Bid_#2026-40_-_COB_Traffic_Control_Authorization_Request_-_Water_Service-Premise_Plumbing_Maintenance.pdf

This is a Traffic Control Authorization Request form issued by the City of Bloomington, Illinois, for use in coordinating traffic management activities during maintenance and construction work. The form serves as a regulatory document requiring contractors and agencies performing work within the city to obtain authorization and provide detailed information about their traffic control measures. Key information required includes the project location, inclusive days of work, work hours, work type classification (maintenance, construction, traffic, or other), and a detailed work description. The form mandates identification of the contractor or agency performing the work along with responsible contact information for the construction foreman or traffic maintenance person, including office and mobile telephone numbers. For work scheduled between 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. or on weekends and holidays, contractors must provide three additional emergency contacts with phone numbers.

The form requires contractors to describe specific traffic control measures to be implemented, with reference to applicable Highway Standards or Manual sections, as well as any special controls proposed for the project. Upon completion, the form must be distributed to the project file and submitted to the City of Bloomington Police, Fire Department, and City Engineer for approval. This authorization request is directly related to Bid #2026-40 for FY27 Water Service-Premise Plumbing Maintenance, a sealed bid solicitation issued by the City of Bloomington with a submission deadline of Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST via the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal. For projects estimated to exceed $50,000, the City requires a project labor agreement in accordance with City Code Chapter 16, unless determined to not advance the City's interests in cost, efficiency, quality, safety, timeliness, and workforce considerations.