Traffic Signal Maintenance

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut is requesting bids on on-call traffic signal maintenance services under ITB #26/27-13, with bid responses due November 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM and questions due October 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

The scope encompasses installation, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of traffic control signals, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB), intersection control beacons, emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment, traffic control signal battery backup systems, and V2X connected infrastructure throughout Manchester. Work is categorized as emergency requests requiring 24/7 availability or non-emergency requests during business hours, including preventative maintenance, LED signal replacement, pushbutton repairs, detection camera cleaning, and signal modifications. Bidders must submit itemized unit rates via the Town's eProcurement Portal.

The contract term is two years from the anticipated award date of December 1, 2026, with an option to extend for an additional one-year period up to three years total under the same terms and conditions, including annual unit price adjustments. The Town reserves the right to adjust quantities based on departmental needs.

Bidders must demonstrate experience on similar municipal projects, adequate equipment and facilities, satisfactory financial responsibility, and a favorable history with state and municipal contracts. A five percent bid bond is required at submission. Successful contractors must provide performance and labor/materials payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten business days of award. Comprehensive insurance is required: $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, $1,000,000 umbrella/excess coverage, and workers' compensation with employer's liability of $500,000 per accident.

The contract is subject to the Town of Manchester Living Wage Ordinance, requiring covered employers with 25 or more full-time employees to pay $18.25 per hour with comprehensive health benefits or $26.70 per hour without health benefits, adjusted annually each July. Non-resident contractors on contracts exceeding $250,000 must obtain verified contractor status with Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or post a five percent surety bond with the state.