Attachment_4_-_Technical_Questionnaire_9706-TQ-0328418.xlsx

This is a Technical Questionnaire for the State of California Department of General Services, Procurement Division, related to the Main Line Guardrails Invitation for Bid (Event ID: 0000039836). The questionnaire requires bidders to provide responses regarding the compatibility and compliance of guardrail components and parts they are able to supply. Bidders must confirm whether all supplied parts are compatible with crash test standards (MASH TL3 or NCHRP 350), comply with Caltrans 2025 Standard Specifications for wood posts and blocks including preservative treatment requirements, and meet all required industry standards for materials, finishes, dimensions, gauges, and hole locations as specified in the core part requirements and drawings. Additionally, bidders must certify their ability to produce required quality assurance information for each part type. For any non-compliant items, bidders are instructed to list the specific Contract Line Items (CLINs) and provide detailed explanations of non-compliance or alternative capabilities.

The questionnaire is designed as a compliance and capability assessment tool to be completed by potential contractors prior to bid submission. Responses are limited to yes, no, or not applicable selections, with bidders required to complete only the yellow input cells. This technical questionnaire serves as Attachment 4 to the solicitation package and is a mandatory component of the bidding process for establishing a multi-year statewide contract for main line guardrails, which is mandatory for use by the California Department of Transportation and available for use by other state departments.