San Bernardino County Transportation Authority PlanetBids #IFB27-1003501

SBCTA Solicits Caltrans-Approved Channelizers for SB Express Lanes

• The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Special Projects division is seeking bids for channelizers to support the SB Express Lanes.
• SBCTA requires Caltrans-approved channelizers, specifically Pexco FG336UR or approved equals, for separating express lanes from general purpose lanes.
  • SBCTA's installation equipment is already compatible with the Pexco FG336UR model.
• The procurement covers both channelizer posts (white, part number FG336) and channelizer bases (black, part number FG300), as well as Pexco FG336UR channelizers.
  • Estimated annual quantities: 1,000 posts and 1,000 bases (totaling 5,000 each over five years), and 434 Pexco FG336UR channelizers per year for operations.
• Contract period is a three-year base with two one-year options, for a potential five-year term.
• All products must be Caltrans-approved and compatible with SBCTA's existing installation equipment.
• Bids must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids Vendor Portal.
• No set-asides or special license requirements are specified.
• Notable requirement: Only Caltrans-approved channelizers will be accepted; "approved equals" must meet compatibility and approval standards.

Description

The Express Lanes Department is acquiring channelizers for the SB Express Lanes, which are used to separate the express lanes from general purpose lanes. These channelizers prevent drivers without accounts from entering the express lanes and using the service without payment. The procurement involves purchasing channelizer posts and bases over a five-year period to maintain an adequate supply for operations and future expansions. Bids must be submitted electronically by October 22, 2026, and the contract award is expected by December 2, 2026.

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