Front/Washington Signal Mod and Albatross/Washington HAWK
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- K-27-2466-DBB-3
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Abel Martinez martinezabel@sandiego.gov (619) 533-3619
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of San Diego is requesting bids on two traffic signal and pedestrian safety construction projects—Front/Washington Signal Mod (B-22101) and Albatross/Washington HAWK (B-24118)—with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM via PlanetBids, and a mandatory online pre-bid meeting on October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM (PDT) via Microsoft Teams; failure to attend results in bid rejection. The contract carries mandatory Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Emerging Local Business Enterprise (ELBE) subcontracting participation requirements of 3.2% and 3.3% respectively (6.5% combined); bidders failing to meet these thresholds must submit Good Faith Effort documentation within three working days after bid opening.
Bidders must hold either an A or C10 California contractor license classification and be prequalified. The Front/Washington project includes traffic signal modification at the intersection with new traffic poles, underground conduit, vehicle and pedestrian indications, vehicle detectors, pedestrian countdown timers, accessible curb ramps, continental crosswalks, Ethernet switches for upgraded communication, controller model 2070LX with MAXTIME software, LED streetlight upgrades, five-section signal heads for protected permissive turns, and striping realignment. The Albatross/Washington project consists of a pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK) installation across the west leg of Washington and Albatross Streets with HAWK poles at the northwest and southwest corners, streetlight removal and relocation, luminaire arms, interconnection to adjacent intersections, pedestrian barricades, advanced loops, and a new curb ramp. All work must comply with City of San Diego 2021 Standard Drawings and 2024 WhiteBook and GreenBook specifications, CALTRANS, and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards.
The estimated construction cost is $1.26 million with a 328 working-day contract term. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates (state and federal), a Project Labor Agreement with mandatory local hire provisions, apprenticeship requirements, and the City's Equal Opportunity Contracting Program. Bid security of 10% of the total bid amount is required at submission. Performance and payment bonds must be provided within 14 calendar days of contract receipt. All subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Opportunity text
Front/Washington Signal Mod (B-22101) - Construction consists of traffic signal modification at Front St. and Washington St. intersection. Modification includes installation of new traffic poles, pull boxes, underground conduit, vehicle and pedestrian indications, vehicle detectors, pedestrian head count down timer, pedestrian push button, accessible curb ramps, continental crosswalks, EVPE for all approaches, installation of new Ethernet switches for upgrade communication, modification of medians, installation of controller model 2070LX with MAXTIME software, upgrade all 8" Signal Head to 12", upgrade streetlight to LED, installation of five (5) section head for protected permissive turns, removal of all existing poles including median poles, removal of dual left turns on southbound approach and re-align striping to allow for northbound and southbound permissive left turn. All work to be done per City of San Diego 2021 Standard Drawings and Specifications for Public Works Construction the 2024 WhiteBook and GreenBook. Albatross/Washington HAWK (B-24118) - Construction of a pedestrian hybrid beacon High- Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) across the west leg of the intersection of Washington Street and Albatross Street. HAWK poles will be installed at the northwest and southwest corners of the intersection. The existing streetlight at the northwest corner will be removed, and luminaire arms will be installed on both HAWK poles. The HAWK will be interconnected to the adjacent intersections at Washington Street and Front Street/Dove Street by intercepting the existing interconnect on Washington Street. Other improvements include installing new streetlight in the northeast corner, pedestrian barricades on northeast and southeast corners, advanced loops, striping improvements, and new curb ramp at the southwest corner. All work to be done per City of San Diego 2021 Standard Drawings and Specifications for Public Works Construction the 2024 WhiteBook and GreenBook.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Front-Washington Signal Mod and Albatross-Washington HAWK.pdf |
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