Bid guide
How to bid on on-call traffic engineering services for the City of Vernon
What Vernon is buying
The City of Vernon’s Public Works Department seeks one qualified firm for on-call traffic engineering support. Work may include safety and crash analyses, intersection and signal warrant studies, development reviews, signal and ITS design, traffic modeling, signal timing, traffic impact analysis, temporary traffic control review, and other traffic engineering support.
The consultant will provide task-specific scopes and fee proposals and serve as a technical advisor to the City. This opportunity may suit a firm seeking an on-call municipal traffic engineering role.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published October 6, 2026. Proposals are due November 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Submit electronically through the City’s PlanetBids listing before the deadline. The provided information does not state what happens to late submissions, so check the RFP for submission rules and any other dates.
Who this opportunity suits
The City plans to select one firm based on professional qualifications and demonstrated competence. The firm must have California-licensed Civil and Traffic Engineers and relevant experience in transportation planning, land use, and Caltrans traffic and transportation regulations.
The RFP describes a need for strong technical expertise in traffic signal design and applicable standards, including CAMUTCD, the ITE Traffic Control Devices Handbook, the Traffic Engineering Manual, the ITE Trip Generation Manual, the Highway Capacity Manual, and AASHTO Roadside Design standards.
How to access the RFP and respond
Open the City of Vernon solicitation on PlanetBids. The listing makes the scope, dates, and document list public; the portal may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before it loads.
To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Vernon. Review the RFP and all addenda, then submit your response through the portal before the due date.
Prepare a focused response
Use the RFP’s evaluation criteria and required submission format to organize your response. Clearly identify the California-licensed Civil and Traffic Engineers on your team and connect their experience to the services and standards named in the solicitation.
Show relevant work in areas such as safety analysis, signal and ITS design, traffic modeling, development review, and traffic impact analysis. Check the document list for required forms and confirm that your electronic submission is complete before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Vernon; the original posting controls.