The New Jersey Regional Signal Retiming project will improve traffic flow, safety, and mobility on key county and local arterial corridors by updating and optimizing signal timing plans. Signal retiming is recognized by the Federal Highway Administration as one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce delay, improve coordination, and enhance overall transportation system performance.
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) intends to hire a consultant to conduct a corridor prioritization process in order to develop and implement updated signal timing plans on Routes 500 and 600 in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties. The program will also include the purchase and installation of GPS clocks in signal controllers to maintain precise coordination and protect timing investments, while corridor owner-operators will be responsible for maintaining the timing plans following implementation.
Background
Traffic signals play an important role in the safe and efficient operation of the transportation network, particularly along county and local arterial roadways that are increasingly carrying higher volumes of vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit traffic. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that many signals on these arterials could operate more efficiently through updated equipment or revised timing plans. Outdated or poorly coordinated timing contributes to a significant portion of delay on arterial corridors, making signal retiming one of the most cost-effective strategies to improve mobility, enhance safety, and provide environmental benefits.
This effort also supports an integrated corridor management approach, which views corridors as multimodal systems and promotes operational decisions that benefit the entire corridor regardless of ownership. By improving signal coordination and system performance, agencies can better manage growing travel demand while supporting safer and more reliable travel for all users.
As part of the next iteration of the program, a corridor prioritization effort will be conducted to help counties identify and rank the most suitable corridors for retiming. This process will create a clear, data-driven roadmap for future signal optimization investments across the region.
The program will also include the option to install GPS clocks in signal controllers, both for newly retimed corridors and for previously retimed corridors when feasible. GPS clocks provide accurate and consistent time synchronization and prevent time drift that can degrade signal coordination over time. Ensuring clocks remain aligned protects the investment made in timing updates and reduces the need for manual adjustments following outages or seasonal time changes.
The New Jersey Regional Signal Retiming Initiative Project will improve the transportation network by optimizing select signal systems on Routes 500 and 600 in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties.
Project Details
- Reference ID: 27-64-100
- Department: Transportation Planning
- Department Head: Greg Krykewycz (Director of Transportation Planning)
Important Dates
- Questions Due: 2026-04-17T21:00:58.906Z
- Answers Posted By: 2026-04-20T21:00:04.672Z
Addenda
- Addendum #1 (released 2026-04-15T19:25:01.855Z) —
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- Addendum #2 (released 2026-04-15T19:25:04.756Z) —
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- Addendum #3 (released 2026-04-15T19:29:27.756Z) —
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Section 1.4 Timeline:
Changed: "Submission of Inquiries: April 10, 2026, 5:00pm"
To: "Submission of Inquiries: April 17, 2026, 5:00pm"
Changed: "Posting of Responses to Inquiries: April 15, 2026, 5:00pm"
To: "Posting of Responses to Inquiries: April 20, 2026, 5:00pm"
Section 7. Inquiries Regarding this Solicitation:
Changed: "All inquiries related to this RFP should be submitted through the OpenGov portal and submitted no later than 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, April 10, 2026."
To: "All inquiries related to this RFP should be submitted through the OpenGov portal and submitted no later than 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, April 17, 2026."
Evaluation Criteria
- Technical approach and project understanding (40 pts) —
Proposers should clearly detail their methods and approach to the project. Proposers are encouraged to offer suggestions for enhancing specific tasks or the overall work and/or propose innovative techniques to improve the results of this analysis
- Professional qualifications and experience in similar work (30 pts) —
Proposers should demonstrate their qualifications and experience as it relates to carrying out the project
- Ability to perform within schedule (30 pts) —
Proposers should demonstrate an ability to perform the tasks proposed within the allotted time
Submission Requirements
- RFP Technical Proposal Requirements —
Please Note: All Technical Proposals are to be separate from the Administrative Proposal.
- Cover Letter (required) —
Please upload a Cover Letter from a principal of the Respondent, providing summary of proposed solution of the project, along with primary contact information (phone number and email address).
- Project Team Description (required) —
Please upload the Project Team Description including qualifications, relevant experience, and contact information for each team member. Please identify the project manager, key personnel, and any sub-consultants, and include an organizational chart of the project team, if available. If team of consultants, explain how team may have previously worked together.
- Detailed Summary of Experience (required) —
Please upload a Detailed Summary of Experience should be related to the type of Project outlined in the RFP.
Possible elements can include methods, approximate geographic size, project’s beginning and end dates, explanations of significant delays, and lessons learned.
- Proposal Narrative (required) —
Please upload the Proposal Narrative providing sufficiently detailed information of project methods and discussion of the proposed approach to the study outlined in the RFP.
- Detailed Project Schedule (required) —
Please upload a Detailed Project Schedule outlining the Respondent’s proposed sequence of activities.
- RFP Administrative Proposal Requirements —
Please Note: All Administrative Proposals are to be separate from the Technical Proposal.
- Certification of Eligibility (required) —
Please upload a Certification of Eligibility – A certificate is to be included in the proposal for each firm stating that: "The firm is not ineligible to receive award of a contract due to the firm's inclusion on any Federal, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey state lists of debarred contractors, or otherwise ineligible to be awarded a contract using Federal or state funds." This statement should be written on your firm’s letterhead and should be signed by an officer of the firm.
- GPS Clock Specifications and Price Lists (required) —
Provide examples of GPS clock manufacturers the proposer has experience with, along with summary specifications demonstrating compatibility and performance. Respective manufacturer catalogs with pricing lists must also be submitted.
- What is the fiscal year: (required) —
Example: 2023
- What is the award methodology? (required)
- Do you need an attachment section? (required)
Questions & Answers
Q ( Question 1): The RFP asks for a Detailed Project Schedule outlining the Respondent’s proposed sequence of activities in Section 4.1.5. Can DVRPC please provide additional clarity on this item? Should the schedule be developed for a typical corridor consisting of X signals and/or for the overall anticipated project (i.e., X total corridors consisting of Y total signals over X months/years).
A: Respondents should develop the Detailed Project Schedule to reflect the sequencing of activities for Task 1 and for individual corridor implementation.
The total number of corridors and signals will be determined through Task 1 based on prioritization outcomes and the cost of implementation elements such as GPS time synchronization equipment. As a result, a fully defined multi corridor schedule is not expected at this stage.
Respondents should include:
- A detailed schedule for Task 1, including corridor identification, screening, prioritization, and selection
- A representative schedule for a typical corridor (10 to 12 signalized intersections), outlining the sequence and duration of activities from initiation through implementation and closeout
This is a multi year program. Corridor prioritization is expected to occur in the initial phase, with subsequent years focused on advancing additional corridors and implementing improvements, including GPS time synchronization upgrades. The number of corridors advanced each year may vary based on funding and implementation costs.
Respondents are not required to develop a multi year schedule.
Q (Question 2): In the administrative Section 4.2.3, it states "proposer must provide a PDF file of the proposed costs for the services." Including a total not to exceed cost. Can DVRPC please provide additional information for the assumptions we should use for basing the hours and costs for the project? For example, should the cost be based on a typical X # of signals per corridor, or should it be based on overall anticipated effort (X corridors with a total of Y signals with an anticipated need of Z GPS clocks).
A: Please refer to the newly released addenda addressing this question.
Q (Question 3): In the administrative Section 4.2.1, a Certification of Eligibility is required to be uploaded. Is this requirement for the prime or for all firms on the proposed team (i.e., prime and subconsultants).
A: The Certification of Eligibility applies only to the prime contractor