IFB 56A9016 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 56A9016 for routine and non-routine maintenance and repair of Transportation Management Systems elements and communications infrastructure, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A 5% Small Business, Microbusiness, or Small Business for Public Works preference is available to certified contractors or to bidders committing to subcontract at least 25% of net bid price to certified SBs or MBs. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise incentive of 1% to 5% applies based on verified DVBE participation.

The work covers closed-circuit television cameras, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, ramp metering, vehicle detection, traffic census stations, roadway weather information stations, and associated communications infrastructure across Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties. Labor allocations include approximately 13,000 hours of TMS maintenance and repair, 100 hours each of traffic control, HVAC, and general building repairs, and about 10 hours of meetings and TRAC training. Routine services run Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and non-routine services are available 24/7 as directed by the Caltrans Contract Manager.

The prime contractor must hold a valid CSLB C-10 Electrical Contractor License. Class B General Building and C-20 HVAC licenses must be held by the prime or a subcontractor, and subcontractors performing traffic control must hold C-31 licenses. Subcontracting is permitted for traffic control, HVAC, and general building repairs.

The estimated term runs from December 21, 2026 through December 20, 2029. Bid proposals include labor-rate line items, with travel reimbursement capped at $3,000 and parts and materials reimbursement capped at 10% of the actual subtotal. A bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid is required for bids of $484,000 or greater, prevailing wage applies to bids exceeding $15,000, and the DVBE incentive carries a dollar cap of $100,000 for combined incentives and preferences. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with an estimated award date of November 24, 2026. Addendum 1 modifies the solicitation, and bidders must acknowledge its receipt or risk bid rejection.