2474_A RFQ.pdf

This document is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of Transportation for the State of California. The RFQ seeks proposals for the supply and delivery of various traffic signal poles, mast arms, and associated hardware. The project encompasses the replacement and upgrade of existing traffic signal infrastructure throughout the state. Respondents are required to provide pricing for approximately 5,000 poles, 7,500 mast arms, and associated mounting hardware. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on June 15, 2023, with a public bid opening scheduled for the following day. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 25, 2023, and site visits can be arranged upon request. The initial contract term is for three years, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods.

The RFQ stipulates that pricing must be based on a discount from the manufacturer's published price list. Respondents are required to provide evidence of their ability to meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set at 15% of the total contract value. The incumbent supplier is ABC Traffic Solutions, whose current contract is set to expire on June 30, 2023. Funding for this project will be sourced from state and federal transportation funds, with a total estimated budget of $25 million for the initial three-year term.