07-375204 Drainage System Restoration

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids for drainage system restoration on State Route 14 in Los Angeles County between Placerita Canyon Road and Sand Canyon Road, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express. The project carries a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal and a 5 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal. Certified SBEs are eligible for bid reductions up to the lesser of 5 percent of the low bid or $50,000. Non-small business contractors may request a preference by committing to 25 percent SBE subcontracting.

The scope encompasses pipe installation, inlet construction, culvert cleaning and rehabilitation, pavement removal and replacement, erosion control, and traffic management across 61 line items. The contractor must complete all work excluding permanent erosion control within 250 working days and permanent erosion control establishment within 500 working days total. A Level 2 Critical Path Method schedule is required. Licensing requires either a Class A contractor license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-42, C-12) constituting a majority of the work. Prevailing wages are mandated under California law.

The estimated project cost is $2.74 million. Bidders must submit security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid. Environmental requirements include health and safety planning, fire prevention measures, contaminated soil management, and unregulated lead material handling with specific remediation protocols. Drainage Location 1 (Post Mile R28.13) must be constructed last without exception. The project requires coordination with three concurrent or adjacent highway projects. Dispute resolution is available through on-site or virtual meetings with a Dispute Resolution Advisor or Board, with Department payment of up to $2,500 per on-site meeting or $1,000 per virtual meeting.