Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Santa Monica City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON NEILSON WAY AND LINCOLN BOULEVARD & HILL STREET PROJECT, identified under Solicitation ID: -. Work is to be performed near 1685 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA in Los Angeles County.

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General Project Description

The City of Santa Monica's Mobility Division (SaMoDOT) is inviting proposals for professional consulting services to design and engineer signal improvements on Neilson Way and Lincoln Boulevard & Hill Street. The project aims to advance the City's "Vision Zero" goals by reducing emissions, enhancing the multimodal roadway network, and eliminating severe/fatal collisions. Key components include the installation of full pedestrian signals and ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Hill Street (Project 1), traffic signal modifications along Neilson Way at Pico Boulevard and Ocean Park Boulevard, including new traffic signal poles, signal head/controller replacements, signing, striping, and ADA-compliant curb ramps (Project 2), and traffic signal pole replacements at Hollister and Neilson Existing marked crosswalk (Project 3). Deliverables encompass traffic signal plans, signing & striping plans, civil plans, traffic signal timing plans, quantity/cost estimates, and construction support.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Traffic signal plan, specifications, and estimates for a new pedestrian traffic signal (Project 1).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Traffic signal timing plan for Lincoln Blvd and Hill Street intersection, coordinated with existing network (Project 1).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Signing & striping plan and estimates, as needed (Project 1).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Civil plans, specifications, and estimates for ADA compliant, directional curb ramps (all four corners at Lincoln Boulevard and Hill Street) (Project 1).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Traffic signal plan, specifications, and estimates for new traffic signal poles to accommodate Protected Left Turns (PLTs) along Neilson Way from Pico Blvd to Ocean Park Blvd (Project 2).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Plan sheet to identify remaining work at seven intersections, including signal head and traffic signal controller replacement (Project 2).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Signing & striping plan and estimates, as needed for new signal phases (Project 2).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Traffic signal timing plan for all intersections, coordinated with existing signalized intersection network (Project 2).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Civil plans, specifications, and estimates for ADA compliant, directional curb ramps where new traffic signal poles will be added (Project 2).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Traffic signal plan, specifications, and estimates for new traffic signal poles to replace Marbelite poles at Hollister and Neilson marked crosswalk (Project 3).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Civil plans or standard details, specifications, and estimates for ADA compliant, signal pole installation (Project 3).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Synchro analysis and technical memorandum for signal timing parameters and corridor performance objectives.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Technical memo with analysis and recommendations for timing adjustments to upstream and downstream intersections.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Traffic signal timing database in MaxTime, bench tested and ready for field implementation.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Turning templates (AutoTURN templates) as required at Lincoln Blvd and Hill Street.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Quantity and cost estimate in Excel format for each plan set (traffic signal, signing & striping, civil).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Necessary survey work and underground utility investigations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Construction support, including pre-construction/in-progress meetings, field visits, shop drawing/submittal review, RFI responses, minor design changes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preparation of record drawings.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Providing civil and traffic engineering design, plans, specifications, and estimates for signal installations, modifications, and ADA-compliant curb ramps)., NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (Offering professional consulting, project management, and construction support during the project implementation phase)., NAICS 541340 – Drafting Services (Preparation of various plan sets including traffic signal, civil, signing, and striping plans)., NAICS 541370 – Surveying and Mapping (Conducting survey work and underground utility investigations, if required for data acquisition).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 12, 2026, and was last updated on February 25, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 11, 2026.

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