SB Minor B 07A6330 - Replace and upgrade existing cameras - Los Angeles County

This is a Small Business (SB) Minor B contract solicitation issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the replacement and upgrade of existing CCTV camera systems on Route 105 in Los Angeles County across three separate locations (Post Miles R5.66, R14.06, and R15.13). The procurement involves the removal of three existing CCTV camera units, two controller cabinets, one communication pull box, and associated equipment, followed by the installation of three department-furnished CCTV camera units, two new Model 334LS-TV controller cabinets, one new communication pull box, 210 feet of Category 5e cable, twelve cabinet hasps, and associated networking and wireless data systems. Qualified bidders must be certified small businesses under section 2-1.05 and must possess either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor license. The project encompasses six line items covering construction area signs, traffic control systems, job site management, water pollution control programs, lead compliance plans, and camera system modifications, all billed as lump sum units. Price quotes are due by 2:15 p.m. on March 5, 2026, with contract award anticipated within 30 days of quote opening and completion of all work required within 60 working days. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and all bid submissions must be submitted electronically via email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov; hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

This solicitation is restricted to certified small businesses, with no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged. The estimated project cost is $135,500.00, with a maximum bid cap of $461,000.00 per Public Contract Code 10105(b); any bid exceeding this threshold will be rejected. No bid bonds are required for projects under $461,000.00, but the successful bidder must furnish a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid if the bid exceeds $25,000, with performance bonds waived. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements, off-road diesel vehicle emissions standards (Tier 4 interim or final engines), environmental stewardship provisions including aerially deposited lead handling, Buy America requirements for materials, and various state and federal compliance obligations including California civil rights laws, the Darfur Contracting Act certification, and Executive Order requirements such as Russia sanctions compliance. The project includes traffic control specifications with liquidated damages for closure timeline violations and requires notification of any Generative Artificial Intelligence use during contract performance.