CIP 2026-03 - City-Wide Signal Improvements Project

The City of Claremont is seeking competitive sealed bids to upgrade and install traffic signal systems at multiple intersections city‑wide. The contract is a firm‑price, lump‑sum award to the lowest responsible bidder, with a requirement to self‑perform at least 50 % of the work. Bidders must hold a California Class A contractor license, be registered with the DIR, and provide the required bid, performance, and payment bonds. The project includes signal controllers, LEDs, video‑detection cameras, battery‑backup systems, civil work (grading, concrete, asphalt, utility relocations), and full compliance with prevailing‑wage and environmental regulations. The work must be completed within 45 working days after mobilization, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays. • Scope: installation/upgrade of traffic signals, controllers, APS, video‑detection, battery backups, plus associated civil works (clearing, concrete, asphalt, utility relocation). • Requirements: Class A license, 50 % self‑performance, DIR registration, 10 % bid bond, 100 % performance & payment bonds, prevailing‑wage compliance. • Schedule: bid deadline Sept 30 2026 3 PM; award Oct 27 2026; construction must finish within 45 working days; $1.5 M engineer’s estimate.