Access Control Upgrades

North County Transit San Diego Railroad is requesting quotes for Access Control Upgrades at three locations in San Diego County under RFQ 36716, with quotes due July 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time and a mandatory pre-solicitation conference and site visit on July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The project is subject to California prevailing wage requirements and federal terms under the Federal Transit Administration, including Davis Bacon wage determinations and Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements.

Work locations include Breeze Operations West in Oceanside and two sites in Escondido, with detailed specifications in Appendix A. The contractor must hold a minimum C-7 California contractor's license and complete Roadway Worker Protection training, blue signal protection training, and NCTD safety orientation. Flagging services are provided by Jacobs Project Management Company at no cost up to a specified allowance; excess hours are billed at established rates. The contractor must also secure contractor registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Section 1725.5.

The estimated project cost is $122,300, funded entirely through federal sources. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount is required at submission; the successful bidder must furnish a Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. The contract will be executed as a Type A Agreement using NCTD's standard agreement document (Appendix D). Questions and substitution requests are due July 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Quotes must be submitted through PlanetBids, with public opening immediately following the submission deadline. Personal Protective Equipment is required at the site visit.

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