City seeking bids for Fifth and Pine stoplight project

By Reader Staff

The city of Sandpoint is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the city’s Fifth Avenue and Pine Street Signal Project. The project will relocate a traffic signal from Fifth Avenue and Church Street to Fifth Avenue and Pine Street, with the job to include demolition, asphalt pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter, fiber conduit, traffic control, relocation of the traffic signal, illumination, signage and related work.

Photo by Ben Olson.

The city will host a pre-bid conference on Tuesday, Feb. 27 beginning at 2 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers (1123 Lake St.). Bidders are encouraged to attend in person or via Zoom, with a link available at sandpointidaho.gov.

A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount — including any additive alternates — is required. A public works contractor license for the state of Idaho is required to bid the work. Disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. 

Sealed bids will be received by the city clerk until 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, when bids will be opened and publicly read at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. 

Get more info on the city website under the “solicitations” menu, Bid 24-3170-1.