As of December 13, 2023, all bids for this project have been rejected as all bids received were over budget. The project is expected to be rebid, however, a rebid date has not been established as of yet. This project provides for the installation of transponders that are compatible with Metropolitan Transit Authority Rapid Bus Technology on all Pasadena Transit buses to provide transit signal priority. The project includes on-board equipment on the entire Pasadena Transit fleet and installation of transit signal priority equipment on 42 intersections along five corridors. Questions must be submitted via the City's eProcurement Portal. Any questions submitted after 12:00 am on Monday, October 16, 2023 will not be answered. During the bidding period, the City may find it necessary to issue addendum(a) to bid Specifications after those bid Specifications have been released. Only those parties that have registered with the City as a follower of a particular project will receive the addendum(a) for that project. The City is not responsible for notifications to those parties who do not directly register as a plan holder on the City's database. It is the responsibility of all perspective Bidders to register on the City's eProcurement Portal to ensure receipt of any addendum(a) prior to bid submittals. The City reserves the right to reject as nonresponsive any bid that fails to include the information required by any addendum(a) posted on the City's website. The Bidder is required to acknowledge all addenda received in Bidder's Proposal. Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid. The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: Bid security in the amount of five-percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids. Bid Bond Instruction: Electronic Bid bond is required. Bidders must provide all required information for the City to verify the bond with their bid (PDF file). The bond must meet the following requirements and characteristics: Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a redeemable or callable electronic surety bond, meeting City requirements, must accompany all bids. If the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall for fifteen (15) calendar days after such award fail or neglect to enter into the contract with the required insurance documentation, submit the Construction & Demolition Waste Management Plan, and file the required bonds, the City may deposit in its treasury said bid security and, under no circumstances, shall it be returned to the defaulting Bidder. Failure to return signed contract with all the attachments stated above may result in having the project awarded to the next lowest bidder.