02-0J5904 Replace AC Surf, RHMA Overlay, Drainage, Curb Ramps, & Electrical

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for highway construction on Route 299 and Route 395 in Modoc County, involving asphalt concrete surface replacement, RHMA overlay, drainage infrastructure, curb ramps, and electrical systems, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express and a mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting on October 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Contractors must hold either a California Class A license or a Class C-12 license constituting a majority of the work. The project is a federal-aid project (Federal-Aid Project NH-X049(025)) subject to Buy America provisions for iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials; a De Minimis Costs waiver is available for non-compliant materials up to the lesser of $1 million or 5 percent of total applicable project costs. Prevailing wage rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations apply, with federal minimum wage rates taking precedence where applicable. Bidders must include five trainees or apprentices in the federal training program and must coordinate with Union Pacific Railroad flagging services (approximately 10 days anticipated). Special provisions address water quality sampling and analysis, environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete, lead compliance, invasive species control, tribal employment rights (Pit River Tribe TERO Highway Construction Permit), fire prevention in high fire-danger areas, and prompt payment to subcontractors.

The estimated contract value is $19.1 million. Bids must be submitted on a cost-plus-time basis, with project completion required between 140 and 180 working days. Bidders must provide security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid. The scope encompasses 127 bid items covering mobilization, traffic control, water pollution control, earthwork, erosion control, asphalt paving, drainage, concrete work, guardrails, traffic markings, and electrical systems modifications. The contractor must designate an on-site safety representative with specified certifications and qualifications.