INVITATION FOR BID

IFB-604668-23/LNF

IFB-604668-23/LNF - TERM CONTRACT FOR

SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION AND SYSTEM

COMMUNICATION

1301 East Second St.

Sanford, FL 32771

RELEASE DATE: November 29, 2023

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: January 12, 2024

RESPONSE DEADLINE: January 24, 2024, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

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Seminole County

IFB-604668-23/LNF - Term Contract for Signal Construction and

System Communication

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction II. Scope of Services

III. Instructions to Bidders IV. Instructions for the Preparation of Bids V. Pricing Proposal VI. Evaluation Phases

Attachments:

B - Draft Agreement (IFB-604668-23)

C - UPDATED Addendum #1 Copy of Exhbit C - Price Proposal

D - UPDATED Addendum #2 Copy of Exhbit C - Price Proposal

1. Introduction

The Bidder is expected to completely analyze the information contained in this Invitation for Bid

(IFB) as guidance for the preparation of their written submittal. The Bidder’s written bid should be specific, detailed, and complete to demonstrate the Bidder’s understanding of the requested work clearly and fully and/or delivery requirements.

1.1. Summary

Seminole County is looking for a competent Contractor(s) to furnish traffic signal construction and system communication as indicated in the solicitation.

1.2. Contact Information

Leticia Figueroa Senior Procurement Analyst 1301 East Second Street Sanford, FL 32771 Email: lfigueroa@seminolecountyfl.gov Phone: (407) 665-7119

Department:

Resource Management - Purchasing & Contracts

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date November 29, 2023

Question Submission Deadline January 12, 2024, 10:00am

Proposal Submission Deadline January 24, 2024, 2:00pm mailto:lfigueroa@seminolecountyfl.gov tel:(407)665-7119

2. Scope of Services

2.1. Scope of Services

Contractor(s) to furnish traffic signal construction and system communication as indicated in the solicitation.

SECTION I.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Purpose:

This contract is intended to enable Seminole County Traffic Engineering to construct traffic signals in their entirety or individual components of signals and systems, including such items as conduit, cable, mast arms, pre-emption and detection equipment, fiber and street lighting.

2. Performance Period

Because of the public safety implications, the response time is an essential element of the services for tasks included in this contract. The specific performance periods for various categories are listed below.

A. Traffic Signals

Traffic signals shall be constructed in a timely manner after the purchase order is issued. The

Contractor(s) shall plan accordingly to avoid undo delay when ordering mast arms.

B. Emergency Construction

1) Loop sensors shall have a construction period of 21 days from the date of the issuance of the purchase order.

2) During incidents or emergencies, the County may depend on the Contractor to assist them in restoration or repair work. In these cases, the Contractor must be able to respond within a minimum of two (2) hours, but preferably sooner, with IMSA certified Level 2 Signal Technicians and any necessary equipment.

3. Inspection & Acceptance

County shall inspect all work upon completion and formally accept the work. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to schedule and hold preliminary and final acceptance meetings.

Failure of County staff to detect discrepancies and poor workmanship and material shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility for completion of the task and successful operation as required. The contractor shall warranty all work for a period of two (2) years for workmanship and for a period equal to the manufacturer’s warranty period for material.

4. Required Specifications and Standards

All work and material shall be in accordance with the latest applicable Florida Department of

Transportation specifications as required by the pay item designation, latest Roadway and

Traffic Design Standards, and as modified by Seminole County. Special Seminole County specifications for modified pay items and/or components and material are included within this document. Contractor must refer to the FDOT’s Basis of Estimates Manual for additional item descriptions. Each project must have an IMSA Level 2 Signal Technician on site and all

Contractor personnel shall be certified in MOT training as required by the FDOT.

5. Project Release Orders and Costs

The County will issue Release Orders to the contractor on an as needed basis. There are no minimums or maximums established. The quantities indicated in this document are intended to provide a uniform base for bidding purposes only.

Each individual release order under non-emergency conditions shall contain the project plans, a breakdown of the pay items, estimated total costs and the performance period required. The executed release order will serve as Notice to Proceed (N.T.P.) for the project. Under emergency conditions, the requests shall be made verbally by the County’s project manager and followed by a fax or email containing the details. The time for the Release Order will begin immediately after the telephone request.

6. Project Billing

For projects with a performance period equal to or less than 90 days, the contractor shall issue only one invoice to the County for the total project amount. This invoice shall be issued at the project’s completion and following acceptance of the work by the County. For projects with a performance period greater than 90 days, the contractor shall issue only one invoice to the County for that work completed within the first 90 days and may subsequently issue monthly invoices until the project’s completion. The final invoice shall be issued at the project’s completion and following acceptance of the work by the County.

7. Project Management

Contractor shall identify a project manager (both prime and sub-contractor when applicable) for the project and provide emergency and non-emergency telephone numbers (office, home and cellular) to the County at the award of the contract. The project manager shall remain with the project for the life of the contract unless requested in writing by the contractor and approved by the County Traffic Engineer.

Contractor shall identify all sub-contractors participating in the contract with the bid document.

The sub- contractor(s) shall remain the same for the life of the contract unless requested in writing by the prime contractor and approved by the County Traffic Engineer.

8. Work Schedules & Maintenance of Traffic

Contractor shall schedule work to minimize impact on the peak traffic periods. Peak periods are defined as 7:00 to 9:00 AM and 4:00 to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. No lane closures shall be permitted during the peak periods.

The contractor shall provide maintenance of traffic in accordance with the latest FDOT

Standards 600 series for the project. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in complete shutdown by the County Traffic Engineer with no additional compensation to the

Contractor.

9. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)

Compensation for MOT shall be one percent (1%) of the actual total project cost upon final project completion. This item will be automatically added to each work order by the County and does not require a bid price by the contractor. This pay item is intended as lump sum compensation to the Contractor for the maintenance of traffic set up in accordance with the latest FDOT and

Seminole County requirements for the life of the project.

10. Mobilization

Compensation for Mobilization shall be five percent (5%) of the actual total project cost upon final project completion. This item will be automatically added to each work order by the County and does not require a bid price by the Contractor.

SECTION 2. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

The Contract Documents and specifications comprise the entire agreement between County and Contractor concerning the Work. The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all. The Contract Documents will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and venue shall be in Seminole County for state actions and the Middle District of Florida for federal actions.

The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorized adjustments) payable to Contractor for the Work. All duties, responsibilities, risks of every nature, and obligations assigned or undertaken by Contractor shall be at Contractor's sole expense without change in the Contract Price or Contract Time.

Where the Contract Documents provide for Unit Price Work, the Contract Price stated in the

Agreement will includes an amount equal to the sum of the Unit Prices for each item of Unit

Price Work times the estimated quantity of each item as indicated in the Contract Documents.

Each Unit Price will be deemed to include an amount considered by Contractor to be adequate to cover all costs, including supplemental and administrative costs, and profit.

County reserves the right to notify Contractor of any variation in quantities meeting the criteria established in this subsection.

Contractor shall promptly, after becoming aware of, and before proceeding with any significant quantities of affected Work, notify County of any additional or reduced quantities for an item of

Unit Price Work which will require an adjustment in Contract Price.

Pay item numbers not provided shall be in accordance with the latest FDOT and Seminole

County specification. Please refer to this agreement and the latest FDOT’s Basis of Estimates

Manual for pay item descriptions. The numbers in the contract were intended to match FDOT’s numbers as close as possible, but differences and unique numbers do exist. Specifications for these items shall conform to the latest applicable FDOT specifications as required by the pay item designation, latest Roadway and Traffic Design Standards, and as modified by Seminole

County.

Seminole County Public Work Traffic Engineering Signalization General Notes and any future updates are included as a part of the Project Specifications. The current version has been included within this solicitation.

102-14 - Police Officer during MOT This item shall be used to hire one (1) off-duty police officer, whether Seminole County Sheriff, FHP or local municipality, for traffic control per hour.

102-104-002 - Adjust Existing Signal Head (MOT) This pay item is intended to compensation for signal head adjustment requirements during the maintenance of traffic for lane shifts and other conditions. Compensation is for complete work including signal cable and all necessary hardware.

575-1-8 & 4 - Sodding (Bahia & St. Augustine) This pay item is intended for restoration of disturbed work areas to a condition equal to or better than the preconstruction condition

580-8 - Tree Removal / Trimming This pay item is intended to be used for trimming branches and tree limbs that are interfering with the installation of aerial communication cable. Payment shall be made based on the contractor clearing a 4 foot radial path for 25 feet horizontally along the proposed cable route. If this item is used for tree removal than multiples of this pay item will be negotiated based on the size of the tree.

620-1-1 All poles, foundations, AC service, and cabinet assemblies shall have 50’ of ground rod and shall be bonded with a six (6) gauge wire in the signal pull box closest to the traffic signal cabinet. A six (6) gauge Green wire shall be pulled around the intersection for grounding.

Grounding will not be included within other items. All required grounding will be paid using this item. Pay item 620-1-1A shall be used for ITS VMS sign array

630-2-14 - Conduit Aboveground All aboveground conduit shall be rigid 2” galvanized steel.

630-2-11 - Conduit Underground All underground conduits shall be schedule 40, 2" buried at depth of 36”. Furnish and install locate wire in accordance with FDOT specification.

630-2-12- Conduit Directional Bore In accordance with FDOT Basis of Estimates.

630-2-13-Conduit, Jacked 6” rigid metal carrier casing including three (3) 2” PVC conduit.

630-2-15-Conduit Bridge Mounted 2” rigid galvanized metal conduit using industry standard FDOT approved straps and anchors.

632-6-1 - Signal Cable, LF Signal Cable as needed and intended for a complete installation with 3 spare conductors.

632-7-1 - Signal Cable, PI This item includes a minimum of two 16 conductor cables per intersection with 3 spare wires per cable, one 10 gauge 2 conductor for street lights (14AWG/2 wire, IMSA 50-2 cable is not an acceptable substitute for 10AWG/2 wire), Loop Beldon and pedestrian feature cabling. This item also includes all associated cable for complete Opticom systems. Cable shall not be stepped down to fewer conductors in overhead nor shall conductor colors be mismatched. A six

(6) gauge green grounding wire shall be pulled around intersection. This item includes total intersection replacement. Wiring for mast arm intersections shall have a minimum of 3 spares for each assembly. Wiring shall include Pedestrian features, street lighting, Opticom, loop beldons, illuminated street signs, and a #14 gauge locate wire. Wiring shall be in accordance with IMSA cable specifications.

633-1-121 or 122 or 123 or 123A - Fiber Optic Cable Only fiber optic communication cable shall be used unless otherwise specified in plans.

All 12,24,72,96 Strand Single mode Fiber Optic Cable shall be Loose Tube, All-Dielectric, Dry

Blocked,,8.3/125 um This pay item includes the locate wire. (12 AWG solid copper per FDOT specification).

633-1-121 - Fiber Optic Cable 12 SM Loose Tube, All-Dielectric, Dry Blocked, 12 Strand Single-Mode, 8.3/125 um. This pay item includes the locate wire. (12 AWG solid copper per FDOT specification).

633-1-122 - Fiber Optic Cable 24 SM Loose Tube, All-Dielectric, Dry Blocked, 24 Strand Single-Mode, 8.3/125 um. This pay item includes the locate wire. (12 AWG solid copper per FDOT specification).

633-1-123 - Fiber Optic Cable 72 SM Loose Tube, All-Dielectric, Dry Blocked, 72 Strand Single-Mode, 8.3/125 um. This pay item includes the locate wire. (12 AWG solid copper per FDOT specification).

633-1-123A - Fiber Optic Cable 96 SM Loose Tube, All-Dielectric, Dry Blocked, 96 Strand Single-Mode, 8.3/125 um. This pay item includes the locate wire. (12 AWG solid copper per FDOT specification).

633-1-300 - Fiber Optic Cable, Install Only This pay item will be used when the fiber optic cable is furnished to the contractor for installation. This includes the installation of a locate wire. The locate wire will also be furnished to the contractor for installation.

633-2-31 - Fiber Optic Connection, Splice This pay item is intended to be used to fusion splice fiber optic cables. The fusion splicer to be used shall have either a core alignment or LID system for splice loss estimation. During splicing operations all splices with an attenuation reading greater than .12 db shall be broken and re-spliced. All fusion splices, when tested with an OTDR, shall be less than .15 db when bi-directionally averaged. All fusion splices shall be heat shrink protected and stored within a splice tray.

633-2-32 - Fiber Optic Connection, Termination This pay item is intended to be used to terminate a fiber optic strand by splicing on a pre-terminated pigtail. The pay item shall include the fusion splice with heat shrink protection and the pigtail with the required connector type. (ST, SC, or LC) The fiber optic pigtail shall be single mode 8.3/900 um and shall be color coded to match the strand color coating.

633-3-11 - Fiber Optic Splice Enclosure 72 Dome type fiber optic splice enclosure suitable to house (6) splice trays. As per Corning SCF-

6C22-02 or Preformed Line Products (Coyote 6.5 X 22)

633-3-11 A - Fiber Optic Splice Enclosure 96 Dome type fiber optic splice enclosure suitable to house (8) splice trays. As per Corning SCF-

6C28-02 or Preformed Line Products (Coyote 9.5 X 28)

633-3-12 - Fiber Optic Splice Tray Fiber optic splice tray suitable for installation in recommended enclosure. The splice tray shall be able to house a minimum of 12 splices with heat shrink protection sleeves for Corning enclosures. The LGSTS72 trays for Preformed Enclosures.

633-3-14 - Fiber Optic Buffer Tube Fan Out 12 strand buffer tube fan out kit with 900 um tubing. The tubing shall be color coded to match strand color. The tubing shall be a minimum of 24 inches long.

633-3-16 - Fiber Optic Patch Panel Wall mounted or 19” rack mounted fiber optic patch panel. The patch panel shall include necessary connector modules (ST or SC as required). The patch panel shall be capable of housing 24 ST or SC connectors. As per Corning WIC-02P or CCH-03U patch panels pre-loaded with connector plate modules.

633-3-18 - Fiber Optic Connector Fiber optic termination “ST” or “SC” connector. This pay item is intended to be used with the fiber optic fan out kit to terminate a fiber optic strand. Fiber terminations can be accomplished with either hand polished or crimp type connectors. As per Corning “Unicam” connectors.

633-3-19 - Fiber Optic Pigtail Fiber optic “Pigtail” used to terminate a fiber optic strand. This pay item will be used with a fiber optic fusion splice to terminate a fiber optic strand. The pigtail shall be 900 um and color coded to match fiber strand. ST, SC, or LC as required.

633-3-20 - Fiber Optic OTDR Testing, Terminated Fiber This pay item is intended for fiber optic testing. The testing shall be done a terminated fiber strand at two wavelengths (1310 nm / 1550 nm). Each test shall be averaged for 30 seconds. The test results shall be submitted in hard copy and electronic versions. This pay item will be used on a per strand basis.

633-3-20A - Fiber Optic OTDR Testing, Bare Fiber This pay item is intended for fiber optic testing. The testing shall be done a non- terminated bare fiber strand at one wavelength (1310 nm). Each test shall be averaged for 15 seconds. The test results shall be submitted in hard copy and electronic versions. This pay item will be used on a per strand basis. The common use of this pay item will be for reel testing.

634-4-152, 153, 113, 113A - Span-wire Assembly FDOT Roadway 3/8”Centenary and 7/16” messenger spans, EHS. Seminole County Roadway

3/8” Centenary and 3/8” Messenger spans, EHS

634-4-112B - Temporary Span Greater than 200 ft. Diagonal This item shall consist construction, maintenance, and removal of a temporary span which shall include 2 (up to 3 poles where there is an existing median) wood or concrete strain poles, single span, all necessary hardware and cabling, and up to 4 light weight signal heads, one of which may be a 5-section head. This item shall also include all required power service requirements and guying of the poles.

634-6-1 - Messenger Wire Assembly This item is intended for support for aerial Fiber Optic communication cabling and shall be 1/4" diameter, EHS. All required pole hardware and materials needed for the messenger installation shall be included in this pay item.

635-2-11 - Pull and Junction Box, Ground Mounted All pull boxes are to be composite 13”x 24” with a non-conductive 20K rated lids (quasite type or approved equivalent), located a minimum of 5 feet from radius and 10' from edge of pavement.

Lids shall be marked Traffic Signal. With a 1’ x 4” concrete apron. Includes removal of old pull box.

635-2-12 - Pull and Splice Box, Ground Mounted All pull boxes are to be composite, 24”X36” with a non-conductive 20K lid (CDR Systems

Corporation product or approved equivalent). Lids shall be marked Seminole County Fiber Optic

Cable. A one foot by one foot by 4 inch concrete apron shall be poured around junction box.

Includes removal of old pull box.

635-2-13- Fiber Junction Box Round Vault Box shall be 48” Diameter with 6” extension marked Seminole County fiber optic and shall be 20K rated CDR Systems Corporation product or approved equivalent. A one foot by one foot by 4 inch concrete apron shall be poured around junction box.

635-3-11 - Pull and Junction Box Aerial Shall 18"x18" NEMA Enclosure PVC. A 25 pair 66m style punch down block shall be installed inside box.

639-1-112,122 &113,123 - Electrical Services Duke Energy Power Service 120v with meter FPL Power Service 120V no meter Electrical service for mast arm intersections shall be 125amp, 8 space, NEMA 3R rainproof enclosure.

641-2-xxx – Pre-stressed Concrete Pole Pole schedule shall have hand-hole placed 4 feet above grade. A 2 inch knock out shall be placed opposite of the hand-hole. A 2 inch wire entrance nipple shall be located 1 foot below messenger wire attachment point. A 6 AWG ground wire shall be included for pole grounding.

Per FDOT Spec.

641-2-11 - Concrete Pedestal Type II Shall meet FDOT Specifications 12’ pole

643-1 - Strain Poles Guying Wood Down guy installation on a wood or concrete pole.

646-1-11 - Aluminum Signal Pole & Pedestal 4 inch Diameter Aluminum Post 12ft long, with Pelco Pedestal or Approved equivalent. Pay item shall include all items needed for proper Installation.

646-1-11B- Breakaway pedestal and base Pelco base or equivalent with bolts and concrete base only.

646-1-12 - Aluminum Signal Pole Pedestrian Detector Post Pedestrian pole mounted base, Pelco Brand PB-5335 Aluminum or approved equivalent. Pay item shall include all items needed for proper Installation.

647- B, C, D,E,F - Design Tasks All required geotechnical testing shall be performed under 647-B. Item D shall consist of a pre-dig for a Mast Arm base or strain pole where utilities may be a conflict. Item F shall be used for a FDOT qualified CEI to perform slump test and inspections on concrete foundations to satisfy FDOT requirements. All shop drawings and geotechnical reports must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer in the State of Florida.

647-G - Signal Technician (per hour) This is to furnish a signal technician (minimum IMSA Level 1 Signals Certified, preferably Level

2 Certified) for various tasks.

648-1A, B, C - Foundation This item shall include all required conduits, anchor bolts, steel rebars and concrete foundation for 48” diameter for Seminole County Standard mast arms and strain poles. The compensation shall be per foot of depth as stated in the plans.

648 - Mast Arms (Seminole County Standard) These are mast arms constructed according to the latest Seminole County Standard Mast Arm

Drawings. At the time of this bid letting, the latest Standards are 2017/2018.

IMPORTANT FOR PRICING. All mast arms listed, both fluted and non-fluted and both single and double, assume a short upright (22’ to 24’ per the latest Standards). Items 648-1E through

648-1H are price add-ons for use when a tall upright (32’) is requested. Items 715-11-XXX are the add-ons for luminaires.

Below is the assumed loading for the base arms. For arms with requested loadings more than this, use items 648-99L for the 1st additional item (signal head or sign) and item 648-99M for each additional item (signal head or sign). Items 648-99L and 648-99M are given in percent and represent the percent increase over the base mast arm price for each item. These mast arm items DO NOT include the price for foundations (items 648-1B and 648-1C).

Mast Arm Loading Specifications

Single Mast Arms

Assemblies with single arms 25 to 40 ft in length:

It shall be assumed that arms within this range will be loaded with one (1) 4-section head located two (2) feet from the end of the arm, one (1) 3 section signal head located fourteen (10) feet from the end of the arm and one (1) ) 3 section signal head located fourteen (18) feet from the end of the arm eight and one(1) (8) foot illuminated street sign located eight (8) from the end of the arm.

Assemblies with single arms 45 to 65 ft in length:

It shall be assumed that arms within this range will be loaded with one (1) 4-section head located two (2) feet from the end of the arm, one (1) 3 section signal head located fourteen (14) feet from the end, one

(1) 3 section signal head located twenty-six (26) feet from the end of the arm and one (1) eight

(8) foot illuminated street sign located twenty (20) from the end of the arm.

Assemblies with single arms 70 to 90 ft in length:

It shall be assumed that arms within this range will be loaded with four (4) 3-section heads located at two (2) feet, fourteen (14) feet, twenty-six (26) feet and thirty-eight (38) feet from the end of the arm, plus one (1) eight (8) foot illuminated street sign located thirty-two (32) from the end of the arm.

Double Mast Arms

Double assemblies with arms totaling 60 to 90 ft in length:

It shall be assumed that assemblies within this range will have two (2) arms of equal length each with one (1) 5-section head located two (2) feet from the end of the arm, one (1) 3 section signal head located fourteen (14) feet from the end of the arm and one (1) eight (8) foot illuminated street sign located eight (8) from the end of the arm.

Double assemblies with arms totaling 95 to 125 ft in length:

It shall be assumed that assemblies within this range will have two (2) arms of equal length each with one (1) 5-section head located two (2) feet from the end of the arm, one (1) 3 section signal head located fourteen (14) feet from the end, one (1) 3 section signal head located twenty-six (26) feet from the end of the arm and one (1) eight (8) foot illuminated street sign located twenty (20) from the end of the arm.

Double assemblies with arms totaling 130 to 160 ft in length:

It shall be assumed that assemblies within this range will have two (2) arms of equal length each with four (4) 3-section heads located at two (2) feet, fourteen (14) feet, twenty-six (26) feet and thirty-eight

(38) feet from the end of the arm, plus one (1) eight (8) foot illuminated street sign located thirty-two (32) from the end of the arm.

649 - Mast Arms (FDOT standard) These are mast arms constructed according to the latest FDOT standards. These mast arms

DO INCLUDE the foundation as is typical with these FDOT items.

649-40A and 649-40B - Steel Mast Arm Re-Coating (singles and doubles) Re-coating of mast arms shall be in accordance with FDOT Specifications Section 560, including all associated Sections. Reminder that there is a five (5) year warranty on all re-coating.

650 - Traffic Signal Assembly All disconnects shall be full size (12"w x 6"h x 4 ½"D) with hinged doors and 18 position terminal strip, no Jones plugs will be accepted. All unused wires shall be terminated on the terminal strip.

No wire nuts on unused conductors. All disconnects & hanging hardware shall be Engineered

Casting or approved equivalent.

All signals must meet the latest FDOT Specification for vehicular traffic signal assembly in accordance with Section A650 FDOT standard specifications and shall be Engineered Casting or an approved equivalent. The inside face of each door will have 4 lens gasket clamps and stainless steel screws for securing the lens to door. Only tunnel visors will be accepted. All signals will have FDOT Approved Backplates w/ reflective border. All LED Signals shall be

FDOT approved. All LED balls and arrows (items 650-1-111B through 650-1-111S) shall be lenses only; no housings.

653 - Pedestrian Signal Head LED Countdown These items shall be FDOT approved and meet the latest FDOT Specifications for pedestrian signal assembly Section A653. The items provided shall be ICC Brand or approved equivalent.

Only LED international symbol will be accepted. Each head assembly shall include all necessary mounting hardware.

All LED Pedestrian Heads shall be one unit with Hand/Man, Countdown and must be FDOT approved.

660 - Loop Sensors & Loop Detectors Naztec menu driven LCD detector, dual channel, rack mount or an approved equivalent. All

Type F loops shall be 6x40, front of loop shall be cut 5ft in front of stop bar except in a Traffic

Responsive System 6x20 loops shall be placed 1ft behind stop bar and one in each lane.

Homerun shall be cut from the back of the loop to the window, no loop windows or homeruns shall be cut in radius.

660-2-102 and 660-2-106 - Loop assemblies Price to include all items necessary for an acceptable installation back to the cabinet including all required lead in cable.

660-2-102A and 660-2-106A Loops Price to be for the loop installation only and does not include lead in cable.

663-1-111 through 663-1-111 A,B,C.- OPTICOM Vehicle Detectors This pay item number is intended to install a complete Global Traffic Technologies

OPTICOM emergency pre-emption system. This item shall include 700 series controller Phase selector unit, 4 optical detectors, and required cabling.

Items 663-410E through 663-410L are intended to relocate existing single or dual channel, span or mast arm mounted OPTICOM detectors. These pay item numbers shall be used in conjunction with overhead rebuilds/modifications. Mast arm intersections may have to have detectors separated when switching from span to mast arm. Detector not included in this pay item.

660-4-11 & 660-4-10A thru 663-4-10 - Video Vehicle Detection This item shall consist of a vehicle detection system by processing of video images and provide detector outputs to the signal controller via TS2 SDLC. Under this item the contractor is to provide a system that detects vehicles on a roadway via processing of video images and provides detector outputs to the traffic signal controller. The system shall consist of four

Thermal cameras. The unit shall have the ability to be programmed / setup without the need for a laptop computer.

The camera and lens assembly shall be housed in a light-colored environmental IP67 enclosure with a sun shield. The enclosure shall be watertight, and dust proof. The connection between the cameras and the video interface panel shall be coaxial cable suitable for outdoor installation, System shall include all necessary camera mounting hardware and other related materials.

Traficon w/FLIR or approved equivalent.

Item 660-4-11 is for the video control unit in the cabinet capable of managing 1 to 4 directions.

The remaining items are for the video detectors per number of directions and either furnish and install or install only.

660-3-10 through 660-3-32 - Microwave Vehicle Detection This system will be used for presence/pulse detection. Vehicular counting and other related functions are not required. The system provided under this item shall be completely compatible with all Seminole County control equipment. Microwave Detectors shall be Microwave Sensors

Model TC26B or approved equivalent, item shall include all associated cabling and hardware for a complete working installation.

665-1-11 thru 665-1-11A - Pedestrian Detector (Detector With Sign Only) Polara Engineering ”Bulldog” Brand vandal resistant push button or approved equivalent.

665-1-12 APS Pedestrian Detector Guardian (Audible/Tactical) Pedestrian Detector or approved equivalent.

670-110A - Cabinet, Base Only This pay item is intended as lump sum compensation to the contractor for the installation of

FDOT standard controller pad and service slab for a type 6 signal cabinet. The base shall have

(6) 2 inch, (2) 3 inch, and (1) 1 inch PVC conduits. All conduits shall be stubbed out in the closest pull box i.e. (no stub outs of spare conduits below grade).

670-110B - Cabinet, Install Only This pay item is intended as lump sum compensation to the contractor for the installation of TS

2 type 1 traffic signal controller cabinet on an existing base.

670-110C - Cabinet, Base Only This pay item is intended as lump sum compensation to the contractor for the installation of 60 inch x 60 inch x 6 inch pad for a communication hub cabinet. The base shall have (5) 2 inch, (2)

4 inch, and (2) 1 inch PVC conduits. All conduits shall be stubbed out in the closest pull box i.e.

(no stub outs of spare conduits below grade).

671-2-11 - Nema Controller Only All Controllers to be Naztec ATC (type 1 or type 2). Controller shall have internal Ethernet capabilities. Naztec or approved equivalent.

670-5-112 - Type VI Cabinet / Naztec TS2 Type 1 Cabinets shall consist of 1 Naztec TS2 type 1 ATC Controller, 68 inch Cabinet Assembly 70006-

TS2/FL (68 inch, type 6, Rear Door, UPS ready w/ aux relay), NaztecTS2 MMU Model 516L w/

Ethernet, 4 Naztec TS2 BIU Model 130, 16 Nema Load Switches w/I/O, 1 Nema flasher, 8

Transfer Relays, Luminaire interface on Power supply, Naztec TS2 Cabinet power supply, 32

Channel Detector rack, 4 Channel Opticom Rack & Field Panel, 32 Loop Detector panel w/ 32

SRA-6LC surge arrestors, Ped isolator card, all loop detectors to be Naztec menu driven LCD detectors, set of FLDOT Spec load resistors for back panel, one ball bearing roller drawer.

682-1-133 - CCTV Camera, IP, HD, non-pressurized High definition IP dome type camera with 30X zoom, day/night mode, internal H.264 encoder, and NTCIP. As per Bosch “7000” series 1080P camera. This pay item includes all mounting hardware and shielded cabling necessary to install the camera on a mast arm or concrete pole.

682-1-333 - CCTV Camera, Install Only This pay item will be used to install High definition IP dome type camera that will be furnished to the contractor for installation. All of the material necessary for the installation will be included to install the camera on a mast arm or concrete pole.

682-1-400 - CCTV Camera, Relocate This pay item will be used to relocate a High definition IP dome type camera. The contractor shall provide any necessary cabling and connectors needed to install the camera on a mast arm or concrete pole.

685-106, 206 - System Auxiliary - UPS Traffic Signal Uninterruptible Power Source as per Alpha model FXM 1100 w/ SNMP capabilities. System shall include 4 batteries (Alpha HP4.0) and power interface module. This system will be used in conjunction with LED technology. Additional battery cabinet, if required, will not be included in this pay item.

690 - Removal Items All signal items and equipment removed by the contractor are property of Seminole

County. This equipment may or may not be required to be returned to Seminole County depending on its condition.

Item 690-30, Remove Concrete Strain Pole shall include cutting pole 18’ below grade and disposal in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws. Item 690-31 shall include removal of the foundation for concrete strain poles and mast-arms, disposal of the foundation in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, and back-fill and return of the disturbed areas to their original grade and condition. All mast arm assembly shall remain property of Seminole

County and shall be delivered to County yard. 690-90 Fiber optic cable removal. Pay item is intended for the removal of aerial fiber optic cable and span wire.

690-95 Item is intended for sidewalk removal per square yard.

700-10-123 thru 700-10-124B – Dynamic Message Sign Support Structure These items are for the cantilever sign structures necessary to support our County standard

Dynamic Message Signs, which are currently Daktronics Vanguard VF-2420-80x240-20-

RGB. Structures shall be designed to be consistent with FDOT Index 18300.

700-46-25 - Relocate Existing Overhead Sign This item is intended for compensation for relocation of overhead sign panels on trusses, mast-arms, span-wire, etc.

700-5-22 - L.E.D. Illuminated Street I.D’s & Hanging Arm Assembly This item is intended for compensation for addition of hanging arms for installation of internally illuminated or regular street signs up to 24”x 96”. The installation shall include for concrete strain poles and mast-arms. The strain pole mounted arm shall be aluminum and must be adjustable 5 degree in either direction. Illuminated Street I.D.’s shall be LED type, with winged type screw-in door latch. Southern Manufacturing or approved equivalent.

700-89-02A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - Fiber Optic Blank-out Signs This item is intended for compensation for BLANK-OUT signs with 2 messages. One way, two message aluminum fiber optic blank out sign. Sign to be painted black. Sign shall be arranged to accommodate astro bracket and/or span wire mounting. As per National Sign & Signal brand.

24”x24” and 30”x30” or an approved equivalent L.E.D. Retrofit Kit shall be on FDOT APL List.

700-90-14 - Sign Flashing Beacon (Overhead) Assembly This item is intended for overhead school flasher assembly in accordance with FDOT specifications.

715-11-111 - Cobra Head Luminaire and Bracket Arm Cobra head 250w high pressure sodium with arm for concrete pole installation

715-11-111A - Cobra Head Luminaire and Bracket Arm Cobra head L.E.D. equivalent to 250w high pressure sodium with arm for concrete pole installation

715-11-114 - Luminaire Shoe box Type Shoe Box Type 250w HPS for Mast Arm installation

715-11-114A - Luminaire Shoe box Type Shoe Box Type L.E.D. equivalent to a 250w HPS for Mast Arms

715-113 - Luminaire Decorative Acorn Style Luminaire Decorative Acorn Style 250w for Mast Arm installations

999-H – Power Company installation fees for Electrical Service Connection, not Including Meter This Pay Item is intended to pay invoice from Power Company for additional fees associated with power connection, not including meter.

2.2. SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS / TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

SIGNALIZATION GENERAL NOTES

Revised 2018

1. Traffic shall be maintained in accordance with the latest FDOT “Roadway and Traffic

Design Standards”. Attention is directed to the 600 Index.

2. For traffic signal installations information see the most current FDOT roadway and Traffic

Design Standards. All installations shall also be in accordance with the most current Seminole

County Standards.

3. The Contractor shall notify all utilities at least 48 hours in advance of any operation that may conflict with overhead, underground, or area utilities.

4. The contractor shall coordinate and seek any necessary approval, from other utilities, prior to working on or installing joint-use poles, span wire assemblies, or signal poles adjacent to their facilities or power lines.

5. The contractor shall be responsible for locating and working near and around any and all utilities within the construction area. In addition, the Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to the owners and operators of such properties for any damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, or delay, caused by the Contractor’s operations.

6. The contractor shall notify Seminole County Traffic Engineering Jay Santos (407) 665-5588

24 hours prior to destroying existing roadway sensors. Existing loops or sensors damaged by the Contractor during construction shall be replaced by the Contractor at their expense. At no time is the Contractor to change any signal timings without communication with Seminole

County Traffic Engineering. If loops (not temporary detection) are functioning, recalls may be removed by the contractor with approval from Seminole County Traffic Engineering.

7. The maintenance responsibility for all signals within the construction limits shall remain the full responsibility of the Contractor, from the time contract work begins until final acceptance by

Seminole County Traffic Engineering, on a by intersection basis. The Contractor shall have an

I.M.S.A. Level 2 Signal Technician on site through all phases of construction and on call with a 2 hour maximum response time.

8. It is the Contractors responsibility to coordinate, schedule, and pay for law enforcement officer assistance, when deemed necessary, while working on signals within the intersection.

9. No lane closures will be permitted during peak traffic hours, usually between the hours of

6:00 am and 9:00 am and 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Approved lane closures, may be permitted only during active working periods, when required. No long term lane closures will be permitted.

10. A clearance of no less than 17’-6” shall be maintained between the signal heads and the roadway. Maximum signal head height and spacing shall be in accordance with the MUTCD and

FDOT standards.

11. The Contractor shall verify all elevations and attachment heights prior to ordering and fabrication of poles. Also. The Contractor shall locate all utilities and clear the location of pole foundations (through sot digs) prior to ordering and fabrication of poles.

12. A terminal block with a minimum of a 6mm wire insertion orifice shall be used to connect cables at the signal pole had hole with a maximum of three 14 gauge conductors per lug. At least 6’ of slack cable shall be available for troubleshooting.

13. Signal cable and loop wire are not to be in the same pull box.

14. Individual pedestrian poles shall be installed per index 17764 pedestal mounted signal.

15. All vehicle and pedestrian displays, street ID’s and blank out signs shall be L.E.D. All pedestrian signal heads shall be countdown type Luminaires should be L.E.D.

16. The Luminaries/illuminated street ID/s shall be powered from a separate breaker located in the breaker box not the signal cabinet. All photocells shall be mounted on the breaker box and be 15 ampere capacity minimum. All illuminated street ID’s shall be mounted perpendicular to the roadway on diagonal mast arms, swivel brackets should be used and shall be a minimum height of 17’ over roadway.

17. All cables will have three spare conductors.

18. All signal heads, pedestrian heads and pedestrian buttons shall have weep holes.

19. All poles, foundations, and cabinet assemblies shall have 50’ of ground rod and shall be bonded in the signal pull box next to the traffic signal cabinet.

20. Seminole County has unique phasing. All intersections shall be built to Seminole County standards. Call Chad Dickson Traffic Signal Shop at 407-665-5585 for further information.

21. All equipment and material shall be approved by Seminole County Traffic Engineering.

22. All signal heads to be Die Cast Aluminum or Poly with tunnel visors.

23. Contractor is to insure that all ADA requirements met.

24. Conduit shall be installed on all 4 sides of the intersection, conduit that starts on the cabinet corner shall have four each, 2” inch conduit for each crossing bore. Conduit for electrical power service shall be 1 ½” inch rigid galvanized. All other conduit to be 2” (minimum) schedule

40 P.V.C, payment shall include the cost of trenching and all conduit in trench. It shall be noted that no test borings were made where conduit runs are to be installed.

25. Before ordering signal cable, the Contractor shall verify color codes with Seminole County

Traffic Engineering. All wiring to be per Seminole County specifications.

26. Pull boxes shall be non-metallic 20K rated, and installed per index 17700 Specifications

Section and standard spec section 630. Pull boxes shall be installed at intervals of not more than 200 feet and shall not be placed on any driveways. Pull box covers shall be FDOT approved of non-metallic construction with recessed cover logo “Traffic Signal” or “Fiber Optic” as appropriate.

27. Electrical service for mast arm intersections is to be mounted on a type P-II service pole with underground conduit to closest power source. The load center shall be 125amp, 8 space, NEMA 3R rainproof enclosure.

28. Adaptive loops if shown on plans shall be 6’x20’ and shall stop 1’ before the stop bar.

Loop window shall be installed in concrete curb. All loop lead in’s shall be cut from the back of the loop to a pull box away from the road radius and trenched, not saw cut, to the cabinet. All loop splices shall be soldered and covered with a waterproof seal.

29. Contractor shall completely relocate all existing Opticom systems when required. Cost to be included within the mobilization. If new install the assembly and included equipment shall be compatible with the responsible agencies Fire Department Standards for a complete IR /GPS dual mode system.

30. Existing controller cabinet shall be returned to Seminole County Traffic Engineering.

Controller shall be Naztec ATC Type 1 Ethernet and shall be compatible with Seminole County advanced Traffic Management System. All cabinet assemblies shall be 70006-TS2/FL (68 inch, type 6, rear door, Alpha UPS w/aux relay and two fans) with 16 load bay positions that are capable of handling signal, Ped or overlap phasing, Naztec TS2 MMU Model 516L W/Ethernet, 4 Naztec TS2 BIU Model 130, 16 NEMA Load Switches, 1 NEMA flasher, 8 Transfer Relays, spare interface panel wired to power panel, Naztec TS2 Cabinet power supply, 32 channel

Detector rack, 4 Channel Opticom Rack & Field Panel with Suppression, 32 Loop Detector panel w/32 SRA-6LC surge arrestors, Ped isolator card, all loop detectors shall be Naztec menu driven LCD detectors, set of FDOT Spec load resistors for back panel, one ball bearing roller drawer. Includes the relocation of all interconnect/communication equipment and fiber optic cable. The controller shall revert to fully actuated operations upon disconnecting the coordination unit, includes cost for re-installing and re-splicing of all existing fiber optic cable as required for a c complete installation. The clock shall be programmable from the front panel.

31. Fiber Optic Cable/Interconnect: Seminole County Traffic Engineering Fiber Optic Cable spec in 96sm fiber or 72sm fiber for new fiber installations (Corning Cable, all-dielectric, loose tube, Dry block or approved equivalent). Contact Seminole County Traffic Engineering John

Brown (407) 665-5644 for exact fiber counts and splice detail for locations where existing fiver is being replaced. There shall be a separate 12 gauge solid copper locate wire, locate wire shall be one continuous piece & grounded in the pull box. Fiber Optic Cable shall not be broken, one continuous piece from start of the job to the end of the job or a splice point outside of the job limits. Each signal cabinet shall have a 24”x36” pull box in front of cabinet with 100ft of slack.

Connection to the signal cabinet shall be a 12 fiber single-mode drop with ST connectors and a mid-entry splice into the backbone cable. No fiber strand shall be left un-terminated or un-spliced unless otherwise specified. Fiber Optic Cable is considered “Critical Communications” and shall be in service at all times, cut over to new fiber shall be done during off peak hours and coordinated with Seminole County Traffic Engineering (407-665-5677).

32. Field Tests: The Contractor shall have a qualified representative present at all inspections.

For FDOT signals, a signal inspection is to be scheduled with Mr. John Lilly at (386) 943-5336, of Traffic Operations, 10 days prior to the signal being placed into operation. Should the

Contractor request an inspection and the Contractor is not prepared for the inspection, the

Contractor will be back charged for the consultant inspector’s time. The Contractor will be required to provide a 90 day warranty period as outlined in FDOT Standard Specifications for

Road and Bridge Construction.

33. Existing detection shall be maintained for all actuated movements. If temporary overhead detection is used, the Contractor shall wire isolation panels between the controller assembly and overhead detection within 48 hours of compromising existing detection.

34. Existing 3M Opticom shall remain operational during construction. All Opticom detectors on mast arms shall be mounted in an upright position. If new Opticom is installed all the existing equipment shall be turned over to Seminole County.

35. Existing red light confirmation lights shall remain at the intersection, and be relocated to the new intersection during the changeover to new signals.

36. Prior to final inspection, the Contractor shall furnish Seminole County and FDOT of applicable, one set each of construction as-built plans.

37. High definition IP dome type camera with 30X zoom, day/night mode, internal H.264 encoder, and NTCIP. As per Bosch “7000” series 1080P camera. This pay item includes all mounting hardware and shielded cabling necessary to install the camera on a mast arm or concrete pole.

3. Instructions to Bidders

3.1. Contact

All prospective Bidders are hereby instructed not to contact any member of the Seminole

County Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager or Deputy Manager, or any

Seminole County Staff members other than the noted Purchasing & Contracts Division (herein referred to as ‘PCD’) Contact Person, PCD ADMIN, regarding this IFB or their written bid at any time prior to the posting on the COUNTY’S Website of the recommendation and intent to award by County staff for this project. Any such contact shall be cause for rejection of your bid.

Interpretation of this clause will be solely at the discretion of the COUNTY.

3.2. Pre-Proposal Conference

There will not be a Pre-Proposal Conference for this IFB.

3.3. Public Opening

Electronic bids shall be received by PCD online in accordance with the instructions in this solicitation documents, unless otherwise revised via posted Addenda. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in the Public Opening should call the noted PCD Contact

Person at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the Public Opening at (407) 665-7116.The

Public Opening via ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84499184101?pwd=UVhDbk9IS3lnZkZUMW9WV01vWlp3UT09 /

Meeting ID: 844 9918 4101 / Passcode: 760550

3.4. Delays

The COUNTY, at its sole discretion, may delay the scheduled due date and time for submission, if it is to the advantage of the COUNTY to do so. The COUNTY will post all changes in the scheduled due date and time for submission by written addendum posted to the COUNTY’s

Website: (https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/seminolefl)

3.5. Bid Submission and Withdrawal

The COUNTY will accept bids electronically via the COUNTY’s e-Procurement Portal until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Bids received after the scheduled due date and time for submission shall not be considered. Bids submitted in any other format other than via the

COUNTY’S e-Procurement Portal, including but not limited to, hard copy (mailed or hand delivered), facsimile, or emailed submittals, will not be accepted, nor considered.