SB Minor B 12A2278 / Install new CCTV cameras to monitor and enhance mobility and safety near Brea at various locations from Route 90 to Orange County line

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a certified Small Business contractor to execute Contract Number 12A2278, a project focused on installing new CCTV cameras to monitor and enhance mobility and safety near Brea at various locations from Route 90 to Orange County line. The procurement spans multiple jurisdictions including Orange County, Orange Blossom CDP, Orange City, Orange Cove City, and Orangevale CDP. Key deliverables include implementing a lead compliance plan, installing construction area signs, establishing a traffic control system, creating temporary pedestrian access routes, deploying portable changeable message signs, managing job site operations, developing a water pollution control program, installing camera systems, and modifying signal and lighting systems. The solicitation requires bidders to submit proposals electronically to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov by May 1, 2025, with a strict requirement that bids over $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected. Bidders must carefully review all documentation and note that current solicitation documents have limited digital accessibility.

The contract is specifically reserved for certified Small Businesses, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Potential contractors must possess appropriate licensing, contractor registration with the Department of Industrial Relations, and be prepared to provide payment bonds and insurance upon potential contract award. The estimated project value is approximately $281,000.00, structured as a unit price contract with nine primary line items, each priced as a lump sum. Bidders must complete comprehensive administrative documentation, including business details, authorized representative information, contractor's license specifics, and DIR registration number. The procurement process includes provisions for contractor liability in cases of contract form execution refusal or unsatisfactory work performance. Interested small businesses should carefully review all attached documents, particularly the Bid Proposal Sheets, and prepare comprehensive submissions that demonstrate technical capability and competitive pricing.