Traffic Signal Installation at SR 400 and Bottoms Road

This invitation to bid, issued by Forsyth County Procurement Department under ITB No. 26-43-3150, seeks qualified contractors to furnish all materials, labor, and equipment required for traffic signal installation at the intersection of State Route 400 and Bottoms Road in Georgia. The project encompasses a comprehensive traffic signal system upgrade including strain poles with luminaire arms, pedestrian poles, signal heads, microwave radar detection units, a 2070 LX controller with 332L controller cabinet, nonmetal conduit runs, pull boxes, and related electrical infrastructure, with work to be substantially completed within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must verify all quantities in the field prior to ordering materials and is responsible for utility location, maintaining a safe job site, securing the work area, and providing a one-year warranty and maintenance period from final completion. All work must comply with current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards, NFPA National Electrical Code, ANSI National Electrical Safety Code, GDOT specifications, and the 2021 GDOT Standard Specifications with 2024 Supplemental Specifications. The contractor must employ at least one IMSA Level II certified technician on-site and coordinate with utility companies and Georgia 811 for appropriate clearances. Bids must be submitted through the EUNA procurement portal by 2:00 P.M. EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with public bid opening at 2:30 P.M. EST at the Forsyth County Procurement Department, 514 West Maple Street, Suite 104, Cumming, Georgia 30040; the question and answer deadline is Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. EST, with all questions submitted through EUNA.

Specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are not detailed in the available procurement documents. A bid bond equal to five percent of the maximum bid price, submitted as either a cashier's check or surety bond, is required upon submission, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability, Commercial Automobile, Workers' Compensation, Builder's Risk, and Excess Liability with minimum limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 depending on coverage type. All contractors must register with the Georgia Secretary of State, maintain active registration throughout the project and warranty period plus five years, and comply with E-Verify requirements and all federal, state, and local regulations. Construction activity requiring lane closure or interfering with traffic flow is restricted to 9:00 A.M. through 4:00 P.M. unless otherwise approved in writing. The successful bidder will be selected as the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications and responsive to solicitation requirements, with the bid remaining open for ninety calendar days after bid opening. The maximum contract price is to be determined and will be specified in Exhibit B of the Road Construction Services Agreement, with compensation paid monthly upon certification of completed work, allowing up to 95 percent payment during each billing period with five percent retained until Substantial Completion.