Security Camera System Replacement and Installation in Los Angeles

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 07A6306 for the replacement and installation of a security camera and alarm system at the Mission Hills Maintenance Station located in Los Angeles County. This procurement encompasses comprehensive removal of outdated security components, including two security panels, five access keypads, thirteen door sensors, one zone expander, six motion sensors, sirens, and eight cameras, with installation of replacement equipment including a 16-channel network video recorder with 12 terabytes of memory, seven 4.0 megapixel IP turret cameras, cellular communicator, surge protector, repeater, and approximately 10,000 linear feet of new wiring. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, travel, permits, fees, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including system programming, testing, and training for up to six Caltrans staff members on system operation and mobile application use. Contractors must possess a valid Class B General Contractor license and C-10 Electrical Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, as well as current Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration. A mandatory site inspection is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by April 3, 2026, and bids due April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The estimated project award date is April 16, 2026, with work commencing May 1, 2026, and contract expiration April 30, 2027. Work shall be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., excluding State holidays, though additional hours may be required as specified by the Caltrans Contract Manager. The contractor must comply with all applicable prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Sections 1720-1861 for work exceeding $15,000, and provide a one-year warranty on all work performed and installed materials.

This procurement includes a 25 percent Small Business (SB) participation goal, with certified small businesses or contractors subcontracting at least twenty-five percent of work to certified small businesses eligible for a five percent bid preference. A mandatory three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, with an additional DVBE incentive program offering up to five percent bid reduction for higher DVBE participation levels. Prevailing wage rates for Los Angeles County apply to this project. A Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000, and the contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits. The total bid proposal must not exceed $461,000.00, with any bid exceeding this amount deemed non-responsive and rejected. The project is state-funded with no federal participation, and the contractor must comply with organic waste recycling mandates per Senate Bill 1383 and all DIR registration and environmental requirements. The contractor is responsible for all costs including disposal, recycling, permits, and daily site cleanup.