IFB Street Light Standards Concrete base Services in San Diego and Imperial Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for street light standards and concrete base repair and replacement services across San Diego and Imperial Counties. The procurement covers comprehensive infrastructure maintenance, requiring contractors to furnish all labor, tools, materials, traffic control, permits, and equipment for repairing and replacing street light standards on the State Highway System. Bidders must possess a valid Class A - General Engineering Contractor or C10 - Electrical Contractor license with a C-31 - Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor certification. The solicitation encompasses 75 line items covering various light standard types, luminaire installations, traffic signal head replacements, metal base replacements, and concrete base work. Key deadlines include a written question submission deadline of December 18, 2025, and a bid submission deadline of December 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. on the same date. Services will be performed during normal business hours, with routine service requiring a 48-hour response and non-routine service mandating a three-hour response time.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation goals for small businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses. A 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal is established, with a 5 percent SB preference available for certified small or micro businesses. Additionally, a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is mandated, with a potential incentive program offering up to 5 percent incentive adjustments based on DVBE participation levels. The maximum bid amount is $461,000.00, with bids exceeding this amount considered non-responsive. Successful bidders must provide payment bonds equal to 100 percent of Service Request amounts over $25,000 and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. State-furnished materials like light standards and traffic signal poles will be provided at no cost, with contractor-supplied materials reimbursed up to $10,000 based on original receipts. The anticipated agreement term is from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029, representing a three-year contract period with an estimated award date of January 13, 2026.