Certified SB, including MB, SB-PW, or a DVBE Only** IFPQ 07A6254 Surveillance System Maintenance and Repair Services

This Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) procurement is issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts for surveillance system maintenance and repair services at the District 7 Office serving Los Angeles County, including East Los Angeles CDP, Lake Los Angeles CDP, and Los Angeles City. The contractor must provide all labor, tools, equipment, parts, materials, supplies, vehicles, travel, and incidentals necessary to repair, maintain, and install analog and digital surveillance systems, specifically including Wisenet, Vicon/Valerus, and Avigilon closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera security systems supporting approximately 107 existing cameras throughout the facility. Routine services must be provided during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), while non-routine services are available on days and times specified by Caltrans, including outside normal hours and on State holidays. Qualified bidders must possess a current and active C-7 (Low Voltage Systems Contractor) or C-10 (Electrical Contractor) license from the California Contractors State License Board and must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Key deadlines include an optional site inspection on April 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.; written questions due by April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; and price quote submissions due by April 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with an estimated award date of April 21, 2026, and contract commencement on May 15, 2026, through May 14, 2029. Compensation is structured at $400 per hour for routine services and $175 per hour for non-routine services, with parts, materials, supplies, and fees reimbursed at actual cost based on submitted receipts, capped at 10 percent of the actual labor subtotal.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for public works purposes (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) under Government Code Section 14838.7, with a maximum bid amount of $461,000.00. State prevailing wages apply for Los Angeles County if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000, requiring adherence to prevailing wage requirements. The contractor must provide payment bonds for service requests exceeding $25,000, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate) and automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and provide a one-year warranty against defects upon completion of work. Caltrans will verify bidder licenses and Department of Industrial Relations registration as part of the evaluation process; at least two price quotes from eligible entities are required before award. The existing infrastructure requires integration with Wisenet, Vicon/Valerus, and Avigilon systems currently in place, and the contractor must demonstrate familiarity and capability with these specific technology platforms.