Traffic Signal and Lighting System at the Intersection of Calloway Drive and Etchart Road

The City of Bakersfield Public Works Department is soliciting bids for a traffic signal and lighting system at the intersection of Calloway Drive and Etchart Road under Invitation #25PWTE02, with bids due November 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Bidders must hold a Class A and/or C-10 license, and bids must be submitted in paper format through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal.

The scope covers demolition of existing improvements, ADA ramps, concrete sidewalk, concrete median curb, concrete curb and gutter, installation of the signal and lighting system, removal of roadside signs, and removal and installation of traffic stripes and pavement markings. The contractor must furnish signal standards, signal and luminaire mast arms, connection hardware, anchor and mast arm mounting bolts, field on-site cable connections, wire harness, and software programming for the EVP system product. A trained and qualified manufacturer technician must perform installation. The City will furnish overhead mast arm mounted street name signs and mounting brackets.

The project is awarded on a lump sum basis with an estimated bid value of $588,000. The duration is 130 working days. Bid bonds are required at 10 percent, and payment and performance bonds are required at 100 percent each. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day.

No pre-bid meeting or online question and answer session is scheduled. Inquiries on bid documents must be submitted in writing using the Request for Information form by the date specified in the special provisions. The contact is Elvis Siguenza at esiguenza@bakersfieldcity.us. The notice was posted October 31, 2026, and the project is located in Bakersfield, Kern County, California.