ITB_2026-29_Notice_of_Consideration_to_Award_4.24.26.pdf

This is a Notice of Consideration to Award issued by the Town of Farragut, Tennessee for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2026-29 regarding the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of N. Campbell Station Road and Jamestowne Boulevard. The project requires the furnishing and installation of all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to deliver a fully functional traffic signal system, including mast arm poles, signal cabinet, McCain Advanced Transportation Controller, vehicle detection systems, signal heads, accessible pedestrian signals with audible and vibro-tactile features, conduit, pull boxes, wiring, fiber optic communication infrastructure with 12 single-mode fiber capacity, connected vehicle roadside units supporting DSRC and C-V2X technologies, curb ramps, pavement marking, signing, traffic control, and erosion control measures in accordance with specifications prepared by Cannon & Cannon, Inc. and TDOT 2021 Standard Specifications. Sealed bids were due on April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with questions required by April 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Substantial completion is required within 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and final completion within 365 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day assessed for delays. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to consider awarding the contract on April 26, 2026, with Stansell Electric Company Inc. identified as the apparent successful bidder.

Bidders were required to submit one original paper copy, one electronic copy on USB drive in PDF format, and two additional paper copies, along with a 5% bid bond or certified check and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. Required qualifications include contractor prequalification demonstrating experience with Vehicle-to-Infrastructure projects, USDOT-affiliated test beds, connected vehicle standards, and three references for completed projects of similar size and scope. All equipment must carry five-year warranties for Ethernet switches and one-year manufacturer warranties for RSU assemblies, with SCMS functionality required for a minimum of three years post-completion. Bids are firm for 60 days from bid opening. No specific budget or award value is published in the available documentation, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are specified. All communications regarding the ITB must be directed to Tessa Cortes, Finance Director, at tcortes@townoffarragut.org.