SB Minor B - Install traffic signal controller cabinet, BBS cabinet, pull box, intersection camera with signal performance measure, PED heads - San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation is issuing a Small Business Minor B Invitation for Bid (IFB) for traffic signal infrastructure installation across San Diego County jurisdictions, including San Diego City, Rancho San Diego CDP, San Diego Country Estates CDP, and unspecified San Diego County locations. The project scope encompasses the installation of a traffic signal controller cabinet, BBS cabinet, pull box, intersection camera with signal performance measure capability, and pedestrian signal heads at designated intersection locations. Key work items include jobsite management, preparation of a Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP), temporary traffic signal shutdown procedures, and complete traffic signal system installation, all designated as lump sum deliverables. Bidders must be certified California Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and possess a valid California Contractor's License Board license number and appropriate classification. Required qualifications include current proof of general liability, commercial automobile, and workers' compensation insurance; submission of professional references demonstrating similar services; and registration with the Department of Industrial Relations. The proposal submission deadline is March 24, 2026, with email-only submissions directed to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov. Non-mandatory pre-bid site visits and question submission deadlines have already passed with answers posted by March 20, 2026. Any bid exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged and may provide competitive advantages. The approximate project magnitude is $156,000.00, representing the anticipated contract value range for this traffic signal infrastructure work. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Upon award, the selected contractor must execute payment bonds and comprehensive insurance coverage as conditions of contract performance. Prevailing wage requirements apply under California Labor Code sections 1771.1 and 1774, with rates established as of August 2025. The evaluation process prioritizes the lowest responsive responsible bidder after applying applicable small business preferences and incentives.