Traffic Signal Upgrades and Fiber Network Extensions

The City of Arcadia is soliciting bids for comprehensive traffic signal upgrades and fiber optic network extensions across multiple corridors in Arcadia, California, including Las Tunas Drive from Baldwin Avenue to El Monte Avenue, Huntington Drive from Santa Clara Street to Second Avenue, and the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive. The scope includes furnishing and installing new conduit, fiber optic cable, tracer wire, maxcell product, pull boxes, detector loop cable, traffic signal communication components, video and CCTV cameras, push buttons, vehicle and pedestrian heads, poles, and associated wiring, with fiber optic termination and splicing performed at existing City signal cabinets and SCE pedestals. All work must be completed within 90 working days from the Notice to Proceed and must comply with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, ANSI/SCTE 77, ASTM, Bellcore GR-356, and other industry standards. Fiber optic cable must be shipped on non-returnable wooden reels, and all labeling must be permanent, professional, and text-based, with no barcoding or QR codes required. Underground splice closures must be watertight, and water-blocking materials are not needed. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal meets all technical and procedural requirements will be selected, with no evaluation of non-cost factors. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to at least 10% of their total bid price and provide completed forms including designation of subcontractors, non-collusion declaration, Iran Contracting Act certification, public works registration, workers’ compensation compliance, and bidder experience. Key personnel must be identified with qualifications and commitment to remain on the project unless replaced by City-approved equivalents. Night work is prohibited without prior authorization, lane closures are strictly limited, signal shutdowns must occur between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with 72-hour notice, and all excavation requires a prior Underground Service Alert call. Contractor compliance with California prevailing wage laws, Cal/OSHA noise standards, pollution liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and SPCC plans for oil storage exceeding 1,320 gallons are mandatory. All submissions must be physically delivered in sealed envelopes to the City Clerk’s office by 11:00 a.m. on August 27, 2026, with electronic submission permitted only if explicitly authorized. No contract value is stated as all pricing fields in the bid schedule remain