IFB 56A0919 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids under IFB 56A0919 for routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of Transportation Management Systems elements and communications infrastructure in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The contract includes a 5 percent Small Business (SB) preference for certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB), or SB-PW firms, and non-SB bidders may qualify by committing to subcontract a minimum of 25 percent of the net bid price to certified SBs. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement does not apply, but DVBE participation is encouraged, with incentive amounts of 1 to 5 percent based on verified participation levels.

Scope covers TMS field elements, including closed-circuit television camera systems, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, ramp metering systems, vehicle detection systems, and roadway weather information stations, plus associated communications infrastructure, as directed by the Caltrans Contract Manager. Estimated bid quantities are 21,000 hours of TMS maintenance and repair labor, 300 hours of traffic control, 200 hours of HVAC work, 300 hours of general building repairs and construction, and 10 hours of meetings and TRAC training. The prime contractor must hold a valid C-10 Electrical Contractor license and maintain DIR registration and California Contractors State Licensing Board certification. Subcontractors for traffic control, HVAC, and general building work require C-31, C-20, and B licenses, respectively. State General Prevailing Wage Rates apply.

The agreement term is estimated to run from December 21, 2026 through December 20, 2029, unless earlier terminated. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the total bid amount if the bid exceeds $484,000. The awardee must provide a payment bond for 100 percent of each Service Request priced above $25,000 and proof of insurance within 10 working days of award notification. Bid prices must include all labor, equipment, tools, travel, insurance, and prevailing wages. Specialized equipment rental and materials, capped at up to 10 percent of the actual subtotal for parts, materials, supplies, fees, and permits, are reimbursed against original receipts.

Bid opening follows at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on November 17, 2026, and the proposed award date is November 24, 2026.