Induction Loop and Wireless Vehicle Detector Station (WVDS) Services

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #08A2603) for on-call, as-needed induction loop and Wireless Vehicle Detector Station (WVDS) restoration services in District 8, which covers Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform specialized traffic detection infrastructure services, including sawcutting and replacing non-functioning traffic signal, traffic count, ramp meter, incident, and wrong way detector loops, as well as non-functioning WVDS units. Bidders must possess either a Class A General Engineering Contractor License or a C10 Electrical Contractor License, supplemented by a C31 Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor license. The bid documents outline 12 line items covering day and night work for various loop and WVDS components, with quantities ranging from 10 to 200 units per item, plus hourly traffic control services. Key deadlines include written questions due by March 24, 2016, and bids submission by April 5, 2016 at 2:15 PM, with a bid opening at 3:00 PM. The anticipated contract term is from May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2018, with all work subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The contract includes a Small Business (SB) participation goal of 25%, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirement, though DVBE participation is encouraged with potential incentives. Payment bonds will be required for task orders exceeding $25,000. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope and multiple line items suggest a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor. The procurement appears designed to provide Caltrans with flexible, on-demand traffic detection infrastructure maintenance and restoration capabilities across the District 8 region. Contractors will need to demonstrate technical expertise in traffic signal and detection system installation, replacement, and maintenance, with the ability to respond to infrastructure needs on an as-needed basis. The multi-year contract structure indicates Caltrans' intent to establish a long-term partnership with a qualified service provider capable of maintaining critical transportation infrastructure monitoring systems.