UDOT IFB- Traffic Control across UDOT Regions 1, 2, 3 (continuity across regions)

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is requesting bids on temporary traffic control services across UDOT Regions 1, 2, and 3 under IFB structure, with bids due October 16, 2026. The solicitation anticipates dual awards — a Primary Provider (lowest total cost) and Secondary Provider (second lowest total cost) — each bound by a five-year term with no renewal options.

The scope requires continuous operational coverage across Regions 1 (Box Elder, Cache, Rich, Davis, Weber, Morgan, Summit counties), Region 2 (Daggett, Uintah, Duchesne, Utah counties), and Region 3 (Wasatch and Carbon counties). The primary recurring need is preventive maintenance of the I-15 Express Lanes, occurring approximately twice yearly over 14 to 21 calendar days, with additional ad-hoc assignments anticipated for Express Lanes equipment, ramp metering, and Wrong Way Driving systems, primarily within the urban Wasatch Front. The contractor must furnish complete two-lane moving and intermittent operations as a single operational package, including one Traffic Control Maintainer, three trucks with truck-mounted impact attenuators and advance warning arrow panels, two additional trucks with advance warning arrow panels, one portable changeable message sign with dedicated tow vehicle and driver, and minimum 12 drums with all necessary drivers, operators, and labor. Mobilization is paid once per work assignment; work assignments typically consist of multiple shifts progressing along the corridor.

The price list encompasses 14 line items (traffic control supervision, construction signage, plastic barrels, barricades Types II and III, advance warning arrows, changeable message boards, truck-mounted impact attenuators, light plants, speed monitoring devices, shadow trucks, mobilization, and two-lane moving operations), with hourly rates ranging from $100 to $800 depending on service type. Region 4 is identified as a potential future service area with no guarantee of assignment. All pricing must be guaranteed for one year; subsequent price increases require equal guarantee periods and 30-day advance notice supported by market index analysis or similar documentation. The contractor must comply with the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, UDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and UDOT Standard Drawings. UDOT does not guarantee any minimum quantity of work. Bidders must submit electronically through the online bidding system and must complete vendor setup, W-9, certifications, and price-list forms; questions are accepted only through the online system during the designated Q&A period.