Glen Cove firm to handle maintenance, repairs, and infrastructure upgrades across Hempstead in 2026
December 24, 2025 | Town of Hempstead
The Town of Hempstead will spend $2,264,020 on street lighting maintenance, repairs, and electrical power infrastructure upgrades in 2026 after the Town Board awarded a contract to Denis O'Regan Electric, Inc. at its Tuesday meeting.
The Glen Cove-based electrical contractor submitted the sole bid for the project, which covers various street lighting locations throughout the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County.
Contract Details
Contractor: Denis O'Regan Electric, Inc.
Address: 5 Helen Place, Glen Cove, New York 11542
Contract Value: $2,264,020.00
Project Number: PW# 1-26
The contract runs for one calendar year. The Department of General Services has reserved the exclusive option to renew the contract for one additional year under the same terms.
Scope of Work
The contract covers three primary areas:
- Street Lighting Maintenance: Routine upkeep of the Town's street lighting infrastructure, including lamp replacement, fixture cleaning, and preventive maintenance
- Repairs: Responding to outages, damaged fixtures, knocked-down poles, and other issues that arise throughout the year
- Electrical Power Infrastructure Upgrades: Capital improvements to the underlying electrical systems that power street lights, potentially including wiring, transformers, and control systems
Work will be performed at "various street lighting locations" throughout the Town, suggesting a town-wide scope rather than focus on specific neighborhoods or corridors.
Single Bidder Raises No Flags
While Denis O'Regan Electric was the only company to submit a bid when proposals were opened in the Commissioner's Office on December 4, 2025, the Department of General Services Commissioner recommended awarding the contract, characterizing the firm as "the lowest responsible bidder."
Single-bid scenarios are not uncommon for specialized municipal contracts, particularly those requiring specific equipment, insurance levels, and experience with public-sector work. The Town's procurement policy requires advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter and on the Town website, with a minimum 10 business days for vendors to respond.
Contract Protections
Before the Commissioner of General Services can execute the contract on behalf of the Town, Denis O'Regan Electric must:
- Execute the formal contract documents
- Submit a required performance bond
- Provide proof of insurance meeting Town specifications
- Receive approval of all documents by the Town Attorney
The performance bond and insurance documents will be filed with the Town Clerk's office alongside the executed contract.
About the Contractor
Denis O'Regan Electric, Inc. operates out of Glen Cove on Long Island's North Shore. The company has performed electrical work for municipalities and other clients in the region, though specific details about the firm's history with Town of Hempstead contracts were not included in the resolution.
The resolution was adopted by roll call vote at the December 23, 2025 Town Board meeting. Item #8143.