Traffic Signal Mast Arms (TSMA) Inspection Services

The City of Port St. Lucie is requesting bids on Traffic Signal Mast Arms (TSMA) and overhead sign structure inspection services under IFB issued September 29, 2026, with proposals due October 30, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. The City may award to one or more qualified contractors and evaluates using best value analysis that includes skill, experience, past performance, ability to meet qualifications, personnel and equipment capacity, financial viability, pricing, life cycle costs, and local preference factors.

The scope covers initial cycle inspections of 50 single mast arm structures and 22 double mast arm structures, with optional services including National Bridge Inspection (NBI) inspections, special accident damage and natural damage inspections, load and wind analyses for signal heads and signs, and administrative project management support. All inspection reports must be completed within 60 calendar days of field inspection completion and submitted in hard copy and Adobe PDF format.

The contract term is three calendar years or 360 calendar days from execution, with three optional one-year renewals or one optional two-year renewal at the City's sole discretion. Pricing is submitted in the Cost Table within the City's OpenGov sourcing platform and must include insurance, permits, and compliance with federal and state regulations.

Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation; Commercial General Liability at $1 million per occurrence; Business Auto Liability at $1 million; Professional Liability at $2 million per occurrence; Installation Floater covering 100% of completed value; and Contractors Pollution Liability at $1 million per occurrence. Contractors must be listed as federal and state contractors, comply with drug-free workplace requirements and E-Verify procedures, and submit non-collusion affidavits. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Questions are due October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with responses due October 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Payment terms are net 30 days minimum.