FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL BEATS 5 & 27

Location:	California
Posted:	Mar 4, 2026
Due:	Apr 9, 2026
Agency:	San Bernardino County Transportation Authority(SBCTA)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	RFP 26-1003435
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 26-1003435

FOR

FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL BEATS 5 & 27

KEY RFP DATES

RFP Issue Date:

Pre-Proposal Conference Date:

Question Submittal Deadline:

Proposal Due Date:

Interview Date:

Contract Award:

Limited Notice To Proceed

(NTP No. 1):

March 4, 2026

March 12, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

March 19, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m.

April 9, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

April 23, 2026

July 1, 2026

July 2026

Notice To Proceed (NTP No. 2): March 2027

*All Dates are tentative and subject to change*

March 4, 2026

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 26-1003435

“FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL BEATS 5 & 27” (“Project”)

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (“SBCTA”) invites proposals from qualified

contractors to provide the services as identified in this RFP.

Contractors intending to submit proposals should note the “Key RFP Dates” on the cover of this

RFP. It is our intention, subject to approval by SBCTA’s Awarding Authority, to have the selected

contractor under contract by July 2026. Contractors submitting proposals will be evaluated based

on qualifications, prior experience with the same or similar type of services identified in the

attached Scope of Work, proposed staffing, the contractor’s understanding of the needs and

requirements of the Project, cost and price, and overall value to SBCTA as identified in this RFP.

The RFP and all RFP schedule updates and addenda, together with other important information,

are available on the Vendor Portal on SBCTA’s website at www.gosbcta.com: click on “Doing

Business”, which will take you to the “Bids & RFPs” page. There, click on the tab “Vendor

Portal”. The Vendor Portal is the official means of notification to all prospective proposers. Firms

are requested to check the Vendor Portal periodically, and no less frequently than weekly, for RFP

schedule updates, addenda, and other information. All proposers will be held accountable for

compliance with all updates, addenda and other information posted on the website. Please note

that SBCTA will not be responsible for mailing any addenda, schedule updates or other

information to any firm.

Proposals are due on or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

A virtual Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026 via

Microsoft Teams. Attendance at this Pre-Proposal Conference is encouraged but not mandatory.

However, all proposers will be held accountable for any addenda issued related to information and

instructions given at the Pre-Proposal Conference. Proposers that attend are asked to submit their

information using this link within 24 hours of the meeting: https://sanbag-

lfweb.sanbag.ca.gov/Forms/Signin. Find the Microsoft Teams invite below:

______________________________________________________________________________

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22561591846060?p=MlICXDDLxdzEsKLOmq

Meeting ID: 225 615 918 460 60

Passcode: 8Z8sU74R

Need help? | System reference

Dial in by phone

+1 469-217-7806,,650265461# United States, Venus

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Phone conference ID: 650 265 461#

RFP26-1003435

All questions and/or requests for clarification regarding this RFP, including questions that could

not be specifically addressed at the Pre-Proposal Conference, must be put in writing and submitted

electronically via PlanetBids, and they must be received by SBCTA no later than Thursday,

March 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Questions received after the date and time specified may or may not be responded to, at the sole

discretion of SBCTA. SBCTA’s responses to the questions received by the date and time identified

herein, including SBCTA’s answers will be posted on the Vendor Portal on SBCTA’s website at

www.gosbcta.com: click on “Doing Business”, which will take you to the “Bids & RFPs” page.

There, click on the tab “Vendor Portal”.

If the contract is awarded, the firm awarded the contract will be required to comply with all

applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, equal opportunity laws and

regulations.

The award of this contract is subject to the availability, appropriation and receipt of federal, State

and/or local funds sufficient to carry out the work identified in this RFP.

RFP26-1003435

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 26-1003435

FOR

“FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL BEATS 5 & 27”

I. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. INTRODUCTION

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (“SBCTA”) is soliciting proposals

from qualified contractors (“contractors” or “proposers”) to assist SBCTA with Freeway

Service Patrol (FSP) Services (“Project”). SBCTA has entered into a Memorandum of

Understanding with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the

California Highway Patrol (CHP) to operate FSP for traffic mitigation and air quality

improvement within San Bernardino County.

Section 21718 (a) of the California Vehicle Code specifically authorizes the CHP to be

responsible for FSP stopping on freeways for the purpose of rapid removal of impediments

to traffic. Section 91 of the California Streets and Highways Code states that Caltrans has

the responsibility to improve and maintain the state highways. Caltrans also has the

responsibility for traffic management and removing impediments from the highways.

The FSP consists of a fleet of tow trucks that continuously patrol an assigned Beat along

selected San Bernardino County freeways for the purpose of assisting motorists with their

disabled vehicles during peak periods of congestion. The stretch of highway that the fleet

patrols up and down is referred to as a “Beat.” SBCTA currently has eight (8) Beats in

service throughout San Bernardino County.

The areas in which FSP tow services are needed are:

• Beat 5 – State Route 60 (SR-60) from Reservoir Street (LA County Line) to Milliken

Avenue.

• Beat 27 – Interstate 15 (I-15) from Sierra Avenue to Oak Hill Road.

If awarded a contract, the Contractor shall have no more than 245 calendar days after the

issuance of the NTP No. 1 in which to acquire the required equipment and have the tow

trucks built, have the trucks inspected, hire and train FSP Tow Truck Drivers and be

operable (mobilization). Any Contractor who cannot demonstrate to SBCTA’s satisfaction

that it can meet the above-mentioned requirements will not be awarded the contract.

RFP26-1003435

B. CONTACT INFORMATION

All inquiries, contacts or questions related to this RFP shall be directed to:

Natalie Lopez –Procurement Analyst I

SBCTA

1170 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor

San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715

(909) 884-8276

nlopez@gosbcta.com

Proposers are cautioned not to discuss this RFP with any official, Board Member or

employee of SBCTA, other than the staff identified herein. Neither proposers, nor anyone

representing the proposer, are to discuss this RFP with any consultant or contractor engaged

by SBCTA for assistance in preparing a response to the RFP. Violation of this prohibition

may result in disqualification of the proposer.

C. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, via

Microsoft Teams. Attendance at this Pre-Proposal Conference is encouraged but not

mandatory. However, all proposers will be held accountable for any addenda issued related

to information and instructions given at the Pre-Proposal Conference. Proposers that attend

are asked to submit their information using this link within 24 hours of the meeting:

https://sanbag-lfweb.sanbag.ca.gov/Forms/Signin.

All proposers will be held accountable for any addenda issued related to information and

Instructions given at the Pre-Proposal Conference. Find the Microsoft Teams invite below:

________________________________________________________________________

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22561591846060?p=MlICXDDLxdzEsKLOmq

Meeting ID: 225 615 918 460 60

Passcode: 8Z8sU74R

Need help? | System reference

Dial in by phone

+1 469-217-7806,,650265461# United States, Venus

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 650 265 461#

D. WRITTEN QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION

All questions and/or requests for clarification regarding this RFP, including questions that

could not be specifically addressed at the Pre-Proposal Conference, must be put in writing

and submitted electronically via PlanetBids, and they must be received by SBCTA no later

than Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Questions received after the date and time

specified may or may not be responded to, at the sole discretion of SBCTA. SBCTA’s

RFP26-1003435

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL BEATS 5 & 27

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