M-55 @ Townline Rd Traffic Signal Strain Pole Replacement

The State of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the removal and replacement of a traffic signal strain pole and associated equipment at the intersection of M-55 and Townline Road in Wexford County and the City of Cadillac. The scope of work includes removing the existing strain pole, controller, pedestrian signals, and video detection system, and installing a new 30-foot anchor base steel strain pole, strain pole foundation, controller, and reinstalling the video detection system. The contractor must also install new handhole and conduit. The anticipated contract period is from April 3, 2023, to July 1, 2023. Bidders must be MDOT Pre-Qualified Contractors in Electrical Construction, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest bid. The State reserves the right to negotiate contract terms and pricing, consider past performance, and evaluate the overall economic impact to the State when making the award decision.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value is not specified, but the project involves the removal and replacement of various traffic signal components, including poles, foundations, controllers, pedestrian signals, and video detection equipment, suggesting a contract value in the range of several hundred thousand dollars.