UDOT RFP- Fiber Optic and ATMS Construction Services- IN LIEU OF

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fiber Optic and Automated Traffic Management System (ATMS) Construction Services, reissued as an in-lieu solicitation with proposals due by May 27, 2026. This procurement seeks multiple qualified contractors to provide fast-turnaround construction services including fiber optic installation, maintenance, repair, and related infrastructure work across four UDOT regions spanning northern, central, and southern Utah through March 31, 2028, with no renewal options. The scope of work encompasses approximately 235 line items organized into ten major categories: traffic control, conduit systems, junction boxes and vaults, communication cabling, splicing and testing, labor, removal and restoration, environmental controls, ITS equipment installation, and incidental materials. Mandatory contractor qualifications include national and state certification in fiber optic installation, as well as current certifications in Work Zone Safety and SWIP training. The evaluation process consists of a three-stage assessment allocating 60 points for technical evaluation (40 points for demonstrated fiber optic experience, 10 points for staffing and equipment resources, and 10 points for safety standards and quality control) and 40 points for cost proposals, with contractors required to achieve a combined minimum of 70 points to be considered for award. Contractors will submit line-item pricing across five geographic regions and be compensated based on actual quantities of work performed at their bid unit prices; all pricing must be guaranteed for a minimum of six months, with subsequent adjustments requiring at least 30 days' notice, supporting documentation, and a minimum net change of five percent.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendors, though UDOT reserves the right to reopen the solicitation at any time to accept additional contractor submissions. Contractors are prohibited from subletting, assigning, or transferring any contract portion without prior written approval from UDOT's Procurement Supervisor or Manager, and all work must comply with UDOT Standard Specifications and Drawings, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Blue Stakes of Utah protocols, OSHA safety requirements, and right-of-way regulations. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence if applicable, with all custom work products and intellectual property created becoming the property of UDOT. The contract requires completion of a comprehensive vendor setup form (FI 170), certification disclosures regarding debarment status and tax liens, business confidentiality claims (though pricing cannot be confidential), and standard terms and conditions attestation; the state retains the right to terminate contracts for cause with ten days' notice or without cause with thirty days' notice. While no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement anticipates multiple contract awards based on competitive evaluation of technical qualifications and cost proposals, with payment structured on an as-needed, on-call basis according to actual work quantities performed throughout the contract period.