TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

This contract is a Qualifications‑Based Selection (QBS) RFQ for Traffic Signal Operations Management for McHenry County, Illinois. The County seeks a consulting firm to manage the operation, monitoring, maintenance, and coordination of roughly 40 traffic‑signal sites and 24 highway‑lighting sites, providing services such as signal timing analysis, fault detection, plan review, and coordination with IDOT and other agencies. The work will be performed under a firm‑fixed‑price (or comparable) arrangement, with the selected firm required to submit a detailed qualifications package by July 28 2026, after which the County will evaluate, short‑list, and approve the award through its Transportation Committee and County Board. The contract will likely include requirements for insurance, bonding (if > $50 k), compliance with prevailing‑wage, EEO, and OSHA regulations, and the use of tools such as Synchro, Bluebeam Revu, Bentley ProjectWise, and Microsoft Teams. • Scope: Operation, monitoring, maintenance, and engineering review of traffic‑signal systems and related lighting across McHenry County. • Timeline: Solicitation posted July 13 2026; submissions due July 28 2026; award expected August 13 2026; notice to proceed anticipated September 21 2026. • Requirements: IDOT pre‑qualification (except SCAT), submission of qualifications, mandatory forms (Affidavit of Availability, W‑9, etc.), and compliance with County purchasing ordinances and standard terms.