IFB 56A0916 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting sealed bids under IFB 56A0916 for routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of Transportation Management Systems elements and communications infrastructure across eleven Northern California counties, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A five percent Small Business preference applies to bids from certified SB, MB, or SB-PW firms and to non-small businesses committing to subcontract at least 25 percent of the net bid price to certified small businesses. A DVBE incentive program applies, capped at $100,000 for combined incentives and preferences.

Bidders must be prime contractors holding a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor license throughout the contract period. Work covers field elements such as CCTV cameras, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, and ramp metering systems, plus fiber optic and wireless communications infrastructure. The bid contains five labor line items: 10,000 hours for TMS maintenance and repair, 10 hours for meetings and training, and 100 hours each for traffic control, HVAC, and general building repairs. Subcontracting is permitted for traffic control, HVAC, and general building repairs, with subcontractors required to hold appropriate licenses.

Labor is priced on a unit-price basis. Travel expenses are capped at $5,000, and parts, materials, supplies, and permits are reimbursed at actual cost up to 10 percent of the subtotal. A bidder's bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid is required for bids exceeding $484,000. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of service requests of $25,000 or more is required before work begins. Prevailing wage applies to all bid amounts. Compliance requirements include DIR registration, specified insurance coverage, Darfur Contracting Act and Iran Contracting Act certifications, and California Civil Rights Laws certification.

The estimated contract term runs from December 21, 2026 through December 20, 2029. Caltrans estimates award on November 24, 2026. Bids are opened at 2:30 p.m. on November 19, 2026, and sealed bids are submitted to the Caltrans Division of Procurement and Contracts in Sacramento. Services are performed as directed by the Caltrans Contract Manager across Butte, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties.