C5613205-D_Traffic Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids for Traffic Signal Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Services at its California Health Care Facility (CHCF) located in Stockton, San Joaquin County. This Invitation for Bid (IFB C5613205-D) requires the selected contractor to provide comprehensive quarterly maintenance and inspection services, as well as repair services for traffic signal equipment situated at the intersection of Austin Road and the facility's main entrance. The scope of work encompasses four traffic light posts with street light fixtures, one traffic light cabinet, two five-light towers, and twelve three-light towers, with all labor, materials, permits, licenses, non-consumable supplies, transportation, and equipment to be furnished by the contractor. Services must be performed during designated business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, with the contractor required to respond to repair requests within 24 hours and emergency calls within 12 hours. Bidders must hold a valid California Contractors State License (either C-10 Electrical or A General Engineering) and must provide proof of factory training for at least one service technician or three professional references demonstrating three consecutive years of relevant experience within the last five years. Bid submissions are due by January 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with public bid opening scheduled for February 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and the anticipated contract commencement date is July 1, 2026, extending through June 30, 2029, for a three-year term. Evaluation will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bid, with potential tie-breaker consideration given to any discount offered on invoices paid within 30 days.

The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1774 and includes a 25 percent Small Business participation goal with optional Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive participation of one to five percent. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Pricing is to be submitted on the provided Rate Sheet (Exhibit B-1), which requires bidders to complete all highlighted cells with specific dollar amounts for maintenance and inspection services, normal business hours repair services, emergency call services, and parts replacement, with an estimated annual parts cost of $30,000; any item left blank or bid at zero dollars will result in bid rejection or require the bidder to perform that service at no cost to the State. Bidders are required to provide pricing in U.S. currency with travel time and per diem included in quoted rates, and may offer a discount of at least one percent on invoices received and accepted by CDCR for payment within thirty days of receipt, with a minimum discount of $50. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, though the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and retains the authority to terminate the agreement with 30 days' written notice or immediately for cause.