IFB 04A7256 On-Call Traffic Control Services in Various Bay Area Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 04A7256 for on-call traffic control services across nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, and San Mateo. The contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive traffic control services, including preparation and submission of traffic control plans, managing lane and directional configurations for various traffic speeds, providing attenuator trucks with drivers, and inputting Lane Closure System data. Required qualifications include a valid C-31 (Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor) license from the California Contractor State License Board and current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Key deliverables encompass 24/7 traffic control services with capabilities to handle one to two lane configurations and provide additional crew members and hourly labor for meetings and planning. The procurement timeline indicates a deadline for written questions on December 23, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with bids due January 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and a bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day via teleconference. The estimated agreement term is February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2029, spanning three years.

The contract is federally funded and subject to cost principles under 48 CFR Part 31 and 2 CFR Part 200, with no specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal established. Bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance within 10 working days of award notification, including $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate, and $1,000,000 automobile liability combined single limit. The pricing structure is based on unit rates for 16 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 20 to 100 units, plus a $76,500.00 contingency for travel per diem and permit costs outside the 50-mile radius from District 4 Headquarters in Oakland. Both State and Federal prevailing wage rates apply, with the higher rate to be paid if conflicts arise, and wage requirements activate if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. Caltrans reserves the right to terminate the agreement for any reason with 30 days' notice or immediately for default or good cause. The preliminary award date is estimated for January 8, 2026, with potential for multiple contractors to be selected based on their bid submissions and meeting the specified qualifications.