Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Mountain View City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Biennial Intersection Traffic Signal System—Major Replacements and Upgrades, identified under Solicitation ID: R261810. Work is to be performed near 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA in Santa Clara County.

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General Project Description

The City of Mountain View is soliciting proposals for professional design services to update the existing traffic signal system at Moffett Boulevard and Central Avenue. The project involves major replacements and upgrades to bring the system to current standards, including the installation of a new eight-phase traffic signal system and equipment (pull boxes, poles, mast arms, conduits, service box, pedestrian and vehicle signal heads, push buttons, controller cabinet, video detection, emergency vehicle preemption, street name signs), removal of the existing traffic signal, restriping of Central Avenue and Moffett Boulevard, installation of high-visibility crosswalks and advance limit lines, curb ramp/curb and gutter/sidewalk/drainage modifications, installation/relocation of traffic signal cabinet, lighting improvements, relocation of streetlight poles, PG&E clearance coordination, storm drain relocation, and potential tree removal for signal visibility.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preliminary Investigation and Project Coordination (Prepare project schedule, submit updates, meet with City staff, visit site, review pertinent data, perform topographic survey, evaluate construction impacts, achieve CEQA compliance, coordinate and submit for encroachment permits/design approvals).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Conceptual Design (Develop three distinct conceptual designs illustrating curb ramp locations, new pole placements, lane configuration, photometric analysis; submit PDF copies; prepare responses and meet with City staff for review).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Schematic Design (Based on approved conceptual design, prepare and submit 35% design including plans and Engineer's Estimate; show existing conditions, topographic survey data, utilities, rights-of-way, property lines, locations of new signal poles, streetlights, cabinets; ensure compliance with City standards and applicable codes; submit electronic files in PDF).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design (Perform potholing at proposed pole locations; prepare and submit 65% design and construction documents, including plans, technical specifications, Engineer's Estimate, project-specific notes, details, cross sections, photometric improvements, signal modifications, traffic control and construction phasing plans; develop new traffic signal timing plans; prepare PG&E application; detail technical specifications and references; prepare construction and phasing diagrams for vehicular and pedestrian traffic; comply with traffic control checklist; submit electronic files in PDF of 65% plans, Engineer's Estimate, signal timing sheet, and technical specifications).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design Development (Prepare and submit 95% design and construction documents based on 65% submittal review comments; prepare and submit "Draft" 100% design and construction documents; meet with City staff for review; revise plans and specifications; submit traffic signal timing sheet in electronic Excel format; submit "Final" 100% set with one wet-signed copy and one digital file in ACAD, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel formats).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Bidding (Assist City in responding to bidders' inquiries, prepare and issue addenda).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Construction (Attend preconstruction conference, review and respond to submittals, respond to RFIs, provide City support in coordination with PG&E, assist in evaluating contract change orders and claims).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Postconstruction (Prepare record drawings by incorporating changes during construction; provide one signed, stamped set in PDF format; submit ACAD files).

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 17, 2026, and was last updated on February 17, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 10, 2026.

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