11-431804 Install Capture Housing, Landscape, and Electrical

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for installation of capture housing, landscape, and electrical systems on state highway routes in San Diego County, with bids due electronically by 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2026.

The project covers Routes 5, 94, and 805 and includes approximately 54 line items: traffic control systems, stormwater pollution prevention, landscape and irrigation work, asphalt concrete placement, and drainage infrastructure. Specific work encompasses sprinkler assembly installation, plastic piping in multiple sizes, hot mix asphalt dikes, temporary traffic control devices, and structural concrete drainage inlets. The contractor must possess either a Class A or Class C-42 license and complete all work within 130 working days. This is a federally funded project (Federal-Aid Project NH-X073(160)) and requires prevailing wage compliance under California Director of Industrial Relations and U.S. Secretary of Labor rates, with contractors obligated to pay the higher of the two rates when they differ.

The estimated project cost is $9.2 million. Bidders must submit security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid amount. Bid results will be available via webcast or teleconference immediately following the bid opening. The contract incorporates standard specifications dated 2025 and project plans approved August 24, 2026. Contractors must submit potential claim records using Caltrans' Internet potential claim system and certified payroll records using LCPtracker Pro.