Avalon Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program - 126th Street to Sepulveda Boulevard

Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management Division III, is requesting sealed bids for the Avalon Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Program—traffic signal equipment upgrade, pedestrian enhancements, and intersection safety improvements from 126th Street to Sepulveda Boulevard—with bids due August 18, 2026 at 11 a.m. via Bid Express. The project is subject to Los Angeles County's Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy, requiring 30% of California construction labor hours performed by qualified local residents and 10% by targeted workers, with mandatory Jobs Coordinator placement.

The scope spans the City of Carson and unincorporated communities of Athens Village, Rosewood/East Gardena, West Rancho Dominguez, and Willowbrook. Traffic signal controller software is restricted to Fourth Dimension Traffic and Eonolite per California Public Contract Code Section 3400. The prime contractor must hold a valid California Class A and C-10 contractor's license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Section 1725.5.

The estimated contract value ranges from $3.6 million to $5.4 million with a completion timeline of 396 working days. Los Angeles County has established a 25% Community Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goal that all bidders must aspire to meet. Prevailing wage requirements apply; successful bidders must provide certified payroll records, maintain general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance of $2 million. A surety bond equal to at least 10% of the bid amount is required with each bid submission.

Pre-bid questions regarding plans and specifications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, submitted via email to prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov. Public bid opening occurs via webcast immediately following the August 18 deadline. The contract is subject to the County's Defaulted Property Tax Reduction Program and Contractor Alert Reporting Database monitoring. Award goes to the responsible contractor with the lowest responsive bid.