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Council reviews traffic-signal bid awards for SH 105 at Sixth Street and SH 75 at FM 2854
Summary
Staff recommended awarding two traffic-signal modernization projects, citing incompliant low bids and available CIP funding; recommended low approved bidders submitted bids of $513,432 and $545,377.70 respectively.
City staff presented two traffic-signal bid awards to the Conroe City Council on July 23 for intersections on State Highway 105 at Sixth Street and State Highway 75 at FM 2854.
Scope and reasoning: Mr. McGuire explained the two projects are part of a broader traffic-signal modernization program to replace aging span-wire signals with mast-arm designs and modern detection (including radar). The intersections are among the oldest signals on the SH 105 East corridor and were funded in a prior CIP; the FY26 budget will be amended to reflect the awards.
Bids and staff recommendation: Staff said several low bids were deemed nonresponsive because packets were incomplete or failed to meet federal procurement criteria. The recommendation was to award to the lowest responsive, qualified bidders: $513,432 for the SH 105 at Sixth Street signal and $545,377.70 for the SH 75 at FM 2854 signal (amounts presented by staff). Mr. McGuire told council funds are available but the CIP and budget will be amended to allocate the amounts for FY26.
Implications: The work is intended to improve safety and traffic flow on two heavily traveled corridors and to align city upgrades with TxDOT work nearby. Staff said the projects are ready for procurement under the city's purchasing rules and federal compliance requirements where applicable.
Ending: Staff recommended the awards; council asked clarifying questions about funding and procurement compliance. No final recorded council vote on the awards appears in the meeting transcript.
