TR_CB_0173_0542_SSP_158_233.dxf

This is a design specification file (DXF format) for the Connecticut Department of Transportation's traffic control signal installation and revision project across eight municipalities in District 3. The scope encompasses the design and installation of new traffic signal equipment, including pedestrian signal faces with accessible push buttons, mast arm assemblies, video and radar detection systems, LED light standards, concrete and bituminous sidewalk ramps, pavement markings, crosswalks, and emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment at eight signalized intersections located in Branford, Norwalk, Westport, Madison, New Haven, North Bridgeport, East Haven, and Guilford. The project requires removal of abandoned equipment, installation of handholes and circuit breakers, coordination with utility companies including Eversource, and Connecticut DOT Signal Lab approval at minimum 45 days prior to signal revision. Mast arm assemblies must comply with AASHTO LRFD specifications with drilled shaft foundations (minimum 2-foot diameter, 4,000 PSI concrete, #8 rebar Grade 60) and 16- to 18-foot vertical clearance. Bids are due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT under IFB 0173-0542, with a pre-bid conference and bidder questions accepted through 9:00 a.m. the Monday before bid opening.

Bidders must be prequalified with CTDOT and submit a bid bond equal to 30 percent of the bid amount in PDF format to dotbid@ct.gov prior to opening. All bidders are required to acknowledge 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, including submission of DBE Regular Dealer/Distributor Affirmation Forms. Construction specifications are governed by Connecticut Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges, Facilities and Special Provisions, Form 819 (July 2025), with all traffic signal equipment following CTDOT Traffic Standard Sheets and CTDOT Highway Standard Sheets. Time-based coordination and wireless radio systems for signal synchronization are required at selected locations. Bidding utilizes the enhanced Bid Express (Bidx.com) platform with no installed software required. Technical questions should be directed to Rebecca Buonocore at 860-594-2231 or Rebecca.Buonocore@ct.gov.