Clinton Avenue and Van Ness Boulevard Traffic Signal

The City of Fresno is procuring infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Van Ness Boulevard under solicitation number 12700103, with bids due on August 11, 2026. The scope encompasses installation of new traffic signal equipment, wireless intelligent transportation systems, traffic loops, curb ramps, pavement grinding and overlay, striping, sidewalks, detectable warning devices, storm drainage components, and associated traffic control measures. All work must adhere to the City of Fresno Standard Specifications, Caltrans standards, California MUTCD, and applicable state codes including the California Building Code and ADA requirements. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement with a total estimated value of $70,000, derived from two fully specified lump sum items: mobilization at $60,000 and a mediator cost at $10,000, while numerous other line items remain incomplete or unpriced. Bidders are required to submit a 10% bid bond and demonstrate responsibility through financial capacity, licensure, experience, and compliance with local prevailing wage laws and affirmative action requirements. Local business preference is incentivized with a 5% price evaluation adjustment for contractors meeting Fresno County residency and self-performance thresholds, including at least 30% of work performed by Fresno County residents or 50% by local-preference-eligible entities. All performance, inspections, and acceptance occur at the project site under the authority of the City of Fresno, which retains full oversight through its Capital Projects Department and Construction Management Information System for invoicing and reporting. Materials must meet environmental durability standards, pavement markings must be thermoplastic with retro-reflectivity, and all equipment must be OSHA/NRTL listed. Subcontracting requires prior written approval, and the contractor must indemnify the City and maintain compliance with labor regulations, including union referral and apprenticeship documentation. No federal acquisition regulations apply; instead, the process follows municipal protocols with electronic submissions through CMIS and no requirement for federal entity identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes.