IFB 56A0915 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties.

Caltrans is soliciting bids under IFB 56A0915 for routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of Transportation Management Systems elements and communications infrastructure across San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties, with written questions due November 9, 2026 and bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The prime contractor must hold a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor license, the principal capability filter.

Eligibility carries a preference and an incentive, not a set-aside. A 5 percent small business preference is available to certified Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, or Small Businesses for Public Works that commit to subcontracting 25 percent of the net bid price to certified SB/MB firms, or to certified SB/MB primes. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive carries no participation requirement; verified DVBE participation yields incentives of 1 to 5 percent, with a combined incentive and preference cap of $100,000.

Scope covers TMS field elements, including closed-circuit television cameras, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, and vehicle detection systems, plus fiber optic, wireless, and copper communications infrastructure, performed as directed by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Line items cover 10 hours of meetings and training, 1,700 hours of TMS maintenance and repair, 50 hours of traffic control, 500 hours of HVAC work, and 50 hours of general building repairs, plus a $2,000 maximum for travel and 10 percent of actual subtotal for parts, materials, supplies, and permits. Subcontractors for traffic control, HVAC, and general building work must hold C-31, C-20, or Class B licenses, respectively.

Work is performed at various locations, with the primary reporting location at 50 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, California. The contract runs December 21, 2026 through December 20, 2029, and the anticipated award date is November 24, 2026. Bids are opened at 2:30 p.m. on November 17.

Bidders must post a bidder's bond of 10 percent of the total bid for bids of $484,000 or greater, and a 100 percent payment bond for service requests of $25,000 or more before work begins. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements, since the total bid is expected to exceed $15,000. Bid prices must include employer costs, travel, insurance premiums, taxes, and bond premiums. The agreement requires California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, compliance with Executive Order N-6-22 (Russia sanctions), and Executive Order N-12-23 (generative AI disclosure). Insurance, including general liability and property coverage naming Caltrans as additional insured, is due within 10 working days of award notification.