05-1K6804 Construct Maintenance Station

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 05 is requesting bids for construction of a maintenance station adjacent to State Highway in San Luis Obispo County near San Luis Obispo on Buckley Road, 0.3 miles southeast of Route 101, under Contract 05-1K6804, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through Bid Express. A Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 5 percent applies; certified SBE bidders are eligible for up to a 5 percent reduction or $50,000 reduction in bid comparison, and non-SBE contractors may pursue a non-small business subcontractor preference by committing to 25 percent SBE subcontracting.

The scope encompasses site preparation, environmental controls, earthwork, drainage, landscape, building construction, and associated infrastructure across 100 bid line items. Contractors must hold either a Class A license, Class B license, or a combination of Class C licenses constituting the majority of work. Automated machine guidance capability is required for earthwork. The project mandates submission of a Level 2 Critical Path Method schedule, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, environmental compliance plans, certifications, and environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete. A safety representative with specified certifications must be designated. An Encroachment Permit from San Luis Obispo County is required prior to work commencement. Prevailing wages apply as determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations.

The estimated contract cost is $48 million. Work completion, excluding plant establishment, is 630 working days; total completion including plant establishment is 972 working days, with plant establishment work completion within 750 working days. Bid security equal to at least 10 percent of bid amount is required. Bids remain firm for a period specified in the bidding documents.