08-1M0804 Roadway Excavation and Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A)

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids for roadway excavation and hot mix asphalt placement (Type A) on State Route 138 in San Bernardino County under Contract 08-1M0804, with bids due October 6, 2026, and a mandatory virtual prebid meeting on August 26 at 10:00 a.m. via Cisco Webex. The project is Federal-Aid designated and subject to Buy America requirements for manufactured products, iron and steel, and construction materials, with a De Minimis Costs waiver available for non-compliant materials not exceeding $1 million or 5 percent of total applicable project costs.

The scope extends from 1.0 mile east of Wagon Train Road to Hog Ranch Creek Bridge and includes 14,500 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 7,560 tons of hot mix asphalt, 1,810 cubic yards of Class 2 aggregate base, 3,437 linear feet of soil nails, drainage facility construction, guardrails, concrete barriers, erosion control, and miscellaneous improvements. The contractor must hold either a Class A contractor license or a Class C-12 license constituting the majority of work and must complete all work within 100 working days.

The estimated project cost is $10.5 million. Bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. Prevailing wage requirements apply under both the California Department of Industrial Relations and the United States Department of Labor, with contractors paying the higher applicable rate. Environmental compliance requirements include stormwater pollution prevention, water quality control, treated wood waste management, and lead-containing earth material management. Mandatory project partnering and dispute resolution board provisions apply. The contractor must designate a safety representative meeting specific Cal/OSHA certifications and must submit environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete materials. Automated machine guidance for earthwork is required. Liquidated damages for lane closure violations range from $1,179 to $2,358 per 10-minute interval plus $1,000 per closure system violation. Bids open on October 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through Bid Express.