PW Prequalification for Bid -3023 FY27 Signal Synchronization and Knockdown

The City of Philadelphia Department of Streets, Highways Division is conducting prequalification for a closed-bid solicitation on FY27 Signal Synchronization and Knockdown services (Bid 3023), with prequalification questionnaires due November 5, 2026. Approved prequalifiers will receive formal notice and invitation to the subsequent closed bid phase estimated at $1.0 million to $2.0 million.

Prequalification is mandatory. Contractors must submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire through solicitation B2728186 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 5, 2026, including executed Consent & Authorization forms and all supporting documentation via the PHLContracts portal. The questionnaire requires disclosure of business experience, financial standing (current financial statements dated within six months of submission), equipment availability, project references, performance history with the City of Philadelphia, defaults or terminations, surety bond history, criminal convictions or investigations, pending litigation, and tax liabilities. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disadvantaged Small Business Enterprise (DSBE) designations are requested. The City retains the right to investigate all statements, contact references and financial institutions, and revoke pre-qualification status for capacity concerns. False information is subject to penalties under Pennsylvania law.

Contractors must conduct site visits and become familiar with local conditions; no pre-bid meeting will be held. Questions and clarifications may be submitted via the PHLContracts Q&A tab by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 5, 2026. Once prequalified, bidders will submit quotes electronically via www.phlcontracts.phila.gov. Quotes must include a non-refundable bid processing fee and a bid bond equal to ten percent of the gross bid amount, with original bonds mailed within 48 hours of bid closing and postmarked by the opening date. Quotes remain valid for sixty calendar days after closing unless mutually extended. Prevailing wage requirements, E-Verify employment verification, and performance bonds apply. The City is not subject to federal, state, or local sales, usage, or excise taxes. Funding may be partially certified at award with additional funding subject to city council appropriation; failure to appropriate terminates the contract automatically without penalty to the City.