Inductive Loop Detector Replacement and/or Restoration in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids for inductive loop detector replacement and/or restoration services across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties under IFB 05A2967, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a written question deadline of July 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

A 25 percent small business participation goal applies, with five percent preference granted to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, or small businesses for public works purposes; non-small businesses may qualify for preference by committing 25 percent subcontracting to certified small businesses. A 10 percent disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with an additional DVBE incentive program offering up to five percent incentive on the lowest responsive bid based on verified DVBE participation levels.

The scope covers replacement and/or restoration of approximately 385 non-functioning loop detectors to as-built condition across seven line items: 50 Type A detectors (6'×6') on freeway main lines, 75 Type A detectors on freeway ramps, 50 Type C detectors (35'×6') on ramps, 20 Type C detectors (50'×6') on ramps, 60 Type C detectors (35'×6') on main lines, 40 Type C detectors (50'×6') on main lines, and 90 Type D detectors (35'×6') on main lines. The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, traffic control equipment, flaggers, and travel. Services occur during daytime hours (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) and nighttime hours (9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Friday), excluding holidays. Bids must be submitted as unit prices per item, including all costs for labor, materials, equipment, travel, compensation insurance, taxes, permits, and waste disposal.

The contract term runs August 24, 2026 through August 23, 2029, with an estimated award date of August 5, 2026. A bidder's bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid is required for bids of $484,000 or greater. Contractors must hold a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor license plus a C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor license and register with the Department of Industrial Relations. State general prevailing wage rates apply. Contracts of $100,000 or greater are subject to California civil rights laws, the Darfur Contracting Act, the Iran Contracting Act, and Executive Order N-6-22 regarding Russian sanctions. Mandatory organic waste recycling requirements under Senate Bill 1383 apply.