Fountain Valley Planet bids #26.013

Fountain Valley traffic signal maintenance and equipment repair services

The City of Fountain Valley is seeking a contractor to maintain its citywide traffic signal network and related safety equipment. - Government buyer: City of Fountain Valley, California; Purchasing, including Purchasing Officer Amanda Penaloza, with Public Works and the Director of Public Works involved. - Scope: Routine and extraordinary maintenance for 59 traffic signals and associated Type 2070 controllers, central system, fiber communications, CCTV, detection, battery backup, pedestrian equipment, safety lights, and illuminated street-name signs. Includes inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, upgrades, utility marking, and authorized installations. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are identified by name. Maxview is mentioned as the central system, but no manufacturer is specified. - Recurring services and quantities: Routine signal maintenance for 59 intersections per month; speed radar maintenance for 14 locations per month; underground facility marking and protection for 3 locations per month; annual conflict monitor testing at 59 signals; and annual emergency-vehicle pre-emption service. The City also calls for bi-weekly nighttime inspections covering approximately 192 safety lights and illuminated street-name signs. - Requested parts and extraordinary work: LED signal indications, signal heads, cabinets and controllers, detectors and loops, video detection cameras, signal monitors, pedestrian signal equipment, battery backup, signs, safety lights, streetlight mast arms, and luminaires. Specific quantities and types are itemized below. - Service and staffing requirements: 24/7 emergency availability, with response within one hour; at least five years of similar experience; at least two full-time qualified signal technicians; relevant IMSA certifications, including Level II or higher where specified, and NEC qualifications. An operating facility within 30 miles is required. Additional relevant qualifications cover interconnect, flashing beacons, illuminated street-name signs, safety lights, and CCTV/video detection. - Other notable requirements: Operation and certification testing of new cabinets, controllers, and appurtenances must follow California testing requirements. Painting must use industry-standard, City-approved paint. Proposals include regular, overtime, and premium-time labor rates for five roles and hourly rates for seven equipment types.

Description

The City of Fountain Valley is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide maintenance services for City-maintained traffic signal systems. Work includes routine preventive maintenance and extraordinary maintenance for traffic signals and related equipment, including interconnect, flashing beacons, illuminated street name signs, safety lights, and CCTV/video detection cameras. The RFP states that contractors must have relevant qualifications and IMSA certifications and at least five years of experience performing similar services. The initial contract term is two years, with two possible additional two-year extensions at the City's discretion.

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