Open RFP

IOP Connector Adaptive Traffic Signal Installation RFP

Description: Installation of adaptive traffic-signal equipment at two sites: the Palm Boulevard and 14th Avenue intersection and a separate queue-detection site, including Site B power and cabling.

Buyer: City of Isle of Palms
City · SC, US
Released: Nov 2, 2026
Closes: Dec 18, 2026(40 days left)

RFP documents & timeline

From the first pre-RFP signals to the published RFP and its files.

1 file available

Agenda packet
Jun 10, 2026
145 days before RFP
The Ways & Means Committee approved Rhythm AI signal software for the Palm Boulevard and IOP Connector intersection, with the FY27 budget planned to increase to $150,000 to include installation costs.
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E. Discussion and consideration of AI Signal Software -- Rhythm, $127,400 initially (excluding installation) and $3,690 annually Council Member Bogosian and Administrator Kerr answered several questions from Council Member Ward about how the AI signal software will work at the intersection of Palm Boulevard and the IOP Connector. Administrator Kerr noted…
City Council Meeting
Agenda packet · Jun 10, 2026
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E. Discussion and consideration of AI Signal Software -- Rhythm, $127,400 initially (excluding installation) and $3,690 annually Council Member Bogosian and Administrator Kerr answered several questions from Council Member Ward about how the AI signal software will work at the intersection of Palm Boulevard and the IOP Connector. Administrator Kerr noted…
City Council Meeting
Board meeting · Jun 24, 2026
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D. Consideration of AI signal software -- Rhythm, $127,400 initially (excluding installation) and $3,690 annually ($150,00 budgeted in FY27- Capital, Hospitality, SC, Muni ATAX) MOTION: Council Member Bogosian made a motion to approve, and Council Member Pierce seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
City Council of Isle of Palms Meeting Minutes
Agenda packet · Jul 28, 2026
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The City has engaged Rhythm Engineering to develop an AI-powered adaptive traffic signal control system that adjusts signal timing to traffic demand. The project requires the City to assume maintenance responsibility for the signal at the base of the Isle of Palms Connector through a Signal Maintenance Agreement (SMA) with SCDOT. Remaining tasks include…
City Council Meeting Agenda
Agenda packet · Oct 27, 2026
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Board meeting
Jul 7, 2026
118 days before RFP
The City reported that its Rhythm agreement was executed, but an installation contractor had not yet been identified.
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C. Update on installation of AI signal software Administrator Kerr said the agreement with Rhythm has been executed. An installation contractor has yet to be identified.
Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
Board meeting · Jul 7, 2026
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Agenda packet
Aug 4, 2026
90 days before RFP
City staff recorded SCDOT coordination, a signal maintenance agreement, installer procurement, and a March 2027 target for functioning AI signal equipment.
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C. Update on installation of AI signal software Deputy Administrator Kuester stated that staff met with Rhythm and Ms. Bihl to discuss the installation of the AI signal software. Ms. Bihl reviewed a list of action items from the meeting including expanding SCDOT's inclusion in the project, developing the SMA (Signal Management Agreement), speaking with the…
Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
Agenda packet · Aug 4, 2026
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Board meeting
Oct 6, 2026
27 days before RFP
The City recorded receipt of Rhythm's final design and planned to issue an RFP for a third-party installer after remaining approvals, with testing and training before March operational capability.
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Uh next item is update on installation of AI signal software and signal maintenance. There's page starts in page seven of the packet I think is a kind of a project overview. >> Yeah. And I'll I'll just start by saying while we thought this was a pretty simple uh loweffort project, it has turned into being a a fairly complex, a lot of moving parts. Um Sean,…
RFP published
Nov 2, 2026
- https_www_isleofpalms_gov_sites_default_files_uploads_rfb_2026_10_ai_light_install_11_2_26_pdfPDF
Proposals due Dec 18, 2026 (40 days left)

Key Contacts on this RFP

Decision makers connected to this RFP from City of Isle of Palms.

David HinesBuilding Inspector

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Rachel JonesBuilding Permit & Business License Clerk

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Tracey MarksBuilding Permit & Business License Clerk

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