UDOT Portable stop lights system

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a portable stop lights system. The system must include two signal heads on each trailer with a 12" diameter LED 3-phase light system, a hydraulic lift system, and must be MUTCD compliant. The contract was awarded to Interstate Companies, LLC, with a bid price of $64,200. The contract is for a one-time purchase, and the delivery date is expected to be around 45 days after the order is placed. The key features of the contract include: • The system must be able to operate without a generator, using solar panels and batteries. • The system must be able to tandem-tow the trailers. • The system must be able to withstand 100 mph winds. • The system must have a dual-processor malfunction management system. • The supplier must provide two remote controls to operate the lights in a pilot car situation. • The trailers must be able to communicate with each other and operate on a timed system.