5th St Safety: Spring Garden St to Erie Ave

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for traffic signal equipment replacement and miscellaneous construction on North 5th Street (State Route 0000, Section SIP) in Philadelphia County from Spring Garden Street to Erie Avenue, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope encompasses comprehensive signal modernization including replacement of 107 vehicular signal heads, 176 accessible pedestrian signals, 19 ATC standard controller assemblies, 50 LED street light luminaires, approximately 42,717 linear feet of signal cable, and over 25,000 linear feet of fiber optic cable installations. The work also includes street lighting, pavement markings, concrete curbs and sidewalks, utility adjustments, and design services for concrete curb ramps and engineering survey. Special provisions address erosion and sediment control, prevailing wage requirements, material certifications, traffic control, and SEPTA coordination. Federal funding applies, including Buy America and Build America Buy America Act provisions and FHWA requirements.

The estimated project cost is between $7.5 million and $9.999 million. Predetermined line items include $25,000 for Philadelphia Police Department Highway Patrol Services reimbursement, $120,000 for ATMS integration software modifications, $100,000 for SEPTA Protective Services, and $6,500 for unforeseen traffic signal conduit replacement. The notice to proceed is anticipated for September 28, 2026, with required completion by October 6, 2028. No DBE set-aside is specified for this contract. All addenda will be posted electronically through the ECMS system.