SB Minor B - Replace school flashing beacons, controllers, and cabinets

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a Small Business Minor B contract opportunity (Contract No. 09A1059) for a school flashing beacon replacement project spanning Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties. The procurement specifically targets the modification of existing flashing beacon systems at seven different locations along Route 395, with primary deliverables including replacing beacon controllers, beacon heads, cellular modems, photovoltaic power supplies, and associated wiring and mounting hardware. The project requires installing new NEMA 3R enclosures on existing wooden sign posts and utility poles, with all work to be completed within 7 working days. The detailed solicitation includes 14 project plans and references the 2024 Edition of Standard Specifications, with bid submissions due on April 4, 2025, and to be submitted exclusively via email to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov. Technical specifications are comprehensive, covering electrical system components and precise requirements for solar modules, batteries, and mounting configurations.

This contract opportunity is explicitly restricted to Certified Small Businesses, with a maximum bid threshold of $461,000 and no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Bidders must provide detailed business information, including small business certification number, state contractor's license details, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number. The estimated project value is $320,000, with potential award contingent upon meeting all specified qualifications and submission requirements. Successful bidders will be required to provide payment bonds and insurance at the time of contract award. The procurement documents are currently not digitally accessible, and interested parties are advised to request an accessible version through the provided http://bit.ly/dpac-ada link or by calling (916) 654-2852. Potential bidders should carefully review all contractual provisions, including potential damages for refusing to execute contract forms, which could be up to 10% of the bid amount.