11-430974 ADA Curb Ramps, High Tension Cable Barrier, and LED Lighting

Caltrans District 11 is soliciting sealed bids for ADA curb ramps, high-tension cable barrier installation, and LED lighting improvements on California Route 15 in San Diego County, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Contractors must hold a California Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-10, C-8, C-12).

The project spans from 0.2 miles south of Poway Road Overcrossing to 0.6 miles north of West Lilac Road Overcrossing and includes 104 line items covering traffic control, erosion control, pavement work, concrete construction, signage, guardrail systems, and electrical work. The estimated project cost is $5.2 million. Bids are submitted on a unit-price basis with bidder's security of at least 10 percent of the bid required.

Work must be completed within 115 working days, excluding plant establishment, with total plant establishment completion within 250 working days and an overall project duration of 365 working days including plant establishment. Prevailing wages are mandatory under California Department of Industrial Relations and United States Secretary of Labor rates, with contractors required to pay the higher of the two. The project is federal-aid (IM-0154(213)) and requires training of three apprentices or trainees.

Special provisions mandate Buy America/Build America compliance for manufactured products, environmental product declarations for hot-mix asphalt and concrete materials, stormwater pollution prevention plans, water quality compliance, and treated-wood-waste management. Traffic-control restrictions include lane-closure limitations tied to San Diego County special events and holidays. Contractors must designate a safety representative with specific Cal/OSHA certifications and comply with prompt-payment requirements to subcontractors within seven days. Coordination of lane closures and traffic handling is required with coincident or adjacent contracts on Route 15.