Bids open Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Dated September 28, 2026 OSD

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN SISKIYOU COUNTY ABOUT 11

MILES EAST OF HAPPY CAMP AT THOMPSON CREEK BRIDGE

In District 02 On Route 96

Under

Bid book dated September 28, 2026 Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved March 30, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Identified by

Contract No. 02-2J6504

02-Sis-96-52.5

Project ID 0221000121

SPECIAL NOTICES

See sections 2 and 3 for contractors' registration 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 6-1.08 for the requirements for environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete materials and products.

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.

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.”

Contract No. 02-2J6504 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

10 GENERAL

11 WELDING

12 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL

13 WATER POLLUTION 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

48 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

51 CONCRETE STRUCTURES

59 STRUCTURAL STEEL COATINGS

60 EXISTING STRUCTURES

DIVISION IX TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

84 MARKINGS

DIVISION X ELECTRICAL WORK

87 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

DIVISION XI MATERIALS

90 CONCRETE

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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

A20E Traffic Lines - Typical Details for Contrast Striping

A62A Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details

A62B Limits of Payment for Excavation and Backfill - Bridge Surcharge and Wall

A62C Limits of Payment for Excavation and Backfill - Bridge

A62F Excavation and Backfill - Metal and Plastic Culverts

A73A Object Markers

A73B Markers

A73C Delineators, Channelizers and Barricades

A86 Barbed Wire and Wire Mesh Fences

A86A Barbed Wire and Wire Mesh Fence Detail on Sharp Break in Grade

A86B Barbed Wire and Wire Mesh Fence Details

A86C Barbed Wire and Wire Mesh Fence Details at Ditch Crossing

A86D Barbed Wire and Wire Mesh Fence - Miscellaneous Details

P6 Spall Repair

P7 Dowel Bar Retrofit

P10 Concrete Pavement - Dowel Bar Details

P20 Joint Seals

P30 Concrete Pavement - End Panel Pavement Transitions

P70 Hot Mix Asphalt Paving (Longitudinal Tapered Notched Wedge Joint)

P74 Pavement Edge Treatments

P75 Pavement Edge Treatments - Overlays iii

P76 Pavement Edge Treatments - New Construction

D88 Construction Loads on Culverts

D94A Metal and Plastic Flared End Sections

D97A Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 1 - Annular Coupling Band, Bar and Strap, and Angle Connections

D97C Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 3 - Helical and Universal Couplers

D97D Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 4 - Hugger Coupling Bands

D97E Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 5 - Standard Joint

D97F Corrugated Metal Pipe Coupling Details No. 6 - Positive Joint

H1 Landscape and Erosion Control Symbols

H2 Landscape Details

H3 Landscape Details

H51 Erosion Control Details - Fiber Roll and Compost Sock

H52 Rolled Erosion Control Product

T1A Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Unidirectional)

T1A1 Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Unidirectional)

T1B Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Bidirectional)

T2 Temporary Crash Cushion - Sand Filled (Shoulder Installations)

T3C Temporary Barrier System (Cross Bolt)

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

RSP T13A Traffic Control System - Two Lane Conventional Highways

RSP T13B Traffic Control System - Two Lane Conventional Highways

T17 Traffic Control System for Moving Lane Closure on Two Lane Highways

T21 Traffic Control System - Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction Twenty- Four Hours a Day 7 Days a Week (24/7)

T22 Traffic Control System for Construction Work Zone Speed Limit Reduction on Two Lane Conventional Highways

T51 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Silt Fence)

T53 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Cover)

T56 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Fiber Roll) iv

T57 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Check Dam)

T58 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Construction Entrance)

T59 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Concrete Washout Facility)

T60 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Reinforced Silt Fence)

T67 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Construction Roadway)

B0-5 Bridge Details

B0-13 Bridge Details

B6-21 Joint Seals (Maximum Movement Range = 2")

B14-3 Communication and Sprinkler Control Conduits (Conduit Less Than 4")

RS1 Roadside Signs - Typical Installation Details No. 1

RS2 Roadside Signs - Wood Post - Typical Installation Details No. 2

RS3 Roadside Signs - Laminated Wood Box Post - Typical Installation Details No. 3

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

ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-9B Electrical Systems (Conduit Riser Expansion and Deflection Fittings, Structure Installations)

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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Dated September 28, 2026

General work description: Temp bridge, deck portion Repl, hang conduit, & polyester Conc overlay

The Department will receive electronically sealed bids for the following work: CONSTRUCTION ON

STATE HIGHWAY IN SISKIYOU COUNTY ABOUT 11 MILES EAST OF HAPPY CAMP AT THOMPSON

CREEK BRIDGE.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 02-Sis-96-52.5

Contract No. 02-2J6504

The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-51, 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 cost+time basis.

Complete the work within the number of working days bid.

Do not bid less than 130 working days and not more than 150 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $5,900,000.

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

0001 070030 LEAD COMPLIANCE PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0002 090105 TIME-RELATED OVERHEAD (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0003 090200 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ADVISOR ON-SITE

MEETING

EA 5

0004 090207 HOURLY OFF-SITE DISPUTE-RESOLUTION-

ADVISOR-RELATED TASKS

HR 10

0005 100100 DEVELOP WATER SUPPLY LS LUMP SUM

0006 120090 CONSTRUCTION AREA SIGNS LS LUMP SUM

0007 120100 TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM LS LUMP SUM

0008 120120 TYPE III BARRICADE EA 6

0009 120151 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC STRIPE (TAPE) LF 860

0010 010413 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN

SYSTEMS (LS)

LS LUMP SUM

0011 120320 TEMPORARY BARRIER SYSTEM LF 860

0012 128652 PORTABLE CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0013 129108 TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHION TL-3 EA 4

0014 013357 AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE DEVICE LS LUMP SUM

0015 130100 JOB SITE MANAGEMENT LS LUMP SUM

0016 130201 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM LS LUMP SUM

0017 130505 MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT (TEMPORARY EROSION

CONTROL)

EA 6

0018 130530 TEMPORARY HYDRAULIC MULCH (BONDED

FIBER MATRIX)

SQYD 4,450

0019 130570 TEMPORARY COVER SQYD 730

0020 130640 TEMPORARY FIBER ROLL LF 1,280

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0021 130650 TEMPORARY GRAVEL BAG BERM LF 190

0022 130670 TEMPORARY REINFORCED SILT FENCE LF 290

0023 130680 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE LF 700

0024 130710 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EA 3

0025 130730 STREET SWEEPING LS LUMP SUM

0026 130900 TEMPORARY CONCRETE WASHOUT LS LUMP SUM

0027 131103 WATER QUALITY SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS DAY EA 30

0028 131104 WATER QUALITY MONITORING REPORT EA 18

0029 140003 ASBESTOS COMPLIANCE PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0030 141110 WORK AREA MONITORING (BRIDGE) LS LUMP SUM

0031 146002 CONTRACTOR-SUPPLIED BIOLOGIST (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0032 149001 DUST CONTROL PLAN (NATURALLY

OCCURRING ASBESTOS)

LS LUMP SUM

0033 149003 SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN (NATURALLY

OCCURRING ASBESTOS)

LS LUMP SUM

0034 170103 CLEARING AND GRUBBING (LS) LS LUMP SUM

0035 190101 ROADWAY EXCAVATION CY 2,450

0036 190109 ROADWAY EXCAVATION (NATURALLY

OCCURRING ASBESTOS)

CY 70

0037 048999 STRUCTURE EXCAVATION (TYPE D, NATURALLY

OCCURRING ASBESTOS)

CY 85

0038 193003 STRUCTURE BACKFILL (BRIDGE) CY 91

0039 198010 IMPORTED BORROW (CY) CY 2,100

0040 210252 BONDED FIBER MATRIX (SQFT) SQFT 15,100

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0041 220101 FINISHING ROADWAY LS LUMP SUM

0042 260203 CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE (CY) CY 210

0043 390132 HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) TON 330

0044 397005 TACK COAT TON 0.3

0045 398200 COLD PLANE ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SQYD 280

0046 048461 TEMPORARY BRIDGE (MODULAR BRIDGE

SUPERSTRUCTURE)

LS LUMP SUM

0047 510051 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, BRIDGE FOOTING CY 27

0048 510053 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, BRIDGE CY 55

0049 510054 (F) - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, BRIDGE

(POLYMER FIBER)

CY 70

0050 511106 DRILL AND BOND DOWEL LF 54

0051 511111 DRILL AND BOND DOWEL (CHEMICAL

ADHESIVE) (LF)

LF 360

0052 511118 CLEAN EXPANSION JOINT LF 98

0053 519088 JOINT SEAL (MR 1") LF 98

0054 520102 BAR REINFORCING STEEL (BRIDGE) LB 4,400

0055 048204 (F) - BAR REINFORCING STEEL (BRIDGE, EPOXY

COATED)

LB 19,400

0056 550102 (F) - STRUCTURAL STEEL (BRIDGE) LB 1,565

0057 590135 SPOT BLAST CLEAN AND PAINT UNDERCOAT SQFT 514

0058 600001 PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN LS LUMP SUM

0059 600034 REMOVE POLYESTER CONCRETE OVERLAY SQFT 973

0060 600037 PREPARE CONCRETE BRIDGE DECK SURFACE SQFT 3,900

Item No.

Item Code Item Description Unit of Measure Estimated Quantity

0061 600041 FURNISH POLYESTER CONCRETE OVERLAY CF 390

0062 600043 (F) - PLACE POLYESTER CONCRETE OVERLAY SQFT 3,900

0063 600114 BRIDGE REMOVAL (PORTION) LS LUMP SUM

0064 048462 BRIDGE REMOVAL (TEMPORARY BRIDGE

SUBSTRUCTURE)

LS LUMP SUM

0065 610404 24" TEMPORARY CULVERT LF 160

0066 705315 24" ALTERNATIVE FLARED END SECTION EA 1

0067 750500 (F) - MISCELLANEOUS METAL LB 47

0068 803120 RECONSTRUCT FENCE (TYPE BW) LF 78

0069 810180 DELINEATOR (CLASS 2) EA 2

0070 820220 REMOVE MARKER EA 2

0071 820470 RESET MILEPOST MARKER EA 2

0072 820530 RESET ROADSIDE SIGN EA 1

0073 846007 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

LF 500

0074 038779 REMOVE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(HIGH PRESSURE WATER BLASTING)

LF 3,150

0075 847104 6" THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE

(ENHANCED WET NIGHT VISIBILITY)

(RECESSED)

LF 3,700

0076 847198 CONTRAST STRIPE THERMOPLASTIC LF 250

0077 049000 6" CONDUIT (BRIDGE) LS LUMP SUM

0078 872002 TEMPORARY SIGNAL SYSTEMS LS LUMP SUM

0079 999990 MOBILIZATION LS 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

010413 PORTABLE RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN SYSTEMS (LS) 12

013357 AUTOMATED FLAGGER ASSISTANCE DEVICE 12

048999

STRUCTURE EXCAVATION (TYPE D, NATURALLY OCCURRING

ASBESTOS) 19

048461 TEMPORARY BRIDGE (MODULAR BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE) 48

048204 BAR REINFORCING STEEL (BRIDGE, EPOXY COATED) 52

048462 BRIDGE REMOVAL (TEMPORARY BRIDGE SUBSTRUCTURE) 60

038779

REMOVE THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE (HIGH PRESSURE

WATER BLASTING) 84

049000 6” CONDUIT (BRIDGE) 87

Add to the table in the 1st paragraph of section 1-1.06:

SBE Small Business Enterprise

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

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 - California Regional Water Quality Control

Board, North Coast Region, Order No. R1-2022- 0031 Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements, WDID No. 1A25158RSIS, dated December 22, 2025

2. Foundation Report Thompson Creek Bridge (Temporary), dated April 22, 2025

3. Asbestos and Lead-Containing Paint Survey Report, dated March 7, 2016

4. Final Hydraulic Report, Thompson Creek, Seiad Creek, Beaver Creek, dated January 6, 2015

5. Technical Addendum 2 to the Structure Final Hydraulic Report (FHR), dated June 25, 2026

6. Naturally Occurring Asbestos Site Investigation Report, dated June 26, 2025

7. Optional Disposal Site Information

8. Form DOT OCR0003 Final Report - Utilization of

Small Business Enterprises (NEW 04/2024) Available as specified in the Standard Specifications

1. Cross sections in 2D DGN and PDF format

2. Bridge as-built drawings

Included with the project plans Logs of test borings

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.

Add to the end of section 5-1.32:

The following location meets environmental compliance for staging, parking and stockpiling:

Co-Route PM Direction

(i.e. NB, SB) Description of Area and Allowed Use

Sis-96 R52.40 EB Gravel pullout

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. The analytical test results must include:

1. Certification 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 stating:

The analytical testing described in the local material plan has been performed. I performed a statistical analysis of the test results using the US EPA's ProUCL software with the applicable 95 percent upper confidence limit. I certify that the material from the local material source is suitable for unrestricted use at the job site, it has a pH above 5.0, does not contain soluble lead in concentrations equal to or greater than 5mg/l as determined by the Waste Extraction Test (WET) Procedures, 22 CA Code of Regs § 66261.24(a)(2) App II, does not contain lead in concentrations above 80 mg/kg total lead, is free from all other contaminants identified in the local material plan, and will comply with the job site's basin plan and water quality objectives of the RWQCB.

2. Chain of custody of samples

3. Analytical results no older than 1 year

4. Statistical analysis of the data using US EPA’s ProUCL software with a 95 percent upper confidence limit

5. Comparison of sample results to hazardous waste concentration thresholds and the RWQCB's basin plan requirements and water quality objectives for the job site location

6-1.03B(4) Sample and Analysis

Sample and analyze local material from a (1) noncommercial source or (2) a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction:

1. Before bringing the local material to the job site

2. As described in the local material plan

3. Under US EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (SW-846)

The sample collection must be designed to generate a data set representative of the entire volume of proposed local material.

Before excavating at the (1) noncommercial material source or (2) a source not regulated under CA jurisdiction, collect the minimum number of samples and perform the minimum number of analytical tests for the corresponding maximum volume of local material as shown in the following table:

Minimum Number of Samples and Analytical Tests for Local Material

Maximum volume of imported borrow (cu yd)

Minimum number of samples and analytical tests

< 5,000 8

5,000–10,000 12 for the first 5,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 1,000 cu yd or portion thereof

10,000–20,000 17 for the first 10,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 2,500 cu yd or portion thereof

20,000-40,000 21 for the first 20,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 5,000 cu yd or portion thereof

40,000–80,000 25 for the first 40,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 10,000 cu yd or portion thereof

> 80,000 29 for the first 80,000 cu yd plus 1 for each additional 20,000 cu yd or portion thereof

Do not collect composite samples or mix individual samples to form a composite sample.

Analyze the samples using the US EPA's ProUCL software with a 95 percent upper confidence limit. All chemical analysis must be performed by a laboratory certified by the SWRCB's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).

The analytical test results must demonstrate that the local material:

1. Is not a hazardous waste

2. Has a pH above 5.0

3. Has an average total lead concentration, based upon the 95 percent upper confidence limit, at or below 80 mg/kg

4. Is free of possible contaminants identified in the local material plan

5. Complies with the RWQCB's basin plan for the job site location 6 Complies with the RWQCB's water quality objectives for the job site location

6-1.03C Local Material Management

Do not place local material until authorized.

If the Engineer determines the appearance, odor, or texture of any delivered local material suggests possible contamination, sample and analyze the material. The sampling and analysis is change order work unless (1) hazardous waste is discovered or (2) the analytical test results indicate the material does not comply with section 6-1.03B(3).

Dispose of noncompliant local material at an appropriately permitted CA Class I, CA Class II or CA Class III facility. You are the generator of noncompliant local materials.

Add to section 6-1:

6-1.08 ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT AND CONCRETE

Section 6-1.08 includes specifications for environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete materials and products.

See section 6-1.06B for definitions.

For projects with bid opening dates after February 1, 2025, with a total bid over $1 million and 175 or more original working days, materials or products specified in the following table require facility-specific, product stage, environmental product declarations as informational submittals:

Material or product Material specifications

Hot mix asphalta Section 39-2, "Hot Mix Asphalt" Excludes RHMA, OGFC, and BWC materials.

Concreteb Section 28-2, "Lean Concrete Bases," Section 28-3, "Rapid Strength Concrete Base," Section 28-4, "Lean Concrete Base Rapid Setting," Section 28-5, "Concrete Base," Section 40, "Concrete Pavement," Section 47-5, "Type 6 Retaining Walls," Section 49-3, "Cast-In-Place Concrete Piling," Section 49-4, "Steel Soldier Piling," Section 51, "Concrete Structures," Section 58-2, "Masonry Block," Section 73, "Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks," Section 83, "Railings and Barriers," and Section 99, "Building Construction."

Excludes volumetric-proportioned rapid strength concrete and Section 90-4 PC concrete members.

aFor each hot mix asphalt…