IFB Inductive Loop Repair Services in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 08 is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #08A3979) for inductive loop repair services across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The procurement encompasses all labor, tools, vehicles, materials, equipment, traffic control, and travel necessary to repair nonfunctioning inductive loops in traffic signal detection systems located along state highway right-of-ways and state routes. Specific deliverables include sawcutting and replacing 200 traffic signal loop units, repairing 50 Detection Station and Ramp Meter Station mainline loops, repairing 10 Type D bicycle loops, replacing 5 damaged stub outs, and providing approximately 90 hours of traffic control services. Qualified bidders must hold either a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor License or a C-10 Electrical Contractor License with C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control License from the California Contractors State Licensing Board and maintain current Department of Industrial Relations registration. The written question submission deadline is April 21, 2026, with bids due April 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, followed by bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Work will be performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) or night hours (Sunday-Thursday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.), excluding state holidays. The contract term commences June 15, 2026 (estimated) and expires June 14, 2028, with an estimated award date of May 5, 2026.

This procurement includes a five percent Small Business preference for certified small businesses, micro businesses, or small businesses for public works purposes, as well as contractors committing to subcontract a minimum of 25 percent of the net bid price to such certified firms. An optional Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive provides up to five percent additional incentive based on verified participation levels. Subcontracting is permitted only for traffic control work. No incumbent vendors are identified in this solicitation, and bidding is open to all qualified contractors meeting minimum qualifications. The total bid proposal must not exceed $484,000, with prevailing wage requirements applying if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. The winning bidder must provide a Payment Bond of 100 percent of the contract amount if the bid equals or exceeds $25,000 prior to work commencement and must submit certificates of insurance meeting specified coverage limits, including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation, and pollution liability ($1,000,000 per incident/$2,000,000 aggregate).