This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Reading, Pennsylvania. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Reading (City) is seeking bid/proposals to provide Traffic Signal Response Maintenance for the City's Public Works Department as further detailed throughout this IFB inclusive of all tasks, deliverables and/or products required herein. If the City makes an award in connection with the bid/proposal, Attachment P "Contract" and all terms and conditions of this IFB as well as all documents incorporated therein shall form the entire agreement between the City and the successful Bidder. The City's goal is to provide an effective and efficient traffic control system with devices that maximize safety, quality, reliability, comfort and comprehension while minimizing travel time, inconvenience and expense for the traveling public and taxpayers. Each proposal shall be accompanied by bid surety in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposal. A certified check or bid bond will be accepted. a. Bid security, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price shall accompany each proposal. This bid security may be a Certified or Cashier's Check, or a bid bond furnished by a surety company, satisfactory to the City of Reading. The successful bidder, upon award of contract, shall furnish at the time of execution of the same, a Maintenance Bond, Payment Bond, and Performance Bond by a surety company acceptable to the City of Reading, in an amount equal to ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the contract to guarantee satisfactory performance. All bonds are subject to approval by the City Solicitor. In case the contract is awarded to a bidder who fails to enter the contract or to deliver all required bonds and affidavits, the cash or check deposited shall become absolute property of the City; or if a bond has been deposited, it shall become payable immediately. Cash, checks or bonds deposited will be returned to unsuccessful bidders as soon as the contract is awarded, or all bids rejected. The successful Bidder is required to hold the Bid prices fixed and firm from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms. Bids containing references to possible escalation of prices during the term of the Agreement will be rejected as conditioned Bids. Question Deadline 10/16/2025 at 2:00 PM ET Question Response Deadline: October 20, 2025, 2:00pm The City of Reading reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to accept or reject any part of a bid, as may be in the public interest. The City of Reading reserves the right to reject any or all bid/proposals and to accept or reject any part of any bid/proposal. It also reserves the right to waive any technical defects or minor irregularities, which in its discretion, is in the best interest of the City.