1296012: Traffic Signal Term Agreement

The City of Chicago Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids on a Traffic Signal Term Agreement (Specification 1296012, Solicitation #69296.6) comprising 237 line items of traffic signal infrastructure work, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. The solicitation is restricted to invited suppliers only.

The scope includes excavation, pavement removal and replacement, concrete work, electrical conduit installation, signal head furnishing and installation, pedestrian signal systems, mast arm installation, traffic control, and maintenance services. Representative line items include 1,030 cubic yards of trench backfill, 56,000 square feet of Portland cement concrete sidewalk at 5 inches, and 2,000 days of maintenance for existing traffic signal and street lighting. Materials conform to City of Chicago standards, including high early strength Portland cement concrete, polycarbonate LED signal heads, and steel monotube mast arms. Addendum 6 removes Line 178 from the original scope.

Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item through the City of Chicago's eProcurement iSupplier vendor portal, which requires three business days for registration. Suppliers may respond to selected lines and submit multiple responses. Payment terms are immediate upon invoice. The anticipated outcome is a Blanket Purchase Agreement; total agreement amounts and minimum release amounts are not specified in the solicitation.

The pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 2 North LaSalle, Chicago, Mezzanine. No site visit is required. Questions are due August 14, 2026 at 3:05 p.m. Central Time. The funding source is identified as "Title," with no specific budgetary amounts detailed.