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- Modoc County, California
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This is a Notice to Bidders and Special Provisions for Construction issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for a structural concrete bridge repair and partial bridge removal project located on State Highway 299 near Canby in Modoc County at the Pit River Bridge. The project involves multiple construction activities including polyester concrete overlay placement, bridge deck surface preparation, concrete patching, joint sealing, galvanic anode installation, guardrail modifications, traffic control system implementation, and partial bridge removal. The bid item list comprises 63 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 2 galvanic anodes to 9,747 square feet of polyester concrete overlay. Bids must be submitted electronically by 2:00 p.m. on October 29, 2026, with a mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit scheduled for October 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Mod-299-PM 17.85. Contractors must attend the mandatory prebid meeting with either a company officer, project superintendent, or project estimator, and must register with Mazen Zaina at mazen.zaina@dot.ca.gov or (530) 949-7059 no later than two business days prior to the meeting. The contract requires completion within 220 working days, with project plans approved on June 11, 2026 and the bid book dated September 21, 2026.
The estimated project cost is $7,200,000, and bids must be submitted on a unit price basis with bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount. The contract carries a 5 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal requirement with no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Prevailing wages are required, with rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The project is in a freeze-thaw area and is classified as non-federal-aid work. Contractors must meet specific requirements regarding certified SBE utilization, prompt payment to subcontractors within 7 days of receipt of progress payments, and submission of various compliance documentation including lead compliance plans, asbestos compliance plans, water pollution control programs, and environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete. A licensed Class A contractor or Class C-8 contractor is required. The contract includes provisions for dispute resolution advisors, specialized safety representatives with specific certifications and qualifications, and comprehensive environmental compliance including handling of unregulated earth material containing lead and invasive species control requirements.
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Bids open Thursday, October 29, 2026
Dated September 21, 2026 OSD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
AND
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN MODOC COUNTY NEAR
CANBY AT PIT RIVER BRIDGE
In District 02 On Route 299
Under
Bid book dated September 21, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025
Project plans approved June 11, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025
Identified by
Contract No. 02-1K4604
02-Mod-299-17.9/18.1
Project ID 0224000112
SPECIAL NOTICES
See sections 1-1.06, 1-1.07B, 2-1.23, 2-1.24, 2-1.33B(3), 5-1.13D, and 5-1.13F for “Small Business Enterprise Participation Goal Requirement” and “Small Business and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preferences.”
See section 1-1.07B for changes to the definition of working day.
See sections 2 and 3 for contractors' registration requirements.
See section 2-1.05 for mandatory prebid meeting requirements.
The Department advises bidders that potential claim records must be submitted by the contractor using the Department's Internet potential claim system.
See section 2 for submittal requirements for DVBE quotes and Non–Small Business
Subcontractor Preference.
For work plan for local material from (1) a noncommercial source or (2) a source not regulated under California jurisdiction, see section 6-1.03B(2).
See section 7-1.02K(3) for the requirements for electronic submittal of certified payroll records using LCPtracker Pro.
The flagging and temporary traffic control requirements have been revised. See sections 7-
1.03, 7-1.04, and 12.
See sections 2-1.11 and 2-1.33B for in-use off-road diesel-fueled vehicle requirements regarding Certificate of Reported Compliance submittals.
See section 14-11.14 for changes to the management of treated wood waste.
Contract No. 02-1K4604 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
BID ITEM LIST
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ORGANIZATION
DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 GENERAL
2 BIDDING
5 CONTROL OF WORK
6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS
7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC
8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
9 PAYMENT
DIVISION II GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
14 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
DIVISION III EARTHWORK AND LANDSCAPE
19 EARTHWORK
21 EROSION CONTROL
DIVISION V SURFACINGS AND PAVEMENTS
36 GENERAL
39 ASPHALT CONCRETE
DIVISION VI STRUCTURES
51 CONCRETE STRUCTURES
60 EXISTING STRUCTURES
DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
83 RAILINGS AND BARRIERS
84 MARKINGS
DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK
86 GENERAL
87 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
DIVISION XI MATERIALS
90 CONCRETE
ii
STANDARD PLANS LIST
The standard plan sheets applicable to this Contract include those listed below. The applicable revised standard plans (RSPs) listed below are included in the project plans.
RSP A3A Abbreviations (Sheet 1 of 3)
RSP A3B Abbreviations (Sheet 2 of 3)
RSP A3C Abbreviations (Sheet 3 of 3)
A10A Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 1 of 5)
A10B Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 2 of 5)
A10C Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 3 of 5)
A10D Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 4 of 5)
A10E Legend - Lines and Symbols (Sheet 5 of 5)
A20A Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details
A20B Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details
A20C Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details
A20D Pavement Markers and Traffic Lines - Typical Details
A20E Traffic Lines - Typical Details for Contrast Striping
A73B Markers
A73C Delineators, Channelizers and Barricades
A77L2 Midwest Guardrail System - Standard Railing Section (Steel Post with Notched Wood or Notched Recycled Plastic Block)
A77M1 Midwest Guardrail System - Standard Hardware
A77N2 Midwest Guardrail System - Steel Post and Block Details
A77N3 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Line Post Embedment and Hinge Point Offset Details
A77N4 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Height Measurement, Dike Positioning, and Delineation Details
A77N5 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System
A77N6 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System for Terminal System End Treatments
A77N7 Minor Concrete Vegetation Control - Guardrail System at Structure Approach
RSP A77Q1 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Layouts for Structure Approach
A77Q5 Midwest Guardrail System - Typical Layouts for Structure Departure
RSP A79A1 Transition Railing (Type AGT)
A79A3 Transition Railing (Type AGT) Details
A79B1 Transition Railing (Type AGT) to Bridge Railings without Sidewalks
A87B Hot Mix Asphalt Dikes
T3C Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt) iii
T3D Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt)
T3E Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt)
T3F Temporary Barrier System (Cal F-23)
T3F2 Temporary Barrier System (Cal F-23)
T3G Temporary Barrier System (Staking or Anchoring)
T3G2 Temporary Barrier System (Staking or Anchoring)
T9 Traffic Control System Tables for Lane and Ramp Closures
RSP T13 Traffic Control System with Reversible Control on Two Lane Conventional Highways
T20 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction Details
T21 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction Twenty- Four Hours a Day 7 Days a Week (24/7)
T51 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Silt Fence)
B6-21 Joint Seals (Maximum Movement Range = 2")
RS1 Roadside Signs - Typical Installation Details No. 1
RS2 Roadside Signs - Wood Post - Typical Installation Details No. 2
RS4 Roadside Signs - Typical Installation Details No. 4
RS5 Roadside Sign-PSST Post-Typical Installation Details No. 1
RS6 Roadside Sign-PSST Post-Typical Installation Details No. 2
S93 Framing Details for Framed Single Sheet Aluminum Signs, Rectangular Shape
S94 Roadside Framed Single Sheet Aluminum Signs, Rectangular Shape
ES-1A Electrical Systems (Legend)
ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend)
ES-1C Electrical Systems (Legend)
ES-5A Electrical Systems (Loop Detectors)
ES-5B Electrical Systems (Detectors)
ES-5C Electrical Systems (Accessible Pedestrian Signal and Push Button Assemblies)
ES-5D Electrical Systems (Curb and Shoulder Termination, Trench, and Handhole Details)
ES-5E Electrical Systems (Trench in Pavement and Piezoelectric Axle Sensor Details)
ES-8B Electrical Systems (Traffic Pull Box)
ES-13B Electrical Systems (Kinking and Banding Detail) iv
CANCELED STANDARD PLANS LIST
The 2025 standard plan sheets listed below are canceled and not applicable to this contract.
Plan No.
Date
Canceled Plan No.
Date Canceled
Plan No.
Date
Canceled
P8 04-20-26
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids open Thursday, October 29, 2026
Dated September 21, 2026
General work description: Structural concrete bridge (polymer fiber), bridge removal (portion).
The Department will receive electronically sealed bids for the following work: CONSTRUCTION ON
STATE HIGHWAY IN MODOC COUNTY NEAR CANBY AT PIT RIVER BRIDGE.
District-County-Route-Post Mile: 02-Mod-299-17.9/18.1
Contract No. 02-1K4604
The Contractor must have either a Class A license or the following Class C license which constitutes a majority of the work: C-8.
The Department establishes no DVBE Contract goal but encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation.
The SBE Contract goal is 5 percent.
Bids must be on a unit price basis.
Complete the work within 220 working days.
The estimated cost of the project is $7,200,000.
A mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled on October 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Mod-299-PM 17.85.
The Department will receive bids until 2:00 p.m. on the bid open date via Bid Express website. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. For more information refer to the Electronic Bidding Guide at the Office Engineer's website.
The Department will open and publicly read the bids through webcast/teleconference services immediately after the specified closing time.
For bid results go to:
https://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/cc
Select Electronic Bidding under the Bidding tab.
District office addresses are provided in the Standard Specifications.
Present bidders' inquiries to the Department and view the Department's responses at:
https://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/cc?id=cc_bidinquiries
Questions about alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be asked before bid opening. After bid opening, the Department does not consider these questions as bid protests.
Submit your bid with bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid.
Under Govt Code § 14835 et seq. and 2 CA Code of Regs § 1896 et seq., the Department gives preference to certified small businesses and non–small businesses who commit to 25 percent certified small business participation.
Under Pub Cont Code § 6107, the Department gives preference to a “California company,” as defined, for bid comparison purposes over a nonresident contractor from any state that gives or requires a preference to be given to contractors from that state on its public entity construction contracts.
Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, or from the Department's Labor Compliance Office of the district in which the work is located.
The Department has made available Notices of Suspension and Proposed Debarment from the Federal Highway Administration. For a copy of the notices, go to https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/debar.html.
Additional information is provided in the Excluded Parties List System at https://sam.gov/content/home.
Caltrans and the Construction Industry are committed to making partnering the way we do business. For more information, go to https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/partnering.
Department of Transportation
BID ITEM LIST
Item No.
Item Code
Item Description Unit of Measure
Estimated Quantity
Unit Price Item Total
0001 070030 LEAD COMPLIANCE PLAN LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0002 090100 TIME-RELATED OVERHEAD (WDAY) WDAY 220
0003 090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-
SITE MEETING
EA 4 2,500.00 10,000.00
0004 090207 HOURLY OFF-SITE DISPUTE-
RESOLUTION-ADVISOR-RELATED TASKS
HR 40 250.00 10,000.00
0005 120090 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0006 120100 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0007 120120 TYPE III BARRICADE EA 15
0008 120152 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKING
(TAPE)
SQFT 24
0009 120159 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC STRIPE (PAINT) LF 1,390
0010 120165 CHANNELIZER (SURFACE MOUNTED) EA 56
0011 120205 PORTABLE FLASHING BEACONS (EA) EA 4
0012 010413 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK
SIGN SYSTEMS (LS)
LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0013 120320 TEMPORARY BARRIER SYSTEM LF 1,000
0014 128652 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE
SIGN (LS)
LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0015 129108 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION TL-3 EA 2
0016 013357 AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE
DEVICE
LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0017 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0018 130201 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0019 130640 TEMPORARY FIBER ROLL LF 600
0020 130680 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE LF 1,532
Item No.
Item Code
Item Description Unit of Measure
Estimated Quantity
Unit Price Item Total
0021 130730 STREET SWEEPING LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0022 140003 ASBESTOS COMPLIANCE PLAN LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0023 141120 TREATED WOOD WASTE LB 9,540
0024 146002 CONTRACTOR-SUPPLIED BIOLOGIST
(LS)
LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0025 146007 INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0026 190185 SHOULDER BACKING TON 33
0027 260203 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE (CY) CY 12
0028 390132 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) TON 82
0029 394075 PLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT DIKE (TYPE D) LF 290
0030 397005 TACK COAT TON 0.2
0031 398100 REMOVE ASPHALT CONCRETE DIKE LF 330
0032 398200 COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE
PAVEMENT
SQYD 570
0033 510054 (F) - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, BRIDGE
(POLYMER FIBER)
CY 50
0034 511106 DRILL AND BOND DOWEL LF 510
0035 511118 CLEAN EXPANSION JOINT LF 82
0036 046515 BONDED JOINT SEAL (MR 2") LF 82
0037 520102 (F) - BAR REINFORCING STEEL (BRIDGE) LB 1,570
0038 600003 INJECT CRACK (EPOXY) LF 524
0039 600011 RAPID SETTING CONCRETE (PATCH) CF 540
0040 600033 REMOVE UNSOUND CONCRETE CF 540
Item No.
Item Code
Item Description Unit of Measure
Estimated Quantity
Unit Price Item Total
0041 600034 REMOVE POLYESTER CONCRETE
OVERLAY
SQFT 9,747
0042 600037 PREPARE CONCRETE BRIDGE DECK
SURFACE
SQFT 9,747
0043 600041 FURNISH POLYESTER CONCRETE
OVERLAY
CF 1,462
0044 600043 (F) - PLACE POLYESTER CONCRETE
OVERLAY
SQFT 9,747
0045 600114 BRIDGE REMOVAL (PORTION) LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0046 604100 GALVANIC ANODES EA 2,090
0047 820270 REMOVE ROADSIDE SIGN (WOOD POST) EA 2
0048 820750 FURNISH SINGLE SHEET ALUMINUM
SIGN (0.063"-UNFRAMED)
SQFT 9
0049 820840 ROADSIDE SIGN - ONE POST EA 2
0050 832018 MIDWEST GUARDRAIL SYSTEM (8' STEEL
POST)
LF 280
0051 832070 VEGETATION CONTROL (MINOR
CONCRETE)
SQYD 230
0052 048948 (F) - CONCRETE BARRIER TRANSITION
(STRUCTURE)
LF 60
0053 839544 TRANSITION RAILING (TYPE AGT) EA 3
0054 015299 ALTERNATIVE IN-LINE TERMINAL TL-3 EA 3
0055 015019 ALTERNATIVE CRASH CUSHION TL-3 EA 1
0056 839752 REMOVE GUARDRAIL LF 370
0057 839774 REMOVE CONCRETE BARRIER LF 16
0058 840560 THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE
(SPRAYABLE)
LF 3,320
0059 846034 REMOVE TRAFFIC STRIPE (HIGH-
PRESSURE WATER BLASTING)
LF 2,580
0060 847128 6" METHYL METHACRYLATE PAINT
TRAFFIC STRIPE
LF 1,220
Item No.
Item Code
Item Description Unit of Measure
Estimated Quantity
Unit Price Item Total
0061 872002 TEMPORARY SIGNAL SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0062 872135 MODIFYING TRAFFIC MONITORING
STATIONS
LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
0063 999990 MOBILIZATION LS LUMP SUM LUMP SUM
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ORGANIZATION
Special provisions are under headings that correspond with the main-section headings of the Standard Specifications. A main-section heading is a heading shown in the table of contents of the Standard Specifications.
Each special provision begins with a revision clause that describes or introduces a revision to the Standard Specifications.
Any paragraph added or deleted by a revision clause does not change the paragraph numbering of the Standard Specifications for any other reference to a paragraph of the Standard Specifications.
DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 GENERAL
Add to section 1-1.01:
Bid Items and Applicable Sections
Item code
Item description Applicable section
090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-SITE MEETING 5
090207 HOURLY OFF-SITE DISPUTE-RESOLUTION-ADVISOR-RELATED
TASKS
010413 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN SYSTEMS (LS) 12
013357 AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE DEVICE 12
046515 BONDED JOINT SEAL (MR 2") 51
048948 CONCRETE BARRIER TRANSITION (STRUCTURE) 83
015299 ALTERNATIVE IN-LINE TERMINAL TL-3 83
015019 ALTERNATIVE CRASH CUSHION TL-3 83
Add to the table in the 1st paragraph of section 1-1.06:
SBE Small Business Enterprise
Delete item 2.1 in the definition of day in section 1-1.07B.
Add to section 1-1.07B:
small business enterprise: Small business or small business for the purpose of public works, as certified by the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services, and as defined in Govt Code § 14835 et seq. and 2 CA Code of Regs § 1896 et seq.
Add to section 1-1.09:
This project is in a freeze-thaw area.
2 BIDDING
Replace section 2-1.04 with:
2-1.04 PREBID OUTREACH MEETING
Reserved.
Replace section 2-1.05 with:
2-1.05 MANDATORY PREBID MEETING AND JOB SITE VISIT
The Department will conduct a mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit for this contract. The purpose of the mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit is to provide bidders with an overview of the work window constraint, order of work requirements, staging requirements, and concrete requirements.
Bidders questions will be tentatively answered during the meeting and after the meeting. The official questions and answers will be posted on the Department’s Bidders Inquiries site https://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/cc?id=cc_bidinquiries.
Each bidder must attend the mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit. The bidder's representative must be a company officer, project superintendent, or project estimator. For a joint venture, one of the parties must attend the mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit.
Bidders must register for the mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit by contacting Mazen Zaina at mazen.zaina@dot.ca.gov or (530) 949-7059 no later than 2 business days before the meeting.
The Department does not accept a bid from a bidder who did not attend the mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit.
The Department does not provide transportation to and from the job site. Provide your own safety gear, including appropriate footwear, hard hat, eye protection, gloves, and safety vest.
A sign-in sheet will be used to identify the attendees. Each bidder must include the name and title of the company representative attending the meeting.
Add between the 1st and 2nd paragraphs of section 2-1.06B:
The Department makes the following supplemental project information available:
Supplemental Project Information
Means Description Included in the Information Handout 1. PLAC - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, General
Eagle Permit No.PER33097766, dated May 1st, 2026.
2. Aerially Deposited Lead Site Investigation Report, dated December 15, 2025.
3. Asbestos-Containing Materials And Lead-Containing Paint Survey Report, dated December 12, 2025.
4. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Protocol, dated October 3, 2022.
Available as specified in the Standard Specifications
1. Bridge as built drawings
Replace section 2-1.23 with:
2-1.23 SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION GOAL REQUIREMENT
2-1.23A General
Section 2-1.23 applies if an SBE participation goal requirement is shown on the Notice to Bidders.
The SBE participation goal requirement is in addition to any DVBE goal shown on the Notice to Bidders and the DVBE requirements in section 2-1.22.
Make work available to SBEs and select work parts consistent with the available SBEs, including subcontractors, suppliers, service providers, and truckers.
Meet the SBE participation goal requirement shown on the Notice to Bidders. A bid that demonstrates an SBE participation commitment less than the SBE participation goal requirement is nonresponsive.
Each listed SBE must be certified as a small business or small business for the purpose of public works by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date. The complete application and any required substantiating documentation must be received by the Department of General Services by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date.
The Department of General Services determines whether an SBE was certified on the bid opening date.
The Department of Transportation confirms an SBE’s certification status.
2-1.23B SBE Submittals
Submit SBE information under section 2-1.33.
For the SBE participation goal requirement, submit the following:
1. Completed Small Business Enterprise – Commitment form. Failure to submit the completed form by 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening may result in a nonresponsive bid.
2. Copy of the quote for each SBE shown on the Small Business Enterprise – Commitment form that describes the type and dollar amount of work shown on the form. Quotes are not required for work that will be completed by SBE prime bidders. Failure to submit a copy of the quote for each SBE listed on the Commitment form by 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening may result in disallowance of the SBE’s participation.
3. Completed Small Business Enterprise – Confirmation form from each SBE listed on the Commitment form. The form for each SBE is required to establish that the SBE will be participating in the Contract for the type and dollar amount of work shown on the form. Failure to submit completed Confirmation forms for each SBE listed on the Commitment form by 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening may result in disallowance of the SBE’s participation.
4. If an SBE is participating as a joint venture partner, submit a copy of the joint venture agreement.
The Department may contact you and SBEs to clarify quotes and supporting documentation.
If you elect, at time of bid, to pursue the optional small business or non-small business preference, see section 2-1.24 for the requirements arising from your request for the preference. SBE participation listed to meet the SBE participation goal requirement should not be listed for the preference.
Replace section 2-1.24 with:
2-1.24 SMALL BUSINESS AND NON–SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCES
2-1.24A General
Section 2-1.24 applies to a non-federal-aid contract.
The Department applies small business preferences and non–small business preferences under Govt Code § 14835 et seq. and 2 CA Code of Regs § 1896 et seq.
Any contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or service provider who qualifies as a small business or small business for the purpose of public works is encouraged to apply for certification as an SBE by submitting its application to the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services.
The Department of General Services determines whether an SBE was certified on the bid opening date.
The Department of Transportation confirms an SBE’s certification status before applying the small business or non-small business preference.
Contract award is based on the total bid, not the reduced bid.
Pursuant to Govt Code § 14838, SBE participation listed on the Small Business Enterprise – Commitment form used to meet the SBE participation goal requirement should not be listed on the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference form. Listing the same SBE participation on both the Small Business Enterprise – Commitment form and on the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference form may result in disallowance of the SBE’s participation toward the small business or non-small business preference.
2-1.24B Small Business Preference
The Department allows a bidder certified as an SBE by the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services, a preference if:
1. Bidder submitted a completed Request for Small Business Preference or Non–Small Business Preference form with its bid
2. Low bidder did not request the preference or is not certified as a small business
The Bidder's signature on the Request for Small Business Preference or Non–Small Business Preference form certifies that the Bidder is certified as an SBE at the date and time of bid or has submitted a complete application to the Department of General Services. The complete application and any required substantiating documentation must be received by the Department of General Services by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date.
The small business preference is a reduction for bid comparison in the total bid submitted by the small business contractor by the lesser of the following amounts:
1. 5 percent of the verified total bid of the low bidder
2. $50,000
If the Department determines that a certified small business bidder is the low bidder after the application of the small business preference, the Department does not consider a request for non–small business preference.
2-1.24C Non–Small Business Subcontractor Preference
At time of bid, the Department allows a bidder not certified as an SBE by the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services, the option of requesting the non-small business subcontractor preference. If a bidder elects to pursue that option at the time of bid, the bidder is required to meet the corresponding commitment.
For the non-small business subcontractor preference, submit the following:
1. Completed Request for Small Business Preference or Non–Small Business Preference form with your bid
2. Completed Certified Small Business Listing for the Non–Small Business Preference form which shows you are subcontracting at least 25 percent to certified SBEs
Each listed SBE must be certified as a small business or small business for the purpose of public works by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date. The complete application and any required substantiating documentation must be received by the Department of General Services by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date.
Failure to submit a completed Certified Small Business Listing for the Non–Small Business Preference form by 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening will result in a nonresponsive bid.
The non–small business subcontractor preference is a reduction for bid comparison in the total bid submitted by the non–small business contractor requesting the preference by the lesser of the following amounts:
1. 5 percent of the verified total bid of the low bidder
2. $50,000
Replace the table in the 1st paragraph of section 2-1.33B(3)(b)(ii) with:
Bid Form Submittal Schedule for a Non-Federal-Aid Contract with a DVBE Goal Form Submittal deadline
Bid to the Department of Transportation Time of bid except for the public works contractor registration number for a joint-venture contract
For a joint-venture contract, copy of the Bid to the Department of Transportation as submitted at the time of bid with the public works contractor registration number
10 days after bid opening
Subcontractor List Time of bid In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List 10 days after bid opening Small Business/DVBE/DBE Certification Status Time of bid Opt Out of Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuationsa
Time of bid
Certified DVBE Summary No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening
California Company Preference Time of bid
Small Business Enterprise – Commitment No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening
Small Business Enterprise – Confirmation No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening
Request for Small Business Preference or Non– Small Business Preferencea
Time of bid
Certified Small Business Listing for the Non– Small Business Preferencea
No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening aSubmit only if you choose the option or preference.
Replace the table in the 1st paragraph of section 2-1.33B(3)(c)(ii) with:
Bid Form Submittal Schedule for a Non-Federal-Aid Contract without a DVBE Goal Form Submittal deadline
Bid to the Department of Transportation Time of bid except for the public works contractor registration number for a joint-venture contract
For a joint-venture contract, copy of the Bid to the Department of Transportation as submitted at the time of bid with the public works contractor registration number
10 days after bid opening
Subcontractor List Time of bid In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List 10 days after bid opening Small Business/DVBE/DBE Certification Status Time of bid Opt Out of Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuationsa
Time of bid
California Company Preference Time of bid
Certified DVBE Summaryb No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening
Small Business Enterprise – Commitment No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening
Small Business Enterprise – Confirmation No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening
Request for Small Business Preference or Non– Small Business Preferencea
Time of bid
Certified Small Business Listing for the Non– Small Business Preferencea
No later than 4 p.m. on the 4th business day after bid opening aSubmit only if you choose the option or preference.
bSubmit only if you obtain DVBE participation or you are the apparent low bidder, 2nd low bidder, or 3rd low bidder and you choose to receive the specified incentive.
5 CONTROL OF WORK
Replace section 5-1.13D with:
5-1.13D Non-Small Business Preference
5-1.13D(1) General
Section 5-1.13D applies to a non-federal-aid contract when you have obtained a non-small business subcontractor preference under section 2-1.24.
Use each SBE as shown on the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference form unless you receive authorization for a substitution under section 5-1.13D(3).
Maintain records of subcontracts and agreements made with each SBE. Include in the records:
1. SBE subcontract or agreement
2. Name and business address of each business
3. Proof of each payment made to an SBE
Upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, permit access to the SBE premises for the purpose of:
1. Interviewing employees.
2. Inspecting and copying books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation.
Upon work completion, complete a Final Report – Utilization of Small Business Enterprise form and submit within 10 days of Contract acceptance. The Department withholds the greater of 10 percent of the SBE work amount or $10,000 until the form is submitted. The Department releases the withhold upon submission of the completed form. If additional payments are made to an SBE after submittal of the completed form, submit an updated form to reflect such payments.
5-1.13D(2) Commercially Useful Function
SBEs must perform a commercially useful function under 2 CA Code Regs § 1896.15 when performing tasks listed on the Certified Small Business Listing for the Non-Small Business Preference form and as a Department authorized substitute SBE. The SBE’s value of work will only count toward the non-small business preference if the SBE performs a commercially useful function under 2 CA Code Regs § 1896.15.
Provide written notification to the Engineer at least 15 days in advance of each SBE’s initial performance of work on the Contract. Include the SBE’s name, contract work to be performed, and the location, date, and time of where the SBE’s work will take place.
Monitor each SBE’s performance of a commercially useful function throughout their duration of work on the Contract. Maintain supporting documentation of commercially useful function related records. Provide copies of the following to the Department within 5 business days of a specific SBE request:
1. Subcontract or agreement with the SBE
2. Purchase orders
3. Bills of lading
4. Invoices
5. Proof of payment
You and your SBEs must submit any commercially useful function related records and documents within 5 business days of Department request such as:
1. Proof of ownership or lease and rental agreements for equipment
2. Tax records
3. Employee rosters
4. Certified payroll records
5. Inventory rosters
Notify the Engineer immediately if you believe an SBE may not be performing a commercially useful function.
Failure to submit requested records and documents, or failure of an SBE to perform a commercially useful function, will be a violation of these specifications. Such violations will result in referral to the Department of General Services, and you may be subject to sanctions under Govt Code § 14842 et seq.
5-1.13D(3) Substitutions
Substitution of an SBE may be requested for the reasons listed in Pub Cont Code § 4107. The Department will consider your SBE substitution request under 2 CA Code Regs § 1896.10. The substitute must be another SBE.
The requirement that an SBE be certified by the bid opening date does not apply to SBE substitutions after contract award.
Include in your substitution request:
1. Copy of the written notice issued to the SBE with proof of delivery
2. Copy of the SBE response to the notice
3. Your explanation of the reason for the substitution request
4. Names and certification numbers of the listed SBE and the proposed substitute SBE
5. Description of the work to be performed including dollar amount or percentage of overall contract the proposed substitute SBE will perform
6. If an SBE substitution cannot occur, written justification and the steps that were taken to try to acquire a new SBE and how that non-small business preference portion of the Contract will be fulfilled
Upon receipt of the substitution request, the listed SBE will be notified by the Department of the substitution request. The listed SBE will have 5 business days to respond. Where the listed SBE objects to the substitution, the Department will schedule a hearing.
If the Department authorizes your SBE substitution request, it will do so in writing.
Work performed by a firm other than the listed SBE or authorized substitute will be a violation of these specifications. Such violations will result in notification of the Department of General Services, and you may be subject to sanctions under Govt Code § 14842 et seq.
Replace section 5-1.13E with:
5-1.13E Prompt Payment
Section 5-1.13E applies to all contracts.
Pay your subcontractors within 7 days of receipt of each progress payment under Pub Cont Code §§ 10262 and 10262.5. Pay duly authorized motor carriers of property in dump trucks for transportation charges under Bus & Prof Code § 7108.6. Pay other entities, such as material suppliers, within 30 days of receipt of each progress payment.
Each month, after the 15th and prior to 20th, submit the following payment information through the Department’s prompt payment monitoring system at https://caltrans.dbesystem.com:
1. Subcontractor’s or entity’s business name
2. Description of work performed
2.1. Bid item numbers or change order numbers
2.2. Written narrative of work performed
3. Value of work performed
4. Amount paid to subcontractor or entity
5. Withhold amount, if applicable
6. Explanation of withhold reasoning, if applicable
Your subcontractors and other entities may validate payments received using the prompt payment monitoring system.
If a subcontractor’s or other entity’s work is in dispute, provide a written withhold notification to the subcontractor or entity and the Engineer no later than 7 days after receipt of the corresponding progress payment that includes the following:
1. Value of the disputed work
2. Amount of the withhold being taken
3. Bid item numbers or change order numbers associated with the disputed work
4. Explanation of the deficiencies of the disputed work and how the corresponding value was calculated
5. Corrective actions to be taken for release of withheld amount
The Department may request additional documentation from you to evaluate whether you applied the withhold in good faith. Submit requested documents within 10 days of receipt of request.
The Department may withhold the same amount of your withhold from a future progress pay estimate if the Department determines any of the following has occurred:
1. Withhold was not applied in good faith
2. Requested additional withhold documentation records were not provided
3. Payment information was not submitted through the prompt payment monitoring system
4. Required withhold notification was not provided
The Department may also apply a 2 percent penalty on the withhold amount for every month payment is not made.
Replace section 5-1.13F with:
5-1.13F Small Business Enterprise Participation Goal Requirement
5-1.13F(1) General
Section 5-1.13F applies to a non-federal-aid contract if an SBE participation goal requirement is shown on the Notice to Bidders.
Use each SBE as shown on the Small Business Enterprise – Commitment form unless you receive authorization for a substitution under section 5-1.13F(3).
Maintain records of subcontracts and agreements made with each SBE. Include in the records:
1. SBE subcontract or agreement
2. Name and business address of each business
3. Proof of each payment made to an SBE
Upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, permit access to the SBE premises for the purpose of:
1. Interviewing employees.
2. Inspecting and copying books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation.
Upon work completion, complete a Final Report – Utilization of Small Business Enterprise form and submit within 10 days of Contract acceptance. The Department withholds the greater of 10 percent of the SBE work amount or $10,000 until the form is submitted. The Department releases the withhold upon submission of the completed form. If additional payments are made to an SBE after submittal of the completed form, submit an updated form to reflect such payments.
5-1.13F(2) Commercially Useful Function
SBEs must perform a commercially useful function under 2 CA Code Regs § 1896.15 when performing tasks listed on the Small Business Enterprise – Commitment form and as a Department authorized substitute SBE. The SBE’s value of work will only count toward the SBE participation goal requirement if the SBE performs a commercially useful function under 2 CA Code Regs § 1896.15.
Provide written notification to the Engineer at least 15 days in advance of each SBE’s initial performance of work on the Contract. Include the SBE’s name, contract work to be performed, and the location, date, and time of where the SBE’s work will take place.
Monitor each SBE’s performance of a commercially useful function throughout their duration of work on the Contract. Maintain supporting documentation of commercially useful function related records. Provide copies of the following to the Department within 5 business days of a specific SBE request:
1. Subcontract or agreement with the SBE
2. Purchase orders
3. Bills of lading
4. Invoices
5. Proof of payment
You and your SBEs must submit any commercially useful function related records and documents within 5 business days of Department request such as:
1. Proof of ownership or lease and rental agreements for equipment
2. Tax records
3. Employee rosters
4. Certified payroll records
5. Inventory rosters
Notify the Engineer immediately if you believe an SBE may not be performing a commercially useful function.
Failure to submit requested records and documents, or failure of an SBE to perform a commercially useful function, will be a violation of these specifications. Such violations will result in referral to the Department of General Services, and you may be subject to sanctions under Govt Code § 14842 et seq.
5-1.13F(3) Substitutions
Substitution of an SBE may be requested for the reasons listed in Pub Cont Code § 4107. The Department will consider your SBE substitution request under 2 CA Code Regs § 1896.10. The substitute must be another SBE.
The requirement that an SBE be certified by the bid opening date does not apply to SBE substitutions after contract award.
Include in your substitution request:
1. Copy of the written notice issued to the SBE with proof of delivery
2. Copy of the SBE response to the notice
3. Your explanation of the reason for the substitution request
4. Names and certification numbers of the listed SBE and the proposed substitute SBE
5. Description of the work to be performed including dollar amount or percentage of overall contract the proposed substitute SBE will perform
6. If an SBE substitution cannot occur, written justification and the steps that were taken to try to acquire a new SBE and how that SBE participation goal requirement portion of the Contract will be fulfilled
Upon receipt of the substitution request, the listed SBE will be notified by the Department of the substitution request. The listed SBE will have 5 business days to respond. Where the listed SBE objects to the substitution, the Department will schedule a hearing.
If the Department authorizes your SBE substitution request, it will do so in writing.
Work performed by a firm other than the listed SBE or authorized substitute will be a violation of these specifications. Such violations will result in notification of the Department of General Services, and you may be subject to sanctions under Govt Code § 14842 et seq.
Replace section 5-1.15 with:
5-1.15 SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE
5-1.15A General
Designate an on-site safety representative to superintend project safety for the duration of this Contract.
The safety representative may perform other non-safety related work if safety responsibilities are fulfilled.
The safety representative must be available after work hours as needed. The safety representative is not required to be on-site during plant establishment period, erosion control establishment period, or temporary suspensions when no other Contract work is being performed.
Develop a written site-specific safety program (SSSP) that incorporates known hazards associated with the project.
5-1.15B Submittals
Submit a resume of the safety representative before starting work on the project, including education, completed safety training, and safety experience in heavy construction, heavy industrial, or oil and energy industry.
Submit a copy of the safety representative's certificate for the Cal/OSHA 30-hour – Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry or OSHA 510 - OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry training course as an informational submittal. The certificate must include:
1. Name of the entity providing certification
2. Name of the individual receiving certification
3. Date when the certification was provided
4. Expiration date, if applicable
Submit a copy of the SSSP as an informational submittal:
1. At least 15 days before starting work
2. At least 48 hours before starting work whenever a revision is made to the SSSP
5-1.15C Certifications
The safety representative must have completed training and received a certificate of completion for the Cal/OSHA 30-hour - Cal/OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry or OSHA 510 – OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry training course.
The safety representative must have one of the following certifications:
1. Certified Safety Professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
2. Construction Health and Safety Technician from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
3. Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
4. Safety Trained Supervisor from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
5. Safety Trained Supervisor Construction from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
6. Associate Safety Professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
7. Master Safety Professional from the National Association of Safety Professionals
8. Certified Safety Director from the National Association of Safety Professionals
5-1.15D Qualifications
The safety representative must be a competent and qualified person, as defined by Cal/OSHA, and must provide safety oversight on the project. The safety representative must have:
1. At least 3 years of safety experience in heavy construction, heavy industrial, or oil and energy industry
2. Knowledge in the area of safety procedure for all types of work being performed on this project
3. Knowledge of Department specifications and plans, Cal/OSHA policy and procedures, and 8 CA
Code of Regs safety requirements
The safety representative must have completed safety training and maintain valid certifications for:
1. First aid
2. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
5-1.15E Duties and Responsibilities
The safety representative must be available by:
1. Cellular telephone
2. Two-way radio
3. Mobile internet access
The safety representative must:
1. Develop the SSSP
2. Conduct the on-site new project orientation for each worker assigned to the project
3. Review the construction work plans for each subcontractor before starting work
4. Conduct or attend pre-planning sessions for high hazard work such as excavations, demolition, confined space entry, falsework, crane hoisting, high-risk utilities such as high-pressure pipelines with fuel or natural gas, and tunneling or boring
5. Conduct weekly job site safety meetings
6. Review work schedules, including subcontractors' work schedules, to ensure adequacy of job hazard analyses and address all safety concerns and issues
7. Ensure safety data sheets are available on-site for all materials and have a hazard communication program for informing workers of material hazards
8. Verify compliance with hazardous waste requirements under section 14-11, including spill prevention and control measures
9. Conduct daily safety inspections of the job site for hazards and compliance with safety requirements in the specifications and 8 CA Code of Regs
10. Report all incidents to the Engineer immediately, including the investigation of any close calls
When monitoring the job site, including work zones with certified flaggers or traffic control technicians, take immediate corrective action and notify the Engineer if an imminent danger is identified.
If the Engineer determines the safety representative is not meeting the intended duties and responsibilities, you must replace the safety representative within 30 days of written notice from the Engineer. If you need to replace the safety representative, notify the Engineer and provide replacement safety representative resume and required certifications at least 15 days before the replacement.
You may submit a secondary safety representative to act on behalf of the designated safety representative during extended shifts, continuous operations, or short-term absences that will not exceed 14 days in duration. The secondary safety representative must meet the same required qualifications and certifications as the designated safety representative.
Add to the end of section 5-1.20A:
During the progress of the work under this Contract, work under the following contracts may be in progress at or near the job site of this Contract:
Coincident or Adjacent Contracts
Contract no. County–Route–Post Mile Location Type of work 02-2J8404 Mod-299-VAR In Modoc, Shasta and
Siskiyou Counties at various locations.
ITS upgrade
Coordinate lane closures and traffic handling with the Engineer and with contractors of coincident or adjacent projects. Potential conflicts may not be limited to the contracts listed above.
Add to the end of section 5-1.20B(1):
The Department will communicate with PLAC agencies unless communication between you and the PLAC agency is authorized.
Add to the end of section 5-1.32:
Personal vehicles of your employees must not be parked on the traveled way or shoulders, including sections closed to traffic.
Add between the 6th and 7th paragraph of section 5-1.43E(1)(a):
DRA and DRB meetings may be held either virtually or on-site at the job location upon mutual agreement by the Contractor, the Department, and the DRA or DRB.
DRA and DRB meetings include:
1. Initial project meeting
2. Progress meetings
3. Dispute meetings
On-site meetings are held at a physical location and include on-site time, travel time, transportation, lodging, and incidentals for each day or portion thereof.
Virtual meeting includes virtual meeting time, equipment, and incidentals for each hour or portion thereof, either all or part of the DRA and DRB members, with the following requirements:
1. Obtain authorization for virtual meeting 14 days before the meeting
2. Use of Webex, Zoom or MS Teams virtual platforms
Obtain authorization for DRA or DRB members before spending any time on DRA- or DRB- related tasks.
Hourly off-site DRA and DRB related tasks include reviewing the plans, specifications, evaluating positions, preparing recommendations, completing forms, or performing any other off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks.
Replace section 5-1.43E(1)(i) with:
5-1.43E(1)(i) Payment
Pay the DRA or each DRB member for meeting participation as follows:
1. $250 per hour for agreed hourly off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks
2. For attending a virtual off-site meeting with a limit of $1,000 per meeting at hourly off-site DRA-or
DRB-related tasks rate
3. $2,500 per day for each on-site meeting
Department does not pay for (1) DRA- or DRB-work performed after Contract acceptance or (2) cost of preparing for or attending ADR meetings.
The Department pays:
1. $250 per hour for agreed off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks
2. For each DRA or DRB member attending a virtual off-site meeting with a limit of $1,000 per meeting at hourly off-site DRA-or DRB-related tasks rate
3. $2,500 per DRA on-site meeting
4. Up to $7,500 per DRB on-site meeting
Payment is full compensation for each meeting and off-site DRA- or DRB-related tasks.
The Department does not adjust the unit price for an increase or decrease in the quantity of:
1. DRA on site meeting
2. DRB on site meeting
3. Hourly off-site DRA- or DRB-related task
Within 60 days of receipt of Department's payment, submit copies of associated invoices and supporting documents in the form of a canceled check or bank statement for DRA- or DRB-payment verification.
6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS
Replace section 6-1.03B with:
6-1.03B Submittals
6-1.03B(1) General
Not Used
6-1.03B(2) Work Plan
For local material, such as rock, gravel, earth, structure backfill, pervious backfill, imported borrow, and culvert bedding, obtained from a (1) noncommercial source, or (2) source not regulated under California jurisdiction, submit a local material plan for each material at least 60 days before placing the material. The local material plan must include:
1. Certification signed by you and an engineer who is registered as a civil engineer in the State or a professional geologist licensed as a professional geologist by the State stating:
I am aware local material from a noncommercial source or a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction must be sampled and analyzed for pH and lead and may require sampling and analysis under section 6-1.03B(3) for other constituents of concern based on the land use history. I am aware that local material sources must not contain ADL at concentrations greater than 80 mg/kg total lead or equal to or greater than 5 mg/L soluble lead as determined by the Waste Extraction Test (WET) Procedures, 22 CA Code of Regs § 66261.24(a)(2) App II. I am aware that a maximum quantity of material may be excavated at the site based on the minimum number of samples taken before excavating at the site under section 6-1.03B(3).
2. Land use history of the local material location and surrounding property
3. Sampling protocol
4. Number of samples per volume of local material
5. QA and QC requirements and procedures
6. Qualifications of sampling personnel
7. Stockpile history
8. Name and address of the analytical laboratory that will perform the chemical analyses
9. Analyses that will be performed for lead and pH
10. Other analyses that will be performed for possible hazardous constituents based on:
10.1. Source property history
10.2. Land use adjacent to source property
10.3. Constituents of concern in the ground water basin where the job site is located
The plan must be sealed and signed by an engineer who is registered as a civil engineer in the State or a professional geologist licensed as a professional geologist by the State.
If the plan requires revisions, the Engineer provides comments. Submit a revised plan within 7 days of receiving comments. Allow 7 days for the review.
6-1.03B(3) Analytical Test Results
At least 15 days before placing local material, submit analytical test results for each local material obtained from a noncommercial source or a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction.
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