IFB 56A0918 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under IFB 56A0918 for routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of Transportation Management Systems elements and communications infrastructure in Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A five percent (5%) Small Business preference is available to certified small businesses or to contractors subcontracting at least 25% to certified small businesses. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive of up to 5% is available based on verified DVBE participation, and combined incentives and preferences are capped at $100,000.

The scope covers closed circuit television cameras, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, ramp metering, and vehicle detection systems, plus fiber optic, wireless, and copper-based communications infrastructure. Work is performed at various locations, with a primary reporting location at 1635 West Line Avenue, Fresno, California 93728. Routine services must be completed within 90 days of a service request, and non-routine services within 40 days, potentially outside normal hours and on holidays.

The prime bidder must hold a valid Class C-10 Electrical Contractor License and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Subcontracting is permitted for traffic control (C-31), HVAC (C-20), and general building repairs (Class B General Building Contractor). A bid bond is required for bids of $484,000 or greater. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000. Insurance, nondiscrimination assurances, SB 1383 organic waste recycling compliance, and Darfur and Iran Contracting Act certifications are mandatory.

The bid proposal includes five line items: meetings and TRAC training (10 hours), TMS maintenance and repair (6,500 hours), traffic control (100 hours), HVAC work (150 hours), and general building repairs (100 hours). A maximum allowable expenditure of $3,000 applies to travel and materials, with materials capped at 10% of the subtotal.

Bid opening follows at 2:30 p.m. on November 17, 2026. Estimated award is November 24, 2026, with an estimated term running from December 21, 2026 through December 20, 2029.