Opportunity
California eProcure #03A4217
Caltrans Seeks Small Business for Solar Flash Beacon and Traffic Safety Equipment Installation in Sutter County
Posted
August 14, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
03A4217
NAICS
237310, 238210, 237130
Caltrans is seeking certified Small Business contractors to furnish and install a solar-powered flashing beacon system and associated traffic safety equipment in Sutter County, California. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts - Scope of Work: - Installation of cross traffic signs and solar flash beacon systems on State Highway Route 20 - Includes labor, materials, tools, and equipment for: - Flashing beacon systems (solar-powered, with photovoltaic panels, lithium iron phosphate batteries, charge controllers) - Traffic control systems (stationary impact attenuators, portable changeable message signs, automated flagger assistance devices) - Temporary barrier systems (MASH Test Level 3 compliant), crash cushions, and portable rumble strips - Roadside signs (aluminum, fluorescent yellow, mounted on wooden posts) - Thermoplastic pavement markings (enhanced wet night visibility) - Water pollution control and temporary fiber rolls - Lead compliance plan and job site management - Products & Quantities: - Flashing beacon system: 4 units (includes solar panels, batteries, controllers) - Photovoltaic panels: 2 units (75W, 12V, monocrystalline) - Lithium iron phosphate batteries: 2 units (230 Ah, 6V) - Charge controllers: 2 units (MPPT, UL 1741 compliant) - Roadside signs: 2 units (W70(CA), 60x60 inch) - Temporary fiber roll: 200 units - Stationary impact attenuator vehicle: 5 units - Automated flagger assistance device: 10 units - Portable changeable message sign: 1 unit - Thermoplastic pavement marking: 72 units - Aluminum signs: 50 units - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must be certified Small Businesses with General Engineering Contractor (A) or Electrical Contractor (C-10) license - Compliance with nondiscrimination laws - Payment bonds and insurance required - Completion required within 15 working days - All products must meet relevant UL and MASH standards; solar panels require minimum 25-year warranty - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified Small Business contractors
Description
This solicitation is for a Small Business Minor B contract to provide a Solar Flash Beacon with Wooden Post Sign and Transverse Strip in Sutter County. The contractor must be a certified Small Business under section 2-1.05. The contract includes labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the work as specified. Bids over $484,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Payment bonds and insurance are required at the time of award for the low bidder.