Signal Upgrades - Route 9

The New York State Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for traffic signal upgrades on US Route 9 in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, with bids due October 15, 2026. The contract includes DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation goals and requires prevailing wage compliance.

The scope comprises upgrading three deteriorated traffic signals and associated pedestrian signal equipment at locations from the I-84 overpass to the Fishkill Plaza entrance. Work includes installing microcomputer cabinets, LED traffic signal modules (red, yellow, and green balls and arrows), pedestrian signal sections with countdown timers and accessible pedestrian signals, video detection systems, overhead sign assemblies, and electrical service equipment, with removal of existing outdated infrastructure. Major line items include 7,450 linear feet of 5-conductor signal cable (14 AWG), 1,550 linear feet of 10-conductor signal cable (14 AWG), 102 traffic signal sections, and 27 red, 25 yellow, and 22 green ball LED modules.

The contract completion date is October 15, 2027. Fixed-price items include office technology and supplies ($2,000), electrical service furnishing ($2,000), and field change payment ($37,000), with asphalt, fuel, and steel/iron price adjustments specified. Bidders must submit a five percent bid deposit as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check. The project includes federal-aid provisions.

Low bidders must complete the New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire (Form CCA-2) within ten days of award and be found responsible by NYSDOT. All bidders must certify non-collusive bidding, debarment status, lobbying compliance, conflict of interest, false claims acknowledgment, and adherence to sexual harassment prevention and gender-based violence workplace policies. Bids are submitted through Bid Express or sealed envelope to the NYSDOT Contract Management Bureau at 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, with the letting on October 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Capital project identification number is 8815.74.