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Solicitation No. 01A6677

The following is the Table of Contents for the Small Business Minor B Package documents:

Table of Contents 1 Page

Invitation for Price Quote–Cover Letter 1 Page

General Bidders Instructions/Checklist 2 Pages

Proposed Form of Agreement, STD 213 2 Pages

Information Handout 11 Pages

Specifications 25 Pages

Link to the 2025 Edition of the Standard Specifications Page 26

The Bid Package contains 15 Project Plans for this project.

CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR

California Department of Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

1727 30th STREET, MS 65

SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-7006

PHONE (916) 227-6000

TTY 711

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/procurement-and-contracts/

Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ)

Contract No. 01A6677 Quote Due Date: September 21, 2026

Prospective Contractors:

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans/Department) has issued the enclosed Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for services described in the enclosed proposed contract.

Please read the entire contract package and all attachments carefully. If you desire to submit a quote, complete the Price Quote sheet and email it to the Analyst listed in the IFPQ. Your signature affixed to and dated on the quote proposal shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury, unless exempted, that you have complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Section 11102, and the nondiscrimination program requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 21, and 23 CFR Part 200.

Award of this contract will be to the lowest responsible contractor whose quote complies with all requirements as described in this IFPQ.

If your bid is more than $484,000.00, it will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

Contractor must be a Certified Small Business at the time of the quote date.

Invitation for Price Quote

“Improving lives and communities through transportation.”

CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR

California Department of Transportation

ADMINISTRATION

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

1727 30th Street, MS 65

SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-7006

PHONE (916) 227-6000

TTY 711

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/procurement-and-contracts/

General Contractors Instructions/Checklist

Solicitation No. 01A6677

A complete bid or bid package will consist of the items identified below.

Complete this checklist to confirm the items in your bid package. Place a check mark or “X” next to each item that you are submitting to Caltrans. All attachments identified below (unless noted otherwise) are required and must be attached in your Bid Package submittal (links to documents are not acceptable), or your bid may be considered non-responsive. It is the prospective contractor’s responsibility to confirm receipt of their bid before the time the bid is due. Omission of documents or bids lost during transmission will be deemed non-responsive.

Return this checklist with your bid package.

Quotes omitting this information may be regarded as non-responsive and rejected.

Do not submit company advertisements, brochures, informational pamphlets, or any other document unless specifically noted in the IFPQ Requirements and/or as listed below.

Price Quote Proposal for Unit Items (ADM-1509). Complete and sign the Price Quote Proposal for Unit Item Sheet(s).

Subcontractor List (DES-OE-0102.2.C) can be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=DOTDESOE0102.2C. List all subcontractors, including DVBEs, as applicable to the requirements of this solicitation.

Contract Requirements (ADM-0378) must be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=DOTADM0378

Small Business Status (DOT DES-OE-0102.4) can be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/showForm2?frmid=DOTDESOE0102.4.

California Company Preference (DES-OE-0102.9) can be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=DOTDESOE0102.9.

Certified DVBE Summary (DOT ADM-4015) can be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/showForm2?frmid=DOTADM4015.

Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017) can be downloaded at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-Resources-List- Folder/Standard-Contract-Language.

California Civil Rights Laws Certification (DOT ADM-0076) must be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=DOTADM0076.

Darfur Contracting Act Certification (DOT ADM-0077) must be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=DOTADM0077.

DOT DES-OE-0102.14 In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List can be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/showForm2?frmid=DOTDESOE010214.

“Improving lives and communities through transportation.”

The following forms and information will be required at the time of contract award and signature.

Payment Bond (ADM-2009) must be downloaded at https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=DOTADM2009 Certificate(s) of Insurance Postconsumer-Content Certification (CalRecycle 74) can be downloaded at https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=017557373779849962485:erv3s56gka0&q=https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Docs/Web/1114 80&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiK0-qnvd6IAxWPKkQIHcH3HiIQFnoECAcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw37dYPswR47anIRTKPDAvXb.

Payee Data Record (STD 204) can be downloaded at https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std204.pdf. This form is designed to allow vendors to self-report information needed for accurate and complete reporting of vendor payment income.

Completion of this form is required by all vendors providing goods and/or services to the State of California.

Contract Will Not Be Executed Without These Documents.

PROPOSED FORM OF AGREEMENT

DO NOT COMPLETE

Continued on the following sheets, each bearing the Agreement/Contract number.

The provisions on the following pages hereof constitute a part of the Agreement

TBD

01A6677

1. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the State, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, laborers and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials or supplies in connection with the performance of this contract, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by Contractor in the performance of this contract.

2. Contractor, and the agents and employees of Contractor, in the performance of the Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of State of California.

3. The State may terminate this agreement and be relieved of the payment of any consideration to Contractor should Contractor fail to perform the covenants herein contained at the time and in the manner herein provided. In the event of such termination the State may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the State. The cost to the State shall be deducted from any sum due Contractor under this agreement, and the balance, if any, shall be paid Contractor upon demand.

4. Without the written consent of the State, this Agreement is not assignable by Contractor either in whole or in part.

5. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.

6. No alteration or variation of the terms of this contract shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein, shall be binding on any of the parties hereto.

7. The consideration to be paid Contractor, as provided herein, shall be in compensation for all of Contractor’s expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including travel and per diem, unless otherwise expressly so provided.

Small Business Minor B Solicitation

Quotes open: Monday, September 21, 2026 Dated: August 26, 2026

Revised 03/26/2026

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Notice to Bidders And

Special Provisions For Construction In Mendocino County About 13 Miles West of Willits On Road 830

2.4 Miles Southwest Of The Intersection of Route 20 And Road 900

In District 01 On Route 20

Under

Standard Specifications dated 2025

Project plans approved: July 9, 2026 Standard Plans dated 2025

Identified by

Contract No. 01A6677

01-Men-20-20.0

Project ID: 0124000212

Project EA: 01-0P2504

SPECIAL NOTICES

See section 2-1.08 for mandatory pre-bid job site visit requirements.

California Civil Rights Laws

Any person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with a State agency with respect to any contract in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the contract is renewed, that they satisfy all of the conditions set forth in California Public Contract Code Section 2010 and they shall execute the Certification attached.

Assumption of Risk and Indemnification Regarding Exposure to Environmental Health Hazards

In addition to, and not a limitation of, Contractor’s indemnification obligations contained elsewhere in this Agreement, Contractor hereby assumes all risks of the consequences of exposure of Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, Subcontractors’ employees, and any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, to any and all environmental health hazards, local and otherwise, in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Such hazards include, but are not limited to, bodily injury and/or death resulting in whole or in part from exposure to infectious agents and/or pathogens of any type, kind, or origin. Contractor also agrees to take all appropriate safety precautions to prevent any such exposure to Contractor’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, Subcontractors’ employees, and any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Contractor also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Caltrans, the State of California, and each and all of their officers, agents, and employees, from any and all claims and/or losses accruing or resulting from such exposure. Except as provided by law, Contractor also agrees that the provisions of this paragraph shall apply regardless of the existence or degree of negligence or fault on the part of Caltrans, the State of California, and/or any of their officers, agents, and/or employees.

Mandatory Organic Waste Recycling

It is understood and agreed that pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 42649.8 et seq., if Contractor generates two (2) cubic yards or more of organic waste or commercial solid waste per week, Contractor shall arrange for organic waste recycling services or commercial waste recycling services that separate/source organic waste recycling. Contractor shall provide proof of compliance, i.e. organic waste recycling services or commercial waste recycling services that separate/source organic waste recycling, upon request from Caltrans Contract Manager.

ADA Compliance

All entities that provide electronic or information technology or related services that will be posted online by Caltrans must be in compliance with Government Code Sections 7405 and 11135 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 or subsequent version, published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium at a minimum Level AA success. All entities will respond to and resolve any complaints/deficiencies regarding accessibility brought to their attention.

Satisfying a Self-Insured Retention (SIR)

All insurance required by this Agreement must allow, but not require, the State to pay any SIR and/or act as Contractor’s agent in satisfying any SIR. The choice to pay any SIR and/or act as Contractor’s agent in satisfying any SIR is at the State’s discretion. If the State chooses to pay any SIR and/or act as Contractor’s agent in satisfying any SIR, Contractor shall reimburse the State for the same.

Available Coverages/Limits

In the event the insurance coverages obtained by Contractor is broader in scope than, and/or the limits are higher than, those required under the Agreement, all such broader coverage and/or higher limits available to the Contractor shall also be available and applicable to the State.

Electronic Signatures

Each party agrees that the electronic signatures, whether digital or encrypted, of the parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures for this Agreement. Documents that are referenced by this Agreement may still require manual signatures.

Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions

On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law . By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.

Executive Order N-12-23 – Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Technology Use and Reporting

A. The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new technologies.

B. Bidder / Offeror must notify the State in writing if it:

1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the State; or

2) intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts:

a) functionality of a State system,

b) risk to the State, or

c) Contract performance.

Note: For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” shall have the meaning set forth in State Administrative Manual (SAM) § 4986.2 Definitions for GenAI.

C. Failure to report GenAI to the State may result in disqualification. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.

D. Upon notification by a Bidder / Offeror of GenAI as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate GenAI Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.

E. Government Code 11549.64 defines “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” as an artificial intelligence system that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the system’s training data.

Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurances (DOT Order No. 1050.2A)

California Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC Sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Bid Bonds

Bid bonds are only required for agreements over $484,000.00. Contractors are no longer required to purchase and submit a Bid Bond when bidding on Minor B Projects. Section 2-1.34 of the 2025 Standard Specifications is not applicable to Minor B Projects.

Waste Disposal

Prior to the commencement of waste disposal, Contractor must adhere to the provisions highlighted in Senate Bill 1383 (Lara) of 2016 Title 14, CCR, General Provisions section 18981.2, Public Resources Code sections 42652 et. Seq.

The special provisions contained herein have been prepared by or under the direction of the following Registered Persons.

HIGHWAY

ELECTRICAL (ROADWAY)

07-09-2026

REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER DATE

6-30-2026

REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER DATE

9-30-2027

C 65675

MARK A. GORONA

3-31-2028

ELECT.

E24891

ZACHARY TING

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Table of Contents Notice to Bidders

Special Provisions

Division I General Provisions

1 General

2 Bidding

3 Contract Award and Execution

4 Scope of Work

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

Division III Earthwork and Landscape

17 General

21 Erosion Control

Division VI Structures

49 Piling

Division X Electrical Work

86 General

87 Electrical Systems

Link to the 2025 Edition of the Standard Specifications……...……………………………………………..26 iii

STANDARD PLANS LIST

The standard plan sheets applicable to this Contract include those listed below. When applicable, revised standard plans (RSPs) listed below are included in the project plans.

ABBREVIATIONS, LINES, SYMBOLS, AND LEGEND

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)

EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

A62A Excavation and Backfill - Miscellaneous Details

FENCES

A85 Chain Link Fence

A85A Chain Link Fence Details

A85B Chain Link Fence Details

TEMPORARY CRASH CUSHIONS, RAILING AND TRAFFIC SCREEN

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)

RSP T3A Temporary Railing (Type K)

T3B Temporary Railing (Type K)

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)

TEMPORARY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

T56 Temporary Water Pollution Control Details (Temporary Fiber Roll)

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

ROADSIDE SIGNS

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS

ES-1A Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1B Electrical Systems (Legend)

ES-1C Electrical Systems (Legend)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - CONTROLLER CABINETS

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ES-3C Electrical Systems (Controller Cabinet Foundation and Pad Details)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - LIGHTING STANDARDS

ES-6B Electrical Systems (Electrolier Anchorage and Grouting for Type 15 and Type 21, Barrier Rail Mounted)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - SIGNAL AND LIGHTING STANDARD DETAILS

ES-7M Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Details No. 1)

ES-7N Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Details No. 2)

RSP ES-7O Electrical Systems (Signal and Lighting Standard, Details No. 3)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - PULL BOX

ES-8A Electrical Systems (Non-Traffic Pull Box)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - ISOFOOTCANDLE CURVES AND FOUNDATION

DETAILS

ES-11 Electrical Systems (Foundation Installations)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - CAMERA AND VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM POLES

RSP ES-16C Electrical Systems (High Mast Camera Pole 50' to 90')

Notice to Bidders

Quotes open: Monday, September 21, 2026

Dated: August 26, 2026

General work description: Construct communication system.

The Department of Transportation (Department) will receive quotes for Construction In Mendocino County About 13 Miles West of Willits On Road 830 2.4 Miles Southwest Of The Intersection Of Route 20 and Road 900.

District-County-Route-Post Mile: 01-Men-20-20.0

Prime Contractor must have either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license.

Prime Contractor must be a certified Small Business under Section 2-1.05.

Department establishes no DVBE Contract goal but encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation.

Bids must be on a unit price basis.

Complete the work within 15 working days.

The estimated cost of the project is $220,000

The Department will receive quotes until 2:15 p.m. on the quotes open date at:

Analyst’s Email: arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov

*Put SB Contract # in the Subject Line of the Email

Quotes received after this time will not be accepted.

A mandatory pre-bid job site visit is scheduled for September 9th, 2026, at 11:00 am. See section 2-1.08 for mandatory prebid job site visit requirements.

Quote Packages, including Invitation for Quote, Notice to Bidders, Special Provisions, and Project Plans are available in electronic format only. These documents may be viewed and obtained at:

Cal eProcure website: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx

Standard Specifications dated 2025

Standard Plans dated 2025

Submit and view bidders’ inquiries to the District at:

CALTRANS North Region Construction Office

E-MAIL: inquiry.nr.bid@dot.ca.gov

WEBSITE: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-3/d3-programs/d3-construction/d3-minor-b

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.

Department will open bids under Section 2-1.43.

There will be no public opening of quotes. Quotes results will not be listed on the Internet.

Request quote results at:

Analyst’s Name: Arlena Tedder Email: arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov Phone: (279)234-2434

District office addresses are provided in the Standard Specifications.

Prevailing wages may be required on this Contract under Section 7-1.02K(2). The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) 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 at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/construction/labor-compliance .

Department has made available Notices of Suspension and Proposed Debarment from the Federal Highway Administration. For a copy of the notices, go to https://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/cc . Additional information is provided in the Excluded Parties List System at https://www.ojp.gov/tfsc/doj_ojp_tfsc_excluded_parties_guide_508 .

Standard Specifications and Standard Plans may be viewed at Department’s Division of Design website at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/ccs-standard-plans-and-standard-specifications .

Special Provisions

Division I General Provisions

1 General

Add to section 1-1.01:

Bid Items and Applicable Sections Item code

Item description Applicable section

034264 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 87

Replace the definition of Bid Item List in Section 1-1.07B with:

Bid Item List: List of bid items and the associated quantities on the Price Quote Proposal for Unit Items.

Replace the definition of Director in Section 1-1.07B with:

Director: Department’s District Director.

Add the following to Section 1-1.07B:

Quote: Bid for an agreement with bidders limited to only Small Businesses under Section 2-1.05.

Add the following to the table in Section 1-1.11:

Reference or agency or department unit Website Address

Telephone Number

Office of Civil Rights https://dot.ca.gov/programs/ civil-rights

1500 5th Street, MS 79 Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 324-0449

2 Bidding

Replace Section 2-1.05 with:

2-1.05 Bidder Eligibility

Bidder must be certified as a small business at the time and date of bid opening and on the date of contract award or have submitted a complete application to the Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Small Business and DVBE Services. The complete application and any required substantiating documentation must be received by DGS by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date.

Replace Section 2-1.06A with:

2-1.06A General

Standard Specifications and Standard Plans may be viewed at: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/ccs-standard-plans-and-standard-specifications .

The Bid Package may be viewed and obtained at the Cal eProcure website.

The Bid Package includes the Invitation for Bid, Notice to Bidders, Special Provisions, Project Plans, Revised Standard Plans, and a web link to the Standard Specifications and Standard Plans.

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. Mendocino Redwood Company, Lease Agreement and Insurance Requirements

2. Supplemental Access Information

Replace the 3rd paragraph of Section 2-1.06B with:

If an Information Handout or cross sections are available, you may view and obtain them at the Cal eProcure website.

Replace section 2-1.08 with:

2-1.08 MANDATORY PREBID JOB SITE VISIT

The Department will conduct a mandatory pre-bid job site visit for this contract. The purpose of the visit is to provide bidders access to the job site.

Each bidder must attend the mandatory pre-bid 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 pre-bid job site visit.

Bidders must register for the mandatory pre-bid job site visit by September 4th, 2026 at:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pnmz5ed/lp/489c554f-3102-4066-af4c-ef1863ab4b2d

The exact location of the mandatory job site visit will be provided during registration

The Department does not accept a bid from a bidder who did not attend the mandatory job site visit.

The Department provides transportation to and from the job site from the location provided during registration. Provide your own safety gear, including appropriate footwear, hard hat, eye protection, and gloves.

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 job site visit.

Add the following to Section 2-1.10

Submit the form with your bid.

Replace section 2-1.11 with:

2-1.11 IN-USE OFF-ROAD DIESEL-FUELED VEHICLE LIST

Section 2-1.11 applies to non-informal-bid contracts.

Complete and submit the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List form under section 2-1.33.

On the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List form, list each fleet used by you or your subcontractor to perform work and is subject to 13 CCR § 2449 et seq. Submit a copy of a valid Certificate of Reported Compliance (13 CCR § 2449, subdivision (n)) for each fleet listed on the form within 10 days of bid opening. Failure to list a fleet used by you or your subcontractor to perform work on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List form may result in a nonresponsive bid. Failure to submit the Certificate of Reported Compliance for a fleet listed on the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List form may result in a nonresponsive bid.

Replace Section 2-1.15 with:

2-1.15 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE)

2-1.15A General

Take necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DVBEs have opportunity to participate in the Agreement.

Comply with Military and Veterans Code Sections 999 et seq.

Department encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation to ensure Department achieves its State-mandated overall DVBE goal.

If you obtain DVBE participation:

1. Complete and submit the Certified DVBE Summary form under with your bid. List all DVBE participation on this form.

2. List each first tier DVBE subcontractor in the Subcontractor List form, regardless of percentage of the total bid.

If a DVBE joint venture is used, submit the joint venture agreement with the Certified DVBE Summary form.

List each first tier DVBE, subcontractor on the Subcontractor List (DES-OE-0102C) regardless of percentage of the total bid.

DVBEs must be certified by the bid opening date and remain certified through contract award.

Delete Section 2-1.18.

Delete Section 2-1.27.

Replace Section 2-1.33 with:

2-1.33 Bid Document Completion and Submittal

Complete forms in the Bid Package. Submit the forms with your bid.

Failure to submit the forms and information as specified may result in a nonresponsive bid.

If an agent other than the authorized corporate officer or a partnership member signs the bid, file a Power of Attorney with the Department either before opening bids or with the bid. Otherwise, the bid may be nonresponsive.

Delete Section 2-1.34

Delete the second paragraph of Section 2-1.40.

Replace Section 2-1.43 with:

2-1.43 Bid Opening

The Department opens the bids after the time shown in the Notice to Bidders.

Replace the first paragraph of Section 2-1.47 with:

2-1.47 Bid Relief

The Department may grant bid relief under Public Contract Code Sections 5100 et seq. Submit any request for bid relief to DPAC. The Relief of Bid Request form is available at the Department's website.

3 Contract Award and Execution

Add the following to Section 3-1.02A:

For a unit price-based bid, submit the bid with a unit price and the item total (the product of the unit price and the quantity) for each item and a total price (the sum of the item totals) in the spaces provided on the Bid Item List. Prices submitted on the Bid Item List are the basis of comparison of bids except:

1. If a discrepancy between the unit price and the item total exists, the unit price prevails except:

1.1. If the unit price is illegible, omitted, or the same as the item total, item total prevails, and the unit price is the quotient of the item total and the quantity.

1.2. If a decimal error is apparent in the product of the unit price and the quantity, the Department will use either the unit price or item total based on the closest by percentage to the unit price or item total in the Department's Final Estimate.

2. If the unit price and the item total are illegible or are omitted, the bid may be determined nonresponsive.

3. Bids on lump sum items are item totals. If a unit price for a lump sum item is entered and it differs from the item total, the item total prevails.

4. Entries are to be expressed in dollars or decimal fractions of a dollar. Symbols such as commas and dollar signs are ignored and have no significance in establishing unit price or item total.

5. Unit prices and item totals are interpreted by the number of digits and decimal placement. Do not round item totals or the total bid.

Replace Section 3-1.04 with:

3-1.04 Contract Award

If the Department awards the contract, the award is made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after bid opening.

Replace Section 3-1.05 with:

3-1.05 Contract Bonds

If the total bid exceeds $25,000, the successful bidder must furnish a payment bond to secure the claim payments of laborers, workers, mechanics, or materialmen providing goods, labor, or services under the Contract. This bond must be equal to at least 100 percent (100%) of the total bid (Pub. Cont. Code Section 7103).

A performance bond is not required.

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3-1.11 Payee Data Record

Complete and sign the Payee Data Record form included in the contract documents.

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3-1.18 Contract Execution

The successful bidder must sign the Standard Agreement form to execute the contract.

The bidder's security may be forfeited for failure to execute the contract within the time required.

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3-1.20 Budget Disclaimer

If sufficient program funds are not allocated to complete this contract as awarded, the contract may be amended to reflect any reduction in funds or be terminated.

4 Scope of Work

Delete Section 4-1.07C.

Delete Section 4-1.07D.

5 Control of Work

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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.

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5-1.20B(5) Lease Agreement

The Contract includes a lease agreement with Mendocino Redwood Company. The Department makes the provisions of the agreement available in the Information Handout in the document titled "Lease Agreement and Insurance Requirements." Comply with the insurance requirements in the document.

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The Engineer will only consider a request for relief of maintenance and protection responsibility if the Engineer has suspended the work under Section 8-1.06.

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5-1.42 Requests For Information (RFI)

Submit an RFI upon recognition of any event or question of fact arising under the Contract.

The Engineer responds to the RFI within three (3) days. Proceed with the work unless otherwise ordered. You may protest the Engineer's response by:

1. Submitting a potential claim record, using the Supplemental Potential Claim Record form, within three (3) days after receiving the Engineer's response

2. Complying with Section 5-1.43

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5-1.43 Potential Claims and Dispute Resolution

5-1.43A General

Minimize and mitigate impacts of potentially claimed work or event.

For each potential claim, assign an identification number determined by chronological sequencing and the first date of the potential claim.

Use the identification number for each potential claim on the Supplemental Potential Claim Record form.

Failure to comply with this procedure is a waiver of the potential claim and a waiver of the right to a corresponding claim for the disputed work in the administrative claim procedure.

5-1.43B Potential Claim Record

Submit a potential claim record, using the Supplemental Potential Claim Record form, within three

(3) days of the Engineer's response to the RFI or within three (3) days from the date when a dispute arises due to an act or failure to act by the Engineer. The potential claim record must include the following:

1. Nature and circumstances causing the potential claim or event

2. Contract specifications supporting the basis of a claim

3. Estimated claim cost and an itemized breakdown of individual costs stating how the estimate was determined. If accurate cost figures are not available, provide an estimate, or describe the types of expenses involved.

Proceed with the potentially claimed work unless otherwise ordered. Maintain records that provide a clear distinction between costs for the disputed work and the costs of the undisputed work.

Within five (5) days of a request, provide access to the project records determined necessary by the Engineer to evaluate the potential claim.

6 Control of Materials

Add to the beginning of section 6-1.02:

The Department furnishes you with controller cabinets at 21340 BAECHTEL RD, WILLITS CA 95490.

At least 48 hours before you pick up the materials, inform the Engineer of what you will pick up and when you will pick it up.

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.

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6-1.04 BUY AMERICA

6-1.04A General

Buy America requirements do not apply to the following:

1. Tools and construction equipment used in performing the work

2. Temporary work that is not incorporated into the finished project

6-1.04B Crumb Rubber (Pub Res Code § 42703(d))

Furnish crumb rubber with a certificate of compliance. Crumb rubber must be:

1. Produced in the United States

2. Derived from waste tires taken from vehicles owned and operated in the United States

6-1.04C Steel and Iron Materials

Steel and iron materials must be melted and manufactured in the United States except:

1. Foreign pig iron and processed, pelletized, and reduced iron ore may be used in the domestic production of the steel and iron materials

2. If the total combined cost of the materials produced outside the United States does not exceed the greater of 0.1 percent of the total bid or $2,500, the material may be used if authorized

Furnish steel and iron materials to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance and certified mill test reports. Mill test reports must indicate where the steel and iron were melted and manufactured.

All melting and manufacturing processes for these materials, including an application of a coating, must occur in the United States. Coating includes all processes that protect or enhance the value of the material to which the coating is applied.

6-1.04D Manufactured Products

Manufactured products mean articles, materials, or supplies that have been:

1. Processed into a specific form and shape; or

2. Combined with other articles, materials, or supplies to create a product with different properties than the individual articles, materials, or supplies.

Per 23 CFR 635.410, these products must be manufactured in the United States.

Manufacturer, in the case of manufactured products, means the entity that performs the final manufacturing process by bringing individual elements together that produces a manufactured product.

If an item is classified as an iron or steel product, a construction material, or an excluded material under the definitions set forth under this Buy America section, then it is not a manufactured product. However, an article, material, or supply classified as a manufactured product under this Buy America section may include components that are construction materials, iron or steel products, or excluded materials.

Iron or steel used in precast concrete manufactured products or enclosures for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) must meet the requirements of section 6-1.04C regardless of the amount used.

Iron or steel used in other manufactured products must meet the requirements of section 6-1.04C if the cost of steel and iron components is 50 percent or more of the total cost of the manufactured product.

Furnish manufactured products to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance with each project delivery. The manufacturer's certificate of compliance must identify where the manufacturing occurred and attest specifically to compliance with the 23 CFR 635.410 standard.

6-1.04E Construction Materials

The following construction materials must be produced in the United States under standards in 2 CFR 184.6:

1. Non-ferrous metals

2. Plastic and polymer-based products such as:

2.1. Polyvinylchloride

2.2. Composite building materials

3. Glass

4. Fiber optic cable including drop cable

5. Optical fiber

6. Lumber

7. Engineered wood

8. Drywall

All manufacturing processes for these materials as defined in 2 CFR 184.6 must occur in the United States.

Furnish construction materials to be incorporated into the work with certificates of compliance with each project delivery. Manufacturer’s certificate of compliance must identify where the construction material was manufactured and attest specifically to compliance with its 2 CFR 184.6 standard.

Minor additions of articles, materials, supplies, or binding agents to these construction materials do not change the categorization of the construction material.

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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 plant providing 2,250 tons or more on the project by job mix formula.

bFor each concrete plant providing 250 cubic yards or more on the project by mix design.

The requirements in section 6-1.08 do not apply to seasonal plants operating fewer than 6 months per year.

The requirements in section 6-1.08 do not apply to informal-bid contracts.

For product category rules for hot mix asphalt or concrete, go to the METS website. Use the product category rule in effect on the date of bid opening unless otherwise authorized. An environmental product declaration for hot mix asphalt or concrete is not required for either of the following conditions:

1. Applicable product category rule has expired without replacement as of the bid opening date.

2. Applicable product category rule was issued…