0173-0542_Jul_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Solicitation Document (Invitation to Bid) issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the installation and revision of traffic control signals across eight municipalities in District 3. The project encompasses new traffic signal equipment, pedestrian signal faces with accessible push buttons, mast arm assemblies, video and radar detection systems, LED light standards, concrete and bituminous sidewalk ramps, pavement markings, crosswalks, and emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment at eight signalized intersections. The scope also includes removal of abandoned equipment, installation of handholes and circuit breakers, and coordination with utility companies including Eversource. Mast arm assemblies must comply with AASHTO LRFD specifications with drilled shaft foundations (minimum 2-foot diameter, 4,000 PSI concrete, #8 rebar Grade 60) and 16- to 18-foot vertical clearance. Time-based coordination and wireless radio systems for signal synchronization are required at selected locations. The solicitation opened June 3, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. EDT and closed July 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, with pre-bid questions closing at 9:00 a.m. the Monday before bid opening. No formal bidders' conference or site visits are specified in the available documentation.

All traffic signal equipment must follow CTDOT Traffic Standard Sheets and CTDOT Highway Standard Sheets, with construction specifications governed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Special Provisions, Form 819 (July 2025). Bidders must be prequalified with CTDOT and submit a Bid Proposal Request Form for approval prior to bidding. A bid bond of 30 percent of the bid amount is required, submitted in PDF format to dotbid@ct.gov prior to opening. Bidders must acknowledge all contract addenda on the DAS State Contracting Portal, submit a Non-Collusion Statement and OPM Form 1 (Campaign Contribution Certification), and comply with DBE requirements where applicable, including submission of DBE Regular Dealer/Distributor Affirmation Forms. The bid submission utilizes the enhanced Bid Express (Bidx.com) platform with no installed software required. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Rebecca Buonocore at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111, via telephone at 860-594-2231 or email at Rebecca.Buonocore@ct.gov.