Radar Feedback Signs - Citywide (CI 5548)

The City of Torrance is soliciting bids for the installation of radar feedback signs citywide under Capital Improvement Project CI 5548. This procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidental items necessary to install radar feedback signs at 17 locations throughout the city, with all work to comply with the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents. The project deliverables include complete installation of radar feedback signs meeting specified technical requirements for components, durability, visibility standards, reflectivity requirements, and structural integrity to ensure long-term operational effectiveness and traffic safety objectives. Qualified bidders must demonstrate capability to comply with all specified materials, dimensions, electrical requirements, and installation procedures as outlined in the detailed specifications and plans. The solicitation was released on April 3, 2026, with a question submission deadline of April 20, 2026 at 5:30 pm Pacific Time and a response deadline of April 29, 2026 at 3:30 pm Pacific Time. All responses must be submitted electronically through https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/toaks. A bidders' conference will be held via Zoom on April 29, 2026 at 3:30 pm Pacific Time. The project contact is Bradley Ackart, Engineering Associate, and the procurement contact is Grace Ng, Assistant Analyst - Purchasing.

Bid security is required and may be submitted as an electronic bid bond through Surety2000, an original hard copy of a notarized bid bond on the city's bond form, a certified check, a cashier's check, or cash, with all non-electronic bid security submissions required to be received by the City Clerk Department prior to bid opening. Bidders must confirm compliance with all bid requirements and upload complete bid documents with all required bid forms as part of their submission. The engineer's estimate for this project is $320,000. The document does not specify any particular set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No existing infrastructure integration requirements or technology compatibility issues are explicitly mentioned in the available procurement documents. Interested parties should review the complete Specifications and Plans document (CI_5548_Specifications_and_Plans.pdf) for detailed technical requirements and submission guidelines.