Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seeks a qualified contractor to perform statewide 168‑hour vehicle‑volume‑only traffic counts at roughly 5,036 highway ramp locations. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment (including Automated Traffic Recorders), conduct testing, collect raw hourly data, and deliver it in FHWA Traffic Monitoring Guide format. Work will be performed during two seasonal windows (March‑May or mid‑August‑October) and must adhere to extensive reporting, insurance, and regulatory requirements, including DBE, Title VI, and state sanctions.
• Scope: 5,036 ramp locations (≈ 2,177 priority 1 + 2,859 priority 2) – one full‑week count per site.
• Deliverables: Master count schedule, weekly & monthly progress reports, ATR test report, final raw data files (TXT) and summary spreadsheet.
• Compensation: Single per‑location unit price; estimated total contract value ≈ $1.29 million.
• Requirements: Experience with vehicle‑count surveys for multiple transportation agencies, required certifications (civil‑rights, Darfur, Iran), insurance limits, and compliance with data‑security and organic‑waste recycling statutes.