04-2Y3014 Const SW, Curb Ramps, Pvmt, Install & Mod Elect Systems, Drainage Systems

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting unit-price bids under contract 04-2Y3014 for sidewalk, curb ramp, pavement, electrical, and drainage construction on State Highway 123 in Berkeley and Albany, Alameda County. A mandatory virtual prebid meeting is set for November 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Cisco Webex, and bids open December 16, 2026.

Bidders must hold a Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-10, C-8, C-12) constituting a majority of the work. Prevailing wages apply as determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations, and bidder security of at least 10 percent of the bid is required.

The federal-aid project (NH-P123(007)) comprises 144 bid line items covering traffic control, earthwork, pavement, drainage, electrical work, and landscaping. Special provisions require a designated on-site safety representative holding specified certifications, Tier 4 interim or Tier 4 final engines for off-road diesel-fueled vehicles, prompt payment to subcontractors within 7 days, and professional facilitated project partnering. Environmental compliance covers stormwater pollution prevention and lead-contaminated soil management. Work coordinates with city permits, arborists, postal services, and transit authorities. Supplemental materials include encroachment permit applications for Albany and Berkeley.

Utility relocations by AT&T, Comcast, East Bay Municipal Utility District, and Pacific Gas and Electric carry Department-arranged timeframes of 20 to 60 working days. The estimated cost is $22 million. The contractor must complete work excluding plant establishment within 310 working days, including plant establishment within 560 working days, and plant establishment work alone within 250 working days.