04-0W1404 Replace bridge fender system and skirt modification

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for bridge fender system replacement and skirt modification on State Highway 80 in San Francisco County under Contract 04-0W1404, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express, a mandatory prebid meeting and job site visit on July 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and a federal-aid project designation (ACBFIM-0801(669)E).

Contractors must hold a California Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-8, C-50) that constitute a majority of the work. Prevailing wages are mandatory at rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations and United States Secretary of Labor, with contractors required to pay the higher of the two rates where they differ. Buy America requirements apply to manufactured products, iron and steel, and construction materials; waivers are available for de minimis costs not exceeding the lesser of $1 million or 5 percent of total applicable project costs. Work must comply with San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission permit M1987.042.08 Amendment No. 8 and United States Coast Guard authorization, including tidal condition and marine operational constraints. Local hiring reimbursement is available at $5.00 per hour (maximum $40,000) for workers from designated zip codes.

Scope includes replacing the upper fender system, installing fiber reinforced polymer walers and drainage systems, and performing structural modifications on the bridge from 2.0 miles west of Yerba Buena Tunnel to the tunnel. Work encompasses 31 bid items: structural concrete placement (4,547 cubic yards), bar reinforcing steel (576,500 pounds of stainless steel), precast concrete posts (260 units), drilling and bonding dowels, removal of coal tar, galvanic anodes, miscellaneous metal work, and upper fender system installation (26,670 square feet). Project completion is required within 350 working days.

The estimated project cost is $110 million. Bidder's security of at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. Bids are on a unit price basis. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 60 days after bid opening. Additional contractual requirements include establishing a safety representative with specified certifications, furnishing a crew boat for Department inspection access, submitting environmental product declarations for materials, and implementing detailed temporary traffic control, including lane closure and speed restrictions with liquidated damages for non-compliance.