2026 Traffic Signal Cabinet Replacement

The City of Naperville, Illinois is requesting bids on traffic signal cabinet replacement at two intersections (Aurora Avenue & West Street and West Street & Hillside Road) under IFB with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with virtual bid opening at the same time. This procurement carries mandatory prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements that filter eligibility.

Bidders must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (requiring 90% Illinois laborers), and the City of Naperville Responsible Bidders Ordinance, which mandates participation in active apprenticeship and training programs approved by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training for contracts exceeding $34,999.99.

The scope consists of upgrading two intersections from existing equipment to TS 2 cabinets and replacing existing pushbuttons with Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) systems. The bid worksheet includes five line items: maintenance of existing traffic signal installation (2 each), controller cabinet Type IV (2 each), accessible pedestrian signals (10 each), removal of existing traffic signal equipment (2 each), and traffic control and protection (1 lump sum). Bidders must provide three references and a 10% bid deposit prior to bid opening. Upon award, the contractor must furnish performance and labor-and-material bonds equal to 100% of total contract price within ten calendar days, plus a Certificate of Insurance with Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000), Automobile Liability ($2,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation with Employers' Liability ($1,000,000).

The contract includes a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship, Net 30 payment terms, and compliance with a Contractor Safety Orientation Checklist before work commences. All bids are binding for 90 days from opening. The City intends to award to the lowest responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to multiple vendors, or adjust contract quantities without penalty. Written questions were due July 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.