Brightstar Rd at Brightstar Connector

The City of Douglasville, Georgia is soliciting proposals for the Brightstar Road at Brightstar Connector Intersection Improvements Project under RFP 2026-007, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT via Bidnet Direct. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at Jessie Davis Park. Questions are due September 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Addendum 2 has been issued.

The scope encompasses comprehensive intersection upgrades including installation of mast-arm traffic signal infrastructure with video detection, underground connectivity, sidewalks and ADA-compliant ramps, pavement striping, crosswalks, stop bars, and roadway signage. Detailed specifications include two Type IV steel strain poles (55-foot and 65-foot mast arms with 10-foot luminaire arms), a Safetran Cobalt Model C rack-mount traffic signal controller with hybrid cabinet and multilink battery backup, four IP addressable video detection cameras, eight pedestrian signal heads with push button stations, approximately 70 linear feet of trenching, 480 linear feet of directional boring at various diameters, and 1,690 linear feet of nonmetal conduit. Signal heads must provide minimum 17 feet clearance and maximum 19 feet horizontal distance between centers. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and engineering; locating underground utilities; coordinating make-ready work; maintaining detection throughout construction per prioritization ratings (5-day, 14-day, or 28-day replacement cycles); and replacing damaged infrastructure. Compliance with current Georgia Department of Transportation specifications and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices is required. A 10% construction contingency allowance applies.

Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of business operation and provide references for projects exceeding $70,000 completed within the past two years. Experience with traffic infrastructure projects, signal installation, pedestrian accommodation, and traffic management during active construction is required.

Evaluation criteria: experience and performance (35 points), approach and understanding of scope (40 points), and fee proposal (25 points). Interviews may be required before final selection and City Council approval. Proposers must submit a 5% bid bond; the selected contractor must provide 100% performance and payment bonds from A.M. Best-rated (Excellent or better) sureties listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 570. General Liability Insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus $1 million aggregate umbrella, and Workers' Compensation coverage as required by Georgia law are mandatory. Compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Act requirements (O.C.G.A. 13-10-91) and federal work authorization verification are mandatory. Proposals may not be withdrawn for 60 days following submission.