SB Minor B 07A6331 - upgrade Traffic Monitoring Detection Stations and Freeway Ramp Meter in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract (07A6331) to upgrade Traffic Monitoring Detection Stations and Freeway Ramp Meter systems on Route 210 at five locations across Los Angeles County, District 07. The scope of work includes modifications to ramp metering systems and traffic monitoring stations at post miles R1.00, R18.34, R47.00, R51.85, and R51.94, encompassing installation of loop detectors, controllers, wireless data systems, and fiber optic cable systems. Deliverables consist of seven line items specified as lump sum units, including construction area signs, traffic control systems, job site management, water pollution control programs, lead compliance plans, ramp metering system modifications, and traffic monitoring station modifications. The project requires completion within 60 working days and is estimated at $210,500. All bidders must be certified Small Businesses under Section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award, and must possess appropriate state contractor licensing. Price quote submissions are due by 2:15 p.m. on March 24, 2026, via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov; no hard copy bids will be accepted. Prospective bidders must submit detailed documentation including subcontractor lists, small business certification, DVBE summaries, civil rights certifications, and an In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List. Award will be made to the lowest responsible contractor whose quote complies with all requirements, with no bid bonds required for Minor B projects and award anticipated within 30 days of bid opening.

This contract is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses, with no Department-established Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Any bid exceeding $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), establishing a hard ceiling on contract value. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Prevailing wages may be required if the contract amount exceeds $25,000 for public works construction or $15,000 for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance projects. If selected as the low bidder, the contractor must provide a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount (given the estimated cost exceeds $25,000) and certificates of insurance prior to contract execution; no performance bond is required. The estimated project cost is $210,500, with the maximum allowable bid set at $461,000.