of Lake Charles - Clerk of the Council, P.O. Box 900, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70602-0900

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Description

The City of Lake Charles is soliciting bids for the purchase, installation, removal, storage, and warranty support of downtown light-pole holiday decorations for the Recreation and Parks Department. The base bid requires 97 five-foot, double-sided green wreaths with warm-white LED lights and shatterproof ornaments; 194 four-foot, double-sided red three-dimensional bows with red LED lights; and 291 nine-foot, double-width green garlands with warm-white LED lights and shatterproof ornaments. Decorations must include UV protection and galvanized black mounting frames secured with metal strap clamps without damaging the poles. The contractor must install and make all decorations fully functional by November 26, 2026, remove them after the holiday season, and provide secure weatherproof storage for one year. A one-year warranty covering damage, wear, broken lights, and ornaments is required. The solicitation also includes an optional one-year service contract, renewable annually, covering subsequent installation, removal, storage, and warranty services. Bidders must submit detailed design drawings with dimensions, comply with the supplied bid forms, and provide a five-percent bid bond based on the base bid.

Classification Codes
NAICS561730Landscaping Services
PSCN062Installation of Equipment: Lighting Fixtures and Lamps
Smart Codes
christmas decorationsholiday light installationdecoration storage services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 03, 2026 05:50 PM-Publication Date
Sep 25, 2026 07:45 PM-Questions Due
Oct 06, 2026 07:45 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 06, 2026 08:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation — $100,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Bid #2027-01.pdfSep 03, 2026 05:49 PM
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