City of Newport News · Solicitation 27-2386-3103

Solar Light Tower Rentals

Newport News, VA City Posted Nov 4, 2026 Last verified Nov 13, 8:20 PM
Electrical Solar & Renewable General Contracting 3 days remaining

What this bid is

The City of Newport News wants to rent 4000W solar light towers to provide temporary lighting on Herman Melville Way and Walt Whitman Way in the Port Warwick neighborhood. The street lighting there is out because of faulty wiring, and the full repair is expected to finish by December 2027, so the rental is meant to cover that period.

Bids are due through the City's OpenGov portal by 17 November 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted by 9 November 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. A free vendor account is needed to upload a response. The contact is Vernest Rice, Senior Contract Specialist, at ricevo@nnva.gov or (757) 926-8032.

The notice asks for bids and says the City will decide the award. The full solicitation, sample contract and addenda are on the portal.

Who should bid

Electrical, Solar & Renewable, General Contracting contractors - the work is Newport News, VA.

Deadline

17 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (3 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

City of Newport News - Engineering has issued invitation for bids, solicitation 27-2386-3103.

The City of Newport News (the “City”) is seeking bids from qualified firms (the “Bidder” or “Contractor”) to furnish the goods and/or services described herein and bids will be received via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement ( https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/nnva ), to be received no later than November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM (local prevailing time). The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to establish a contract with a qualified Contractor for the rental of 4000W Solar Light Towers to provide temporary lighting on Herman Melville and Walt Whitman Ways, at the Port Warwick neighborhood of Newport News, Virginia, in accordance with the specifications of this IFB.

The street lighting at the location is currently out due to faulty wiring and the project for full restoration of the street lighting is expected to be completed by December 2027. The City requires temporary lighting to ensure visibility in the area during the project period.

Responses are due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

Commodity categories: Lighting, Solar Powered; Signs, Traffic, Solar Powered, LED, Flashing, Programmable; Construction, Street Lighting.

Contact: Vernest Rice, Senior Contract Specialist (ricevo@nnva.gov, (757) 926-8032).

2 documents are attached to the notice: Sample Contract; IT Standards Policy.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/nnva/projects/322931. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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What the notice says

Questions due
9 Nov 2026

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  • Questions close on 9 November, before the bid deadline.
  • Only 3 days left to prepare a bid.

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Virginia, first seen 4 November 2026, last confirmed 13 November 2026.

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