02-2K0004 Bridge Replacement and Roadway Widening

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 2 is requesting sealed bids for bridge replacement and roadway widening on State Highway 299 in Shasta County under Contract 02-2K0004, with electronic bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express and a mandatory virtual prebid meeting on June 22 at 10:00 a.m. via Cisco Webex. Bidders must hold either a Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-8, C-51) constituting a majority of the work — a critical eligibility filter. This is a federal-aid project (BFNH-P299(220)) requiring compliance with prevailing wages and federal wage determinations.

The project spans State Highway 299 from 0.4 mile west of Whiskey Creek Road to 0.1 mile east of Lake Vista Overlook (post miles 13.5/14.6) and encompasses 143 distinct bid items including mobilization, lead compliance planning, structural steel work, asphalt paving, concrete structures, and traffic control devices. Contractors must complete all work within 500 to 600 working days on a cost-plus-time basis. Key requirements include a contractor-supplied Safety Quality Control Manager with specified certifications, comprehensive stormwater pollution prevention and erosion control planning, lead compliance protocols, automated machine guidance for earthwork, environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete, and Buy America compliance for manufactured products and iron/steel components. Contractors must establish a Dispute Resolution process and ensure prompt payment to subcontractors within seven days of receipt. Caltrans will provide electronic design files to support automated machine guidance.

The estimated project cost is $87 million. Bidders must submit security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid. Bidder registration for the prebid meeting is required by 4:00 p.m. on the second Friday following advertisement.