Traffic Signal Maintenance Services

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, on behalf of the Public Works Department, is soliciting qualified vendors to provide Traffic Signal Maintenance Services for a three-year contract period commencing July 1, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2029. The procurement encompasses maintenance of 811 traffic signals, 9 HAWK signals, 16 flashers, 161+ wireless radio-equipped signals, 588 signals with 4G LTE cellular communication, 400+ CCTV monitoring systems, 25 signals with near-miss detection systems, 100+ Emergency Vehicle Preemption devices, 50+ driver feedback signs, and 12+ rectangular rapid flashing beacons. Services include three maintenance categories: Annual Preventive Maintenance (performed once yearly by June 30), Routine Maintenance (24/7 response with 4-hour response time during normal business hours and 24-hour response time after-hours), and Major Signal Projects (authorized work orders for replacements and installations). Qualified vendors must establish a 24/7 third-party call center, maintain qualified personnel on-call at all times, utilize web-based work order tracking systems, be pre-qualified by the Michigan Department of Transportation, maintain IMSA Certified Level 2 staff, and comply with MDOT 2020 Standard Specifications. The solicitation requires submission of a completed Respondent Questionnaire documenting organizational capacity, at least three relevant projects completed within the last five years, detailed staffing documentation with organizational charts and key personnel resumes, and reference information for all prior projects and subcontractors. The Request for Quote was posted on March 23, 2026, with questions due March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, answers distributed April 2, 2026, and quotes due April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, with all submissions made through the Bonfire procurement portal.

The City of Detroit offers equalization credits to certified businesses, including Detroit-Based, Detroit Resident Business, Detroit Headquartered, Detroit-Based Small Business, Detroit-Based Micro Business, Construction Workforce Investment Business, Construction Workforce Development Business, Joint Venture, and Mentor Venture entities, with credits ranging from 1% to 5% depending on business classification, contingent upon submission of valid Business Certificates at bid time. Vendors must submit completed affidavits and required forms including Certificates of Authority, Affidavits of Disclosure of Interests, Non-Collusion Affidavits, and Amendment Acknowledgment forms if applicable, along with proof of City of Detroit Treasury Clearance, active System of Awards Management registration, and Certificates of Insurance naming the City as additional insured. Successful respondents must provide workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and errors and omissions cyber liability of $1,000,000 per claim, and must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, equal employment opportunity standards, and federal compliance requirements related to clean air and water acts and anti-lobbying provisions. The contract anticipates one award contingent upon Detroit City Council approval and execution by the Chief Procurement Officer, with the contractor required to provide 5% bid bond and 25-100% payment and performance bonds. No specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in the solicitation documents; compensation is structured through a base bid with unit prices for identified maintenance activities organized across 270+ pay items, time-and-materials components with distinct rates for normal and overtime hours, and optional bid alternatives allowing the City to select different service delivery models on a yearly basis with discretion to modify selections by June 15 of each contract year.