Traffic Signal Equipment Supplies

The City of Des Moines, Iowa, is seeking vendors to provide specific traffic signal equipment supplies to support its municipal traffic infrastructure. The agency is procuring four-section signal heads with tunnel visors, twelve-inch light-emitting diode displays featuring left turn arrow, steady yellow, flashing yellow, and green indications, and backplates with three-inch retroreflective yellow tape. The agency also requires three-section signal heads with tunnel visors, twelve-inch light-emitting diode displays featuring left turn arrow, red, steady yellow, and green indications, and backplates with three-inch retroreflective yellow tape. The procurement also covers complete radar detection systems, specifically the VantageRadius model, which must include four sensors, mounting brackets, power supplies, software to program the devices, and rack-mounted modules and processors compatible with a Caltrans controller cabinet. Bidders must perform all work offsite, as the agency only requires the delivery of the physical equipment and software. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to participate in this bidding opportunity. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and cost for these equipment supplies. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this procurement no later than June 22, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the submitted equipment specifications and pricing structures.