Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is soliciting bids for the Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project, a municipal construction initiative focused on upgrading traffic infrastructure through the installation of an Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS), median modifications, traffic signal enhancements, and related Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) components. The solicitation, numbered 20260806003 and posted on August 6, 2026, has a response deadline of September 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM Pacific Time, with submissions required exclusively via the PlanetBids portal. Work must be performed in accordance with Caltrans standards, City of Rancho Palos Verdes specifications, and applicable local and state regulations, including NPDES, Cal/OSHA, and air quality requirements. All performance occurs on-site within the highway right-of-way in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, with final acceptance contingent upon successful inspection and approval by the City’s Director of Public Works. The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals, as well as managing temporary traffic control, securing permits, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety protocols. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with a pre-qualification process that includes verification of California State Contractor’s License and DIR registration, and must not have had licenses revoked, been debarred, filed for bankruptcy, or made claims against public agencies within a specified timeframe, as these trigger automatic disqualification. Submissions must include a comprehensive package with bid sheets, a bid bond, performance and payment bonds, insurance documentation adhering to City requirements, a noncollusion declaration, and detailed statistical information on business ownership and certifications, including MBE, WBE, DBE, and DVBE status. Evaluation prioritizes risk mitigation through a point-based system that rewards a clean claims history, continuous insurance coverage, and absence of criminal convictions, with point deductions applied for negative factors. While the total contract value is not disclosed, a 5% retention is withheld from progress payments under California Public Contract Code and released upon final approval. Special provisions mandate site-specific safety plans, restricted work hours, recycling of construction materials, protection of underground utilities, and immediate reporting of hazardous materials. The contractor is required to provide a one-year maintenance guarantee and must designate a superintendent and project manager to be present on-site during working hours. No specific contract type, FOB terms, or federal accounting codes are specified, and the procurement does not require UEI or C