On-Call Traffic Signal Engineering Consultant Services

The City of Fremont has issued Request for Proposals (RFP 26-003) for On-Call Traffic Signal Engineering Consultant Services, seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive traffic engineering support for public works projects throughout Alameda County. The procurement aims to establish a five-year Master Service Agreement with three selected consultants, with the top two ranking firms entering into service agreements. Specific services include developing traffic signal timing plans, constructing plans for new or upgraded signals, conducting traffic counts, performing operations analyses, creating conceptual designs, implementing transit signal priority, and developing ITS communication planning. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on September 23, 2025, and must be submitted through www.bidnetdirect.com//cityoffremont. Evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications, experience, responsiveness, proposal completeness, and past client satisfaction. Consultants must demonstrate the ability to quickly respond to task orders, provide detailed scope, cost proposals, and work schedules for individual projects.

The contract will be structured on a time and materials basis with a total not-to-exceed limit of $1,250,000 for the five-year agreement period. Consultants must maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 in general liability, $1,000,000 in automobile liability, and $2,000,000 in professional liability insurance. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, consultants must comply with the City of Fremont's Minimum Wage Ordinance and potentially prevailing wage requirements. The procurement does not specify restrictions on organizational types, suggesting open competition among qualified traffic engineering consulting firms. Task orders will be issued by the City for specific projects, with consultants expected to provide detailed responses and execute work efficiently. The comprehensive nature of the contract suggests a robust need for ongoing traffic signal engineering services that can adapt to various municipal infrastructure requirements.