Traffic Signals Replacement

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is soliciting bids under Invitation to Bid C007124 for the 2027 Traffic Signals Replacement project, with bids due December 7, 2026. Preference eligibility applies under Procurement Policy PRO-100 for Buy Local, Veteran Small Business, and Opportunity Zone bidders, who must submit a completed Affidavit of Eligibility Form by the bid due date. The District reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder regardless of set-aside program participation.

Buy Local eligibility requires veteran ownership and control as defined in Section 502 of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006, Florida domicile, and listing in the federal Database of Veteran-owned Businesses. Veteran Small Business eligibility requires a headquarters, manufacturing facility, or principal office in Orange, Osceola, Lake, Polk, or Seminole County for at least six months before solicitation issuance, or an owner or principal whose primary residence is in those counties, plus a valid county Local Business License Tax Receipt. Opportunity Zone eligibility requires a main office within designated Opportunity Zones in those five counties.

The work replaces six traffic signal assemblies at Victory Way and Pop Century Drive and at Buena Vista Drive and Esplanade Avenue (Riviera Resort) in Lake Buena Vista. Scope includes removing existing drilled shafts to four feet below grade, directional bores for signal and cabling, fiber optic cable relocation, video detection installation and activation, internally illuminated signs, and removal of four trees. Video detection must be compatible with the District's existing encoded Opticom system. The contractor must have an IMSA Level II or III certified signal technician available within two hours and must certify two-hour emergency response capability. Qualifications include FDEP Certified Erosion Control Inspector status, FDOT Basic Flagger and Advanced Temporary Traffic Control certifications with one full-time qualified worker, FDOT qualification in traffic signal, computerized traffic control, intelligent transportation systems, electrical work, and roadway signing, eight years of roadway construction experience for a local or state government agency, and three traffic signal replacement projects completed within the last three years for government agencies.

The District will award one contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price. Pricing is by unit rate across 63 line items, including hourly labor rates and equipment rates, with fixed unit prices for additions and deletions. Substantial completion is due 270 days after the January 4, 2027 Notice to Proceed, and final completion is due by October 31, 2027. Warranties are required for labor, materials, and manufacturer coverage. Work is limited to 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless the District approves otherwise. No incumbent is named.