Restoration of Damaged, Vandalized, or Stolen Electrical Installations

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB #08A2631) for restoration of damaged, vandalized, or stolen electrical installations along State Highway routes in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive services including labor, materials, tools, equipment, and traffic control for repairing electrical infrastructure such as lighting systems, traffic signals, Changeable Message Signs, Closed Circuit TV, Vehicle Detection Systems, and Wireless Vehicle Detection Systems. Bidders must possess either a Class A General Engineering Contractor license or a C-10 Electrical with C-31 Construction Zone Traffic Control license. The bid submission deadline is May 24, 2016 at 2:15 PM, with bid opening at 3:00 PM, and the anticipated contract term runs from June 1, 2016 through May 31, 2018. Services must be performed during working hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. A bid bond of 10% is required for bids $291,000 and greater, and payment bonds of 100% are mandated for task orders exceeding $25,000.

The contract includes specific small business and diversity requirements, with a 25% Small Business participation goal and a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement. Prevailing wages will apply for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, and the contract structure includes fixed hourly labor rates with materials reimbursement at cost without markup. No additional compensation will be provided for travel time or specialized equipment. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement emphasizes support for small and disabled veteran-owned businesses. The contract appears to be structured as an on-call, as-needed restoration service with potential task orders, suggesting flexibility in total contract value. Prospective bidders should carefully review the full bid packet, which provides detailed specifications for electrical infrastructure restoration services across state highway routes in the specified counties.