IFB 56A0917 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is soliciting bids under IFB 56A0917 for routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of Transportation Management Systems elements and communications infrastructure in nine San Francisco Bay Area counties, with written questions due November 10, 2026 and bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Prime contractors must hold a valid CSLB C-10 Electrical Contractor License and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. A 5 percent Small Business preference applies to certified Small Businesses, Micro Businesses, and SB-PW firms, or to non-SB bidders committing at least 25 percent of net bid price to certified SB subcontractors. A separate DVBE Incentive Program has no participation requirement and offers incentives of 1 to 5 percent based on verified DVBE participation, subject to a combined $100,000 incentive cap.

Scope covers CCTV cameras, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, ramp metering systems, fiber optic, wireless, and copper communications, and supporting hub facilities. The bid contains five line items covering approximately 13,310 estimated labor hours for meetings, TMS maintenance and repair, traffic control, HVAC, and general building repairs, plus reimbursable travel up to $3,000 and materials at 10 percent of subtotal. Subcontracting is permitted for traffic control, HVAC, and general building repairs, with subcontractors required to hold Class B General Building, C-20 HVAC, and C-31 Traffic Control licenses. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid is required for bids of $484,000 or greater. State General Prevailing Wage Rates apply.

Work is performed at various locations within Caltrans District 4, with primary reporting at 15525 Hesperian Boulevard, San Leandro, California. The term is estimated to commence December 21, 2026 and expire December 20, 2029. The agreement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with award estimated for November 24, 2026. Bidders must also complete California Civil Rights Laws, Darfur Contracting Act, Iran Contracting Act, and Executive Order N-6-22 (Russia Sanctions) certifications and notify Caltrans of any use of generative artificial intelligence in deliverables or performance.