32-12-6652 Personnel Hoist, Underbridge Inspection Truck

The California Department of Transportation, Division of Equipment, is conducting a one-time acquisition solicitation for one Personnel Hoist designed for underbridge inspection operations. The equipment must be supplied in strict accordance with State of California Specification 05382-036-261 and all associated technical drawings, which establish detailed technical specifications and performance standards that bidders must satisfy for consideration. The solicitation was posted on May 20, 2026, with a bid due date of June 8, 2026, providing potential vendors with approximately nineteen days to prepare and submit their responses. Interested bidders are required to thoroughly review California Specification 05382-036-261 prior to submission to ensure their proposed equipment meets all mandatory technical requirements for this underbridge inspection application. The evaluation will be based on compliance with the stated technical and performance criteria outlined in the referenced specification and associated drawings. All bids must be submitted in compliance with the state specification requirements, and vendors should carefully assess their capability to deliver equipment that satisfies the precise technical standards established by Caltrans for this specialized inspection equipment.

The solicitation documents provided do not contain explicit information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other organization type restrictions that may apply to this procurement. Similarly, the available documentation does not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements that bidders would need to address. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the posting materials, which means potential bidders should focus their proposals on meeting the technical specifications outlined in California Specification 05382-036-261 without guidance on anticipated contract value. Vendors are advised to contact the California Department of Transportation, Division of Equipment, directly for clarification on any additional requirements, restrictions, or budget parameters that may not be fully detailed in the initial solicitation announcement.