Permanent Traffic Signal at Canal Road/Wharf Parkway East/Money Bayou Drive

The City of Orange Beach, Alabama is requesting bids for permanent traffic signal installation at Canal Road/Wharf Parkway East/Money Bayou Drive (Project ID: 2026-0829), with bids due August 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The scope includes removing existing poles, constructing new signal pole foundations, installing permanent signal poles, and transferring existing equipment to the new poles. All work must be coordinated with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). The project must be completed within 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for each calendar day beyond 30 days from the Notice to Proceed that work remains incomplete.

Contractors must be licensed in Alabama, provide proof of E-Verify enrollment, and maintain comprehensive insurance: Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1 million each occurrence), Worker's Compensation, and Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability ($1 million each occurrence). Building permit fees are waived.

Bids are submitted as lump-sum contracts via the City's electronic eProcurement Portal. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a certified check or bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount (not to exceed $10,000). The awarded contractor must obtain a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a labor and materials payment bond equal to at least 50% of the contract amount within ten days of the Notice of Award. Payment is made within 30 days of receipt and approval of applications for payment.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and qualified contractor, subject to the City's right to reject any or all bids. A project location walkthrough with City Engineer Chris Pappas is encouraged but no formal pre-bid conference is scheduled.