IFB 56A0923 Maintenance and Repair of the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Elements and Communications Infrastructure in Orange County.

Solicitation 56A0923 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the California Department of Transportation for the routine and non-routine repair and maintenance of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) elements and communications infrastructure within District 12 in Orange County. The scope of work includes troubleshooting and repairing TMS elements, communication infrastructure, controlled environmental vaults, hubs, and mini-hub cabinets, as well as maintaining both wireless and wired outside plant infrastructure. 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 a five percent preference available for certified Small Business, Microbusiness, or Small Business for the Purpose of Public Works contractors, capped at 50,000 dollars. The agreement is governed by the State of California Standard Agreement STD 213 and requires strict adherence to professional quality standards and State General Prevailing Wage Rates for Orange County. Key requirements include the submission of a Bidder's Bond for bids of 484,000 dollars or more and a Payment Bond for service requests of 25,000 dollars or more. Bidders must provide various certifications, including those related to California Civil Rights Laws, the Darfur Contracting Act, and the Iran Contracting Act, and must disclose any use of Generative AI in deliverables. Invoices are to be submitted monthly in arrears to the Caltrans Contract Manager and the Regional TOSNET Engineer, including detailed hours by classification and service request descriptions. All bids must be submitted in hard copy by November 19, 2026, as electronic submissions are not accepted.