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The solicitation B3CBA2602588-0 issued by the Georgia Department of Transportation for work in Rabun County, Georgia, seeks proposals for the installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems infrastructure including field cabinets, network switches, fiber optic transmitters and receivers, serial data terminal servers, UPS and battery systems, solar power components, and wireless systems configured for PtP, PtMP, and repeater topologies with a minimum 99.99% path availability in worst-case weather and a 200,000-hour mean time between failures. Contractors must comply with a comprehensive set of technical standards including AASHTO, MUTCD, NFPA 70, NESC, NEMA TS 1 and TS 2, UL 1449, UL 1778, and Telcordia SR-332 or MIL-HDBK-217F, and adhere to the 2026 Construction Standards and Details Book and Standard Detail Drawings for cabinet and loop detector installations. The project requires submission of a Specification Compliance Matrix, detailed Installation and Test Plans with schematics, a Training Plan, and final as-built documentation. All materials must be delivered in protective packaging with clear labeling including manufacturer name, model, serial number, project number, color, batch code, plant address, and date of manufacture. Equipment must be shipped in 50 lb unit containers suitable for normal handling, and cable distance markings must be provided per Section 935.2. The contract has a fixed completion date of July 31, 2027, and requires substantial completion when 100% of infrastructure and ITS components are installed, configured, integrated, and tested. Final close-out demands verification of full system operation, approved submittals, completion of punch list items, restoration of field conditions, delivery of spare parts, completion of training, and transfer of all warranties. Bidders must submit a Request for Eligibility to Bid by 12:00 p.m. the day before letting, include a 5% Proposal Guaranty, and certify compliance with Georgia’s Security and Immigration Compliance Act via E-Verify registration and Statewide Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy training. Payment to subcontractors must occur within 10 calendar days of receipt of payment by the prime contractor, and records must be retained for three years. The Department retains sole authority to accept or reject all materials and systems. The DBE goal is zero percent