Maintenance, Repair & Integration of Highway Video & Traffic Data Transport Sys

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for maintenance, repair, and integration of its Highway Video and Traffic Data Transport System along state highways under ITB 26PSX0045, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and vendor questions due June 17, 2026.

The Transport System spans Interstate 95, 91, 84 and state routes 2, 7, 8, 9, 15, and 66, encompassing closed-circuit television equipment, variable message signs, roadway weather information systems, and supporting infrastructure at the Bridgeport and Newington Operations Centers, Main Fiber Hubs in Hartford and East Haven, repeater sites, and mini-hub cabinets. The contractor must maintain all equipment to original manufacturer specifications and provide 24/7 availability with emergency repairs commencing within eight hours of notification and completion within 24 hours. Non-emergency service requests must be completed within five months or as mutually agreed. The contractor must perform a minimum of 51 percent of services in-house and obtain prior approval for any subcontractors. Equipment documentation, HD quality photography from field locations, and monthly logbooks of malfunctions and repairs are required deliverables.

Pricing is structured as hourly labor for regular-hours repair, off-hours repair, and system integration services, plus replacement parts at original manufacturer list price with a 15% markup applied to materials. Connecticut prevailing wage requirements and federal FHWA Form FHWA-1273 wage standards apply. Regular work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding specified holidays. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to service requests within three working days, failure to respond to major malfunctions within eight hours, and for each day beyond the first day major equipment remains malfunctioning.

Evaluation is based on quality of deliverables, conformance with specifications, delivery terms, price, administrative costs, past performance, and financial responsibility. Respondents must submit three references, employee resumes and certifications for qualified technical personnel, test equipment inventories, detailed technical qualifications, repair shop information, service vehicle descriptions, and company business history including purchasing capacity for replacement equipment within one week. Award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified respondent. The State of Connecticut is exempt from excise, transportation, and sales taxes, which must not be included in bid prices.