TR_CB_0173_0542_SSP_102_286.dgn

This file is a design drawing (TR_CB_0173_0542_SSP_102_286.dgn) associated with the Connecticut Department of Transportation's traffic control signal installation and revision project across eight municipalities in District 3. The scope encompasses the installation and revision of traffic control signals at eight signalized intersections in Branford, Norwalk, Westport, Madison, New Haven, North Bridgeport, East Haven, and Guilford. Work includes new traffic signal equipment, pedestrian signal faces with accessible push buttons, mast arm assemblies compliant with AASHTO LRFD specifications, video and radar detection systems, LED light standards, concrete and bituminous sidewalk ramps, pavement markings, crosswalks, and emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment. Additional work encompasses removal of abandoned equipment, installation of handholes and circuit breakers, and coordination with utility companies including Eversource. Mast arm assemblies require drilled shaft foundations with a minimum 2-foot diameter, 4,000 PSI concrete, and #8 rebar Grade 60, with 16- to 18-foot vertical clearance. Time-based coordination and wireless radio systems for signal synchronization are required at selected locations. Bids are due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT under IFB 0173-0542. Connecticut DOT Signal Lab approval is required at least 45 days prior to revision.

All traffic signal equipment must comply with CTDOT Traffic Standard Sheets and CTDOT Highway Standard Sheets, with construction specifications governed by 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. A bid bond of 30 percent of the bid amount is required in PDF format submitted 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. Pre-bid questions close at 9:00 a.m. the Monday before bid opening via http://contractsqanda.dot.ct.gov. Bidding uses the enhanced Bid Express platform (Bidx.com) with no installed software required. For inquiries, contact Rebecca Buonocore at 860-594-2231 or Rebecca.Buonocore@ct.gov.