1296012: Traffic Signal Term Agreement

The City of Chicago, Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids on a Traffic Signal Term Agreement (Specification 1296012) encompassing comprehensive traffic signal infrastructure work, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. This is a restricted solicitation limited to invited suppliers only.

The scope includes pavement construction and removal, drainage and utility work, electrical conduit and cable installation, traffic signal equipment furnishing and installation, street lighting components, and associated maintenance services across 237 line items with varying quantities (ranging from trench backfill at 1,030 cubic yards to engineer's field office services at 24 months). Bidders may respond to selected lines and may submit multiple responses. The contract will be structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with immediate payment terms.

The solicitation has been amended six times; Addendum 6 removed Line 178 from consideration. Unit prices and line-item amounts are not disclosed in the solicitation document. Pricing is structured on an FOB basis, though specific amounts and funding sources are not detailed. The effective start and end dates for the contract term are not specified.

A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at 2 North LaSalle, Chicago (Mezzanine level). Questions are due August 14, 2026 at 3:05 p.m. Central Time. No site visit is required. Bid submissions must be made through the City of Chicago's iSupplier vendor portal, which requires three business days for registration. The buyer, Sadi Sandoval, retains the right to close the solicitation before the posted close date or manually extend it while open.