Traffic Signal Upgrade on SH 99 at Townsen Boulevard/Imperial Promenade Street

Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 152B is requesting sealed bids for construction of a fully actuated traffic signal upgrade with safety lighting at the intersection of State Highway 99 at Townsen Boulevard/Imperial Promenade Street in Montgomery County, Texas, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Both events will be conducted via teleconference. Prevailing wage compliance is required.

The scope includes drilling and installing traffic signal poles with PVC conduit; bare electrical conductor and tray cable; vehicle signal sections with LED lights in green, yellow, and red; vehicle loop detection; aluminum signs; reflective pavement markings in multiple configurations with arrow and word markings; and pavement sealers. Work must be completed within 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with contractor mobilization required within 10 calendar days. Construction staking by Quiddity Engineering, LLC is a fixed add-on cost of $3,000.

Contractors must adopt Texas Department of Transportation specifications dated September 1, 2024. Bid security is required: 2 percent of the maximum total bid amount (certified or cashier's check) for contracts $50,000–$249,999, or either a 2 percent cashier's check or 5 percent bid bond for contracts exceeding $250,000. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum are mandatory. Comprehensive general liability insurance with a $2,000,000 general aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, and $2,000,000 excess umbrella liability are required. Workers' compensation insurance is mandated by Texas Labor Code.

Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through CivcastUSA. Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) per Texas Government Code 2252.908 must accompany the bid. All required permits are the contractor's responsibility at no cost to the Owner. Partial monthly payments are made with 10 percent retainage until final payment 30 to 35 days after the Engineer issues a Certificate of Completion. A one-year warranty runs from work completion.