Professional Planning and Engineering services for the Traffic Signal Master Plan

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department issued solicitation number 530 on January 15, 2019, seeking qualified consultants to provide professional planning and engineering services for the development of a comprehensive Traffic Signal Master Plan. The project focuses on inventorying existing traffic signal and communications infrastructure, analyzing current needs, and establishing a prioritized implementation strategy to enhance the city's traffic signal network. Performance will take place in San Mateo, California, under a time-and-materials payment structure with a not-to-exceed fee. Proposals were due by February 8, 2019, and were evaluated based on a trade-off method prioritizing the consultant's understanding of the scope, proposal quality, and recent experience with similar master plan updates in San Mateo County, the Bay Area, or California. Key contractual requirements include strict adherence to professional quality standards, a non-assignability clause, and comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, and Professional Liability, with the City named as an additional insured. The agreement also mandates mediation for dispute resolution and compliance with equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination laws.