IFB_250428_Email_Correspondence_Safety_Level.pdf

This email correspondence document involves the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) in California regarding a safety level assessment for an Oversize Vinyl Material Supplies procurement. On June 23, 2026, Carolyn Baltazar, Senior Buyer for OCTA's Contracts Administration and Materials Management division, requested that Erik Earnest, Construction Safety Specialist, review attached documents and provide recommendations on the appropriate safety level classification for the requisition R001394. The procurement is for oversize vinyl material supplies with a budgeted amount of $110,000.00 for a one-year contract term.

Erik Earnest responded the same day indicating that Level 1 safety classification would be appropriate for this procurement. The email chain demonstrates the internal review and approval process within OCTA's procurement department, wherein safety assessments are conducted prior to bid solicitation. No additional pricing terms, set-asides, bidder meeting dates, or other procurement-specific details are provided in this correspondence.