Transportation components and systems:F18800; STRAP; RETRACTABLE RATCHETING STRAP; BOLT ON; CARGOBUCKLE

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded a contract to Jacobsen & Howard Inc. on October 20, 2025, for transportation-related components and systems. The contract, identified as NON-IT Goods PO-242012600319, encompasses two distinct line items with a total contract value of $1,011.58. The first line item is a retractable ratcheting strap (CargoBuckle) with a bolt-on design, priced at $178.39 per unit, while the second line item consists of two LED safety whip lamps manufactured by Safety Whips USA, priced at $367.50 each.

The contract's performance period is coterminous with its award date, indicating an immediate procurement of specialized transportation equipment. The line items suggest the acquisition of cargo securing equipment and safety lighting components, likely intended for use in Caltrans' transportation infrastructure maintenance or fleet operations. The concise nature of the contract and its single-day performance window implies this may be a targeted procurement to address specific equipment needs within the department's transportation system.