TR_CB_0173_0542_SSP_158_213.dgn

This is a design file related to a traffic control signal installation and revision project managed by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for eight municipalities in District 3, including Branford, Norwalk, Westport, Madison, New Haven, North Bridgeport, East Haven, and Guilford. The project encompasses the installation and revision of traffic control signals at eight signalized intersections, including 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. The scope also includes removal of abandoned equipment, installation of handholes and circuit breakers, and coordination with utility companies such as 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, with Connecticut DOT Signal Lab approval required at least 45 days prior to revision.

Bidders must be prequalified with CTDOT and submit a Bid Proposal Request Form for approval. A bid bond equal to 30 percent of the bid amount is required and must be submitted in PDF format to dotbid@ct.gov prior to bid opening. All work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Special Provisions, Form 819 (July 2025), as well as CTDOT Traffic Standard Sheets and CTDOT Highway Standard Sheets. 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 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements where applicable, including submission of DBE Regular Dealer/Distributor Affirmation Forms. Pre-bid questions close at 9:00 a.m. the Monday before bid opening through http://contractsqanda.dot.ct.gov. Bidding occurs through the enhanced Bid Express (Bidx.com) platform with no required software installation. Contact Rebecca Buonocore at 860-594-2231 or Rebecca.Buonocore@ct.gov for inquiries.