Coalinga Streetlight and Traffic Signal Upgrades for Energy Efficiency

The City of Coalinga is requesting sealed bids on streetlight and traffic signal energy-efficiency upgrades funded by the federal Carbon Reduction Program (CRPL-5146(033)) and local grants, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting is October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This federally funded project carries Buy America material requirements and prevailing wage mandates under the Davis-Bacon Act and California Labor Code; contractors must pay the higher of federal or state prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations for Fresno County-Area 2.

The scope includes replacement of 60 traffic signal HPS modules with GE Lighting VLA Model LED units, 8 countdown pedestrian signal luminaires with Current Powered by GE GTX City LED units, 4 overhead street light HPS luminaires with American Electric Lighting Autobahn Series ATBO LED units, 8 pedestrian push buttons with ADA-standard Polara iNS3 iNavigator stations, and installation of 49 Fonroche solar lights along five bike and pedestrian trail segments. The base bid engineers' estimate is $506,855.

The contractor must complete all base bid work within 30 construction working days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. Bid security of 10 percent is required; performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract amount are mandatory upon award. Contract award is anticipated December 3, 2026, with a pre-construction meeting on December 14, 2026. The prime contractor must hold a valid California Class A, Class B, or Class C-10 license and must perform at least 30 percent of work using its own organization. Contract documents cost $10 for a USB flash drive or $50 for a printed set from Tri City Engineering, Inc., and purchase is required for eligibility. Questions are due November 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. DBE contract goals have been suspended under the revised federal interim final rule effective October 3, 2025, though contractors must still complete required federal forms.