08-1P6004 Signal and Lighting System

The California Department of Transportation is requesting bids on a signal and lighting system project on State Highway 18 at Pawnee Road in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, under Contract 08-1P6004, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express. This is a federal-aid project subject to prevailing wage and Buy America requirements.

The contractor must hold either a Class A contractor license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-10, C-32) constituting a majority of the work. The scope encompasses installation and modification of traffic signal infrastructure, pavement markings, roadside signs, and related electrical systems across 35 bid items. Work includes lead compliance planning, traffic control systems, pavement marking removal and installation (160 markers to remove, 380 retroreflective pavement markers to furnish, 1,780 square feet of thermoplastic pavement marking with enhanced wet night visibility), sign furnishing and installation, and signal and lighting implementation. The contractor must complete all work within 60 working days and comply with extensive traffic control and closure restrictions specific to the project location, including lane requirement charts and temporary barrier system specifications. Department-furnished materials — loop detector sensor units, controller assemblies, and electronics assemblies for battery backup systems — will be available for pickup at 175 Cluster Street, San Bernardino, California, with 48 hours' notice required.

The estimated total project cost is $1.1 million. Bidders must submit security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid amount. Wages must meet or exceed the higher of California prevailing wage rates or federal minimum wage rates as determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations. Buy America requirements apply to iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. Bid opening and public reading will occur via webcast or teleconference immediately after the 2:00 p.m. deadline on July 21.