11-2N2384 Apply Methacrylate, Place Polyester Concrete Overlay and Joint Seals

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting unit-price bids for Contract No. 11-2N2384, which covers methacrylate application, polyester concrete overlay placement, and joint seal installation on state highway routes in San Diego County, with bids due December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. electronically through Bid Express. The contract carries a 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal and a 5 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal. Bidders must hold either a Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-8, C-12, C-32).

The project comprises 47 bid items spanning traffic control systems, bridge deck treatment, asphalt and concrete work, and pavement markings. Required submittals include environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete materials, local material work plans with lead and pH testing for noncommercial sources, and safety representative certifications and qualifications. Coordination with coincident adjacent contracts and professionally facilitated partnering are incorporated. Prevailing wages apply under California Department of Industrial Relations standards.

The estimated project cost is $4.91 million with a 100-working-day duration. Work occurs on Routes 8 and 125 and connector routes in and around La Mesa and surrounding San Diego County areas. Bidders must post bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid. Liquidated damages for late lane reopenings range from $1,000 to $2,150 per 10-minute interval, depending on facility type and time period. Detailed lane requirement charts and time-of-day closure restrictions apply, including special holiday, shopping-season, and major-event closures documented in charts M1 through M6 and J1 through J6.