Bond Traffic Signal Construction – Group 5 – Mountain Creek Parkway at Fox Creek Trail, Lake June Road at Houghton Road, and Knox Street at Katy Trail

The City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works is requesting bids for construction of new traffic signals at three intersections—Mountain Creek Parkway at Fox Creek Trail, Lake June Road at Houghton Road, and Knox Street at Katy Trail—under Bond Group 5, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The City's DRIVE (Developing Regional Inclusive Vendor Enterprise) Policy requires Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation with contract-specific SBE goals; bidders who do not meet the goal must submit good faith effort documentation at bid submission. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses procurement and installation of traffic signal equipment—controller cabinets, signal heads, pedestrian signal units, mast arm signal pole assemblies, pedestrian handrails, electrical conduit and cable, radar detection systems, pavement markings, and roadway illumination assemblies—across all three intersections. The bid sheet contains 142 line items requiring unit pricing, plus a $75,000 lump-sum allowance for extra work. Contractors must complete all work within 240 working days of work order issuance and comply with City of Dallas Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Fifth Edition, November 2017) and the October 1, 2021 Addendum.

Bid security of 5 percent of the total bid amount must accompany the submission. Retainage is 10 percent for contracts under $400,000, with potential reduction to 2–5 percent at 80 percent work completion and further reduction to 1 percent at substantial completion. Davis-Bacon Wage Rates apply, with contractors required to pay the higher of Davis-Bacon rates or the City's current living wage. Liquidated damages apply for time overruns. Performance and payment bonds and specified insurance coverage are required. Bid packets are available through the City's Bonfire procurement portal at https://dallascityhall.bonfirehub.com beginning May 21, 2026; all addenda are posted to Bonfire. Public bid opening occurs at 2:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026 and can be viewed on the City of Dallas Webcasting Website.