11-430914 Cold Plane AC Pvmt, RHMA-G Overlay, Landscape, Elect, and Drainage

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under Contract 11-430914 for a cold plane asphalt, RHMA-G overlay, landscape, electrical, and drainage project on Route 76 in Oceanside, San Diego County, with bids due December 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express. Bidders must hold either a Class A license or a combination of Class C-12 and C-10 licenses. The project is federal-aid (NH-P076(034)), so Buy America requirements for manufactured products and construction materials apply, and prevailing wages apply at the higher of the California Department of Industrial Relations rate or the federal minimum rate set by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The source names no set-aside or local-vendor preference.

The work runs from the Route 5/76 separation to 0.3 miles east of Melrose Drive and includes temporary traffic control, water pollution control, earthwork, landscape establishment, asphalt surfacing, drainage facilities, and miscellaneous construction across 152 bid items. Electrical scope includes signal and lighting modifications at 15 locations, fiber optic cable installation, and coordination with existing irrigation facilities. Required submittals include a lead compliance plan, a critical path method progress schedule, and a stormwater pollution prevention plan. The project also carries a federal training requirement of 10 trainees or apprentices.

The estimated project cost is $39.0 million. Bidders must post security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid amount. Work must finish within 510 working days total, with 260 working days excluding plant establishment and plant establishment completed within 250 working days. Liquidated damages apply to missed lane-closure pickup times, and lane-closure restrictions limit work during special events and holiday periods. Prompt payment to subcontractors is due within 7 days. The solicitation was posted October 26, 2026.