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, as well as 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 11/29: I-10 FROM SIERRA AVE TO COUNTY LINE ROAD. If awarded a contract, the Contractor shall have approximately 270 calendar days for Beats 11/29, 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.
