McMillan Road and McDermott Road Signal

The contract solicitation for the McMillan Road and McDermott Road Signal project, identified by solicitation number CT226-28, is issued by the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) under the Idaho state agency Safety Engineering, with the NAICS code 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The solicitation was posted on August 4, 2026, with bids due by August 19, 2026, and includes a mandatory virtual bid opening via Zoom. The project scope involves the complete construction of traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection, including installation of signal controllers, poles, luminaires, video and radar detection systems, pavement markings in both paint and thermoplastic, curb and gutter work, conduit installation, and mobilization. The estimated cost for traffic signal equipment alone is $127,050, though the total contract value remains undetermined and will be based on final quantities performed at unit prices, subject to change orders. The performance period begins with a Notice to Proceed anticipated for September 7, 2026, and requires substantial completion by October 28, 2026, with work to be conducted at Meridian, Idaho. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement, with price adjustments permitted only if quantities vary by more than 15% from estimates. The contract imposes strict compliance with Idaho-specific statutes and ACHD’s supplemental specifications, including stringent certification requirements not typically found in federal procurements. Contractors must certify 95% of project workers are Idaho residents, comply with state tax laws, refrain from doing business with the Chinese government, and avoid participating in international boycotts, with failure to certify rendering a bid non-responsive. Subcontractor disclosures for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work are mandatory, and all bids must include bid, performance, and payment bonds. Quality control is contractor-responsibility, while ACHD conducts independent quality assurance through AASHTO and ISPWC standards, using statistical methods to evaluate material performance and determine incentive or disincentive payments based on composite pay factors for density, air voids, and VMA. Documentation requirements are exhaustive, mandating submission of payroll records, lien waivers, insurance certificates, safety logs, change orders, and financial statements throughout performance. The contractor must maintain an on-site Superintendent at all times, adhere to detailed traffic and pedestrian control plans, protect ACHD-owned utility conduits, and implement an approved