IFB 56A0919 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under IFB 56A0919 for the routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) elements and communications infrastructure. The contract covers various locations within District 7, specifically throughout Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The scope of work includes troubleshooting and repairing elements such as CCTV, CMS, EMS, HAR, RMS, VDS, TCS, and RWIS, as well as maintaining physical infrastructure including fiber, copper, conduits, pull boxes, and cabinets. Key deliverables include the performance of time domain reflectometry (OTDR) testing and the execution of repairs initiated via TRAC tickets. The estimated period of performance runs from December 21, 2026, through December 20, 2029. The agreement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation factors include price and compliance with specifications, with specific incentives and preferences available for certified Small Businesses (SB), Microbusinesses (MB), and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), including a five percent preference for qualified small businesses capped at 50,000 dollars. Bidders must adhere to State General Prevailing Wage Rates for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and provide necessary bonding, including a bidder's bond for bids of 484,000 dollars or more and payment bonds for individual service requests exceeding 25,000 dollars. Invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears via the Caltrans submittal portal, requiring detailed documentation of hours, rates, and certified payroll records. All bids must be submitted in a sealed physical envelope by November 17, 2026, as electronic submissions are not accepted.