SR 303 Adaptive Signals (Sheridan Road to NE Riddell Road)

City of Bremerton, Washington is soliciting sealed bids for furnishing and installing traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) improvements along SR 303 between Sheridan Road and NE Riddell Road, with bids due November 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The federally funded project carries a Federal Small Business Enterprise (FSBE) goal of 7 percent for all work. Prevailing wage rates apply, and the contract is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and federal requirements for federally funded projects.

The scope covers 25 line items, including traffic signal modifications at five intersections (SR 303 at Sheridan Road, Sylvan Way, E Broad Street, Hollis Street, and NE Riddell Road), new vehicle detection systems, and a fiber optic communications system. The fiber connects to the existing City of Bremerton demarcation point at the City-owned facility complex on Olympus Drive NE. Other items include roadway surveying, record drawings, mobilization, temporary traffic control, and sidewalk and curb installation. The work supports an adaptive signal control system that will be procured under a separate contract. The contract documents incorporate the 2026 WSDOT Standard Specifications, current WSDOT Standard Plans, and the City of Bremerton Engineering Design and Construction Standards.

The engineer's estimate range is $1.275 million to $1.475 million. Work must be completed within 50 working days after the notice to proceed. Bidders must post a 5 percent bid deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond. The successful bidder must execute performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount, provide proof of licensure for applicable trades, and submit subcontractor lists, wage law compliance certifications, and other required documentation within 20 calendar days of award. Payment follows the bid schedule upon satisfactory completion of work phases, subject to retainage.