Electrical Equipment Repair and Replacement in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for electrical equipment repair and replacement services across nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) that requires a contractor to provide comprehensive electrical infrastructure maintenance, including replacement of knocked down electrical equipment such as highway lighting standards, traffic signal standards, Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) standards, Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) standards, and associated services and cabinets. The project involves fourteen distinct line items with estimated quantities, including 120 lighting standard installations, 80 signal pole installations, 20 signal poles with mast arms and CCTV poles, 60 cabinet installations, and various other electrical infrastructure components. Bidders must possess a valid A-General Engineering Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor license, with a C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor license, current Department of Industrial Relations registration, and applicable Motor Carrier Permits. Key deadlines include a written question submission deadline of January 19, 2026, with final bid submittal due January 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day, with an estimated award date of February 6, 2026.

The contract includes specific set-aside and participation requirements, mandating a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and encouraging certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB), or SB-PW firms to subcontract at least 25% of the net bid price. A mandatory 5% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is also in place, with incentive amounts ranging from 1% to 5% based on verified DVBE participation levels. Insurance requirements are substantial, including $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate general liability coverage, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation. Payment bonds of 100% are required for Service Requests exceeding $25,000, with a maximum materials and supplies reimbursement cap of 10% of the subtotal. The agreement will commence on September 1, 2026 (estimated) and expire on August 31, 2029, with services provided during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, though some weekend and nighttime work may be necessary due to traffic control restrictions. Prevailing wages will apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000, and contractors must comply with state and federal prevailing wage requirements, apprenticeship ratios, and organic waste recycling provisions under Senate Bill 1383. The total agreement amount is currently to be determined (TBD).