Various Traffic Signal Cables

The City of Austin is soliciting proposals for various traffic signal cables for installation and maintenance projects, with proposals due October 23, 2026. No set-aside or preference program is identified.

The scope covers four cable types: 5-conductor traffic signal cable (2,500 feet per reel), 7-conductor traffic signal cable (2,500 feet per reel), composite coax plus 3 conductors cable (2,500 feet per reel), and single twisted pair shielded cable (4,000 feet per reel). All cables must comply with IMSA specifications and be UV-rated for outdoor installation. Cables must be marked with numerical sequences at intervals no greater than 10 feet and supplied on reels with 3-inch holes compatible with the City's reel support tube. Vendors must submit manufacturer product data sheets for each cable type detailing design dimensions, specifications, UV ratings, and installation processes.

Delivery is required within 60 calendar days of order placement to the Transportation and Public Works Department at 8900 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM). Materials are priced on an FOB destination basis with freight prepaid and billed as exact footage only. Vendors must confirm order quantities within two hours of City notification and provide shipping tickets with each delivery detailing item descriptions, quantities, and unit prices.

Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of one year of experience supplying products to agencies of similar size and scope and be authorized dealers or resellers of the offered products. Contract Manager Andre Colbert and Project Manager Cesar Magdaleno are identified City personnel. Invoices should be submitted to TPWAccountsPayable@austintexas.gov or mailed to the City of Austin Department Transportation and Public Works, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767.