IFB 26123-JT Suffolk CMAQ Citywide Upgrades

The City of Suffolk, Virginia is requesting bids on citywide traffic signal modernization and street lighting upgrades under IFB 26123-JT (UPC 111086), with bids due August 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The project is federally funded through CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality). Bidders must be pre-qualified through VDOT's pre-qualification process and hold appropriate Virginia contractor licenses based on project value thresholds.

The scope includes modification of 11 existing traffic signal cabinets, installation of 9 new city standard traffic signal cabinets with controllers, deployment of 12 video detection systems (including a fisheye 360-degree detector camera confirmed in Addendum No. 1 at the Hampton Roads Parkway and Prices Fork Boulevard/Respass Beach Road intersection), installation of 14 lighted street name signs in multiple sizes, removal and salvage of existing equipment (7,200 linear feet of conductor cables, 43 vehicle detectors, 1 gas generator), provision of maintenance of traffic and uniformed flaggers (232 hours), and an additive bid option for work at Bridge & Harbour View intersection with an additional 535 linear feet of conductor cable installation. Advanced detection zones are positioned 140 feet and 285 feet in advance of stop bars on Hampton Roads Parkway.

Contract completion must occur within 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed daily for non-completion. The DBE goal is 0 percent. All work shall comply with VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 edition with revisions), VDOT Supplemental Specifications, and the VDOT LAP Manual. The successful contractor must submit performance bonds, labor and material payment bonds, and comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and workers' compensation. Pricing must be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with freight included, and no additional charges are permitted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price. Addendum No. 1, issued July 31, 2026, clarified camera specifications and must be acknowledged on the bid form. Bidders may obtain printed bid documents for a non-refundable fee of $200 per set or download them electronically at no charge.