Professional Design Services-CTH O Traffic Signals Interconnection

Waukesha County Department of Public Works is seeking professional design services for a traffic signals interconnection project on County Highway O from CTH I to Coffee Road in the City of New Berlin. The procurement involves an engineering consulting firm to perform comprehensive traffic signal improvements, including traffic data collection, developing and implementing signal timing plans utilizing fiber interconnect for eight intersections. Specific deliverables include supplying and installing five new traffic signal controllers, developing signal coordination timing plans for different peak hours, and implementing fiber optic interconnection with upgraded signal controllers. Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications (30%), project approach (25%), cost (25%), consultant's workload (10%), and consultant effort (10%). The Request for Proposal (RFP) #2025031 was posted on September 18, 2025, with proposals due on October 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm CDT. Potential finalist interviews are scheduled for November 12, 2025, with the contract expected to begin on December 1, 2025, and be completed by May 30, 2026.

Proposing firms must be on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Roster of Eligible Engineering Consultants and registered to do business in Wisconsin. There are no specific minority or disadvantaged business enterprise requirements for this project, which will be funded entirely by Waukesha County. The project will cover intersections along Moorland Road, including locations at Beloit Road, Target Driveway, Mayflower Drive, Howard Avenue, National Avenue, Coffee Road, and New Berlin Plaza. Compensation will be on a lump sum basis, with the consultant required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including professional liability and commercial general liability insurance. The project requires the installation of a NEW Econolite Cobalt controller with a 2-year manufacturer warranty, and the county prefers payment via P-Card and may consider early payment discounts. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for potential future amendments using hourly rates for staff classifications and an approved overhead rate.