IFB 56A0921 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties.

Solicitation 56A0921 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) elements and communications infrastructure. The scope of work covers several California counties, including Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne. Services include the maintenance of field elements such as CCTV camera systems, changeable message signs, highway advisory radios, and roadway weather information stations, as well as the upkeep of state-owned aerial and underground network systems. The estimated period of performance runs from December 21, 2026, through December 20, 2029. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with specific incentives provided for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation. Bidders must comply with state general prevailing wage rates 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. Technical requirements include strict adherence to fiber optic specifications, packaging standards, and testing protocols such as EIA-455. Administrative requirements mandate the use of the TRAC system for service requests and the submission of monthly invoices via the Caltrans submittal box, accompanied by DVBE utilization reports. Bids must be submitted in sealed physical envelopes by November 19, 2026, as electronic submissions are not accepted.