Signal and lighting system.

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a signal and lighting system project located on State Highway Route 18 in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, under solicitation number 08-1P6004. The project involves comprehensive installation, testing, service, and maintenance of communication and electrical systems including TV monitoring and surveillance, intercom and telephone interconnect, background music, burglar and fire alarms, low-voltage master clock systems, and other audio-visual and digital transmission technologies, while explicitly excluding data systems with control functions, raceway or conduit installations, line voltage work, and energy management systems. The work scope spans multiple construction divisions including general provisions, temporary traffic control, erosion control, asphalt paving, concrete curbs and sidewalks, traffic markings, and electrical systems, with all materials subject to strict compliance standards such as Buy America requirements for Department Furnished Materials and Expenses, U.S.-produced criteria for non-ferrous metals and plastics under 2 CFR 184.6, and Iron/Steel compliance per section 6-1.04C if those components exceed 50% of total material cost. The contract mandates adherence to prevailing wage laws and federal minimum wage requirements, with covered workers entitled to at least $13.65 per hour between May 11 and December 31, 2026, and contractors required to submit certified payroll records electronically through LCPtracker Pro. Contractors must hold a Class A license or a combination of Class C-10 and C-32 licenses, and must submit a bid security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount. All bids must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express website by 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 2026, on a unit price basis, and must include compliance documentation for DVBE utilization, off-road diesel fleet identification, environmental product declarations for concrete and asphalt, and waste management protocols for treated wood waste exceeding 10,000 pounds. Performance is subject to rigorous acceptance testing including subsystem, performance, and functional evaluations with specific bandwidth, latency, packet loss, and traffic classification accuracy thresholds; all systems must be fully operational after testing with restoration of all altered connections. Payment is governed by prompt payment rules requiring subcontractor payment within seven days and material suppliers within thirty days of contractor receipt, with monthly reporting mandated through the Department’s web-based system and potential penalties of two percent monthly for noncompliance. The project