Installation of Conduit, Pull Boxes & Fiber Optic Cable

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is requesting bids for installation of conduit, pull boxes, fiber optic cable, and fiber optic connections to three traffic signal cabinets along Waddell Road in the City of Surprise, Maricopa County, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MST. Bidders must be prequalified by ADOT and registered as a Prime on the project Plansholder List.

The scope includes conduit and pull-box installation, fiber optic cabling, and connections to three traffic signal cabinets along Waddell Road from Litchfield Road to Bullard Avenue. Work is subject to ADOT's 2021 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and federal-aid construction contract requirements, including Title VI non-discrimination provisions and Buy America and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements for steel, iron, and construction materials.

The programmed contract value is $764,000 with a 200 calendar day completion timeline. Traffic control requirements are stringent, including restrictions on lane closures during holiday periods, spring training season (February 19–March 27, 2027), and specified holiday moratoriums, with uniformed police officers required during traffic signal equipment work.

All bids must include a 10 percent proposal guaranty. Performance and payment bonds are each required at 100 percent of the bid amount. The contractor must maintain $1,000,000 general liability insurance and $1,000,000 automobile liability coverage, with the City of Surprise named as an additional insured. Electronic bidding is required. During the current transition period for DBE certification under the Interim Final Rule (effective October 3, 2025), no DBE contract goals have been established, though contractors are encouraged to employ DBE neutral efforts. The contract documents and bid book are available.