Emergency Maintenance of Traffic

Seminole County has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Emergency Maintenance of Traffic services under solicitation number IFB-5209-26/RLH, posted April 21, 2026, with submissions due by May 20, 2026. The contract seeks a qualified vendor to provide temporary traffic control measures during emergency utility repairs, which include closing roadways, detouring traffic, reducing traffic lanes, and implementing sidewalk detours. The scope of work covers the installation, maintenance, and removal of various traffic control devices such as Type I–III barricades, traffic drums, flashing arrows, and lane closures, with after-hours emergency response as required. This is a multi-year agreement with a three-year base term and optional one-year renewals, structured primarily as a firm fixed-price, requirements-based contract without guaranteed minimum quantities or predetermined pricing, which will be established through unit-rate bids and purchase orders. The contract mandates compliance with a comprehensive set of legal, safety, and regulatory requirements, including the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Davis Bacon and Copeland Anti-Kickback Acts, Fraud statutes, Civil Rights, Immigration laws, and environmental protections such as the Clean Air and Water Pollution Control Acts. Contractors must maintain a drug-free workplace, submit various certifications including E-Verify and foreign country attestations, and comply with public records disclosure laws. Evaluated on both price and responsibility criteria, award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder demonstrating capacity, past performance, experience (minimum three years in similar work), and financial stability. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination within Seminole County, with the County retaining final authority for quality assurance. Invoices are to be submitted to the County’s Comptroller office by mail or email. Overall, the agreement emphasizes timely, reliable emergency traffic management services while enforcing stringent compliance with local, state, and federal standards to safeguard public safety and operational integrity.