IFB 07A6424 Security Camera System Replacement, Installation and Monitoring in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under IFB 07A6424 to replace and install a new alarm security system at the Mission Hills Maintenance Station in Los Angeles County, including full monitoring services. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, parts, materials, permits, and incidentals necessary for complete system replacement, encompassing removal of existing components, installation of new hardware such as Prodigy cameras, 16-channel NVRs, cellular communicators, battery backups, keypads, sensors, and alarm panels, followed by system programming, testing, and commissioning to ensure full functionality and compliance with applicable standards including STD 213, Cal/OSHA Title 8, Title 24, and Senate Bill 1383 for waste disposal. Work must be performed in a workmanlike manner and inspected and accepted by the Caltrans Contract Manager at the site. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price instrument with a maximum allowable bid of $484,000, and performance is estimated to run from June 30, 2026, through June 29, 2027. Invoicing is required monthly in arrears via triplicate paper submissions including certified payroll records, agreement number, and service dates, delivered to Caltrans District 07 in Long Beach, CA, with no electronic invoicing systems specified. The solicitation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation model, with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and compliance requirements. Bid price adjustments of up to 5% are available for qualified Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises, though these are not weighted evaluation factors. Required certifications include UEI registration, DVBE participation plans with qualifying quotes and ongoing Utilization Reports, Small Business self-certification and subcontracting commitments of at least 25% to certified firms, and mandatory Non-Collusion, Civil Rights, and Darfur Contracting declarations. Contractors must hold active C-10 Electrical, ACQ, and ACO licenses from the California State Licensing Board, pay California prevailing wages with certified payroll records, carry comprehensive insurance naming Caltrans as additional insured, maintain cybersecurity protocols using AES-128/256 encryption and FIPS 140-2 compliance, and comply with organic waste recycling requirements if generating over two cubic yards per week. All personnel requiring site access must be identified in writing, and the contractor must promptly report any data breaches