Requests for Proposals

Traffic Signal Infrastructure Analysis and Inspection

*NOTE: Technical Proposal content requirements (see p. 10) have been updated to include Work Program.

Baltimore Metropolitan Council is soliciting proposals from a qualified and experienced consultant, or consultant team, to provide professional services for Traffic Signal Infrastructure analysis and inspection.

A key component of a traffic signal management plan and meeting local jurisdictions goals of providing safe and efficient movement of people and goods is preventive maintenance. Routine inspections of traffic signals should be performed on a regular cycle in order to maintain efficiency and help to minimize future maintenance costs.

This work will form the basis for an annual inspection program for the jurisdictions in the Baltimore region.

To be performed by Consultant firms or their teams and shall be responsible for development of or identification of:

 - Research of current inspection and maintenance programs in the Baltimore region and state

 - Research best practices of current inspection and maintenance programs from other states and MPO’s or local jurisdictions

 - Develop a Traffic Signal Infrastructure Assessment methodology and rating

- Perform field assessments of local jurisdiction traffic signals in Anne Arundel and Baltimore Counties and the City of Annapolis

Proposals must be received by BMC no later than October 17, 2024, by 2:00 p.m.

Please direct any questions to Keith Kucharek at Kkucharek@baltometro.org no later than September 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Answers to all questions received will be posted to BMC’s website by October 3, 2024.