FEDERAL MINOR B - Construction of new concrete barrier slab, new double thrie beam barrier and anchorage

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting competitive unit-price bids for Federal Minor B Contract No. 65A1416, a construction project located at the Caltrans Dynamic Test Facility in Yolo County, West Sacramento on Route L5533. The project involves the construction of a new concrete barrier slab, new double thrie beam barrier, and anchorage, with four specific line items: 10 cubic yards of structural concrete for the barrier slab, 75 linear feet of double thrie beam barrier (bridge), 88 linear feet of double thrie beam barrier (Type M), and 2 end anchor assemblies (Type CA). Bidders must be licensed contractors holding either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license and must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The estimated project cost is $82,300.00, with a strict maximum bid limit of $484,000.00 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b); any bids exceeding this threshold will be rejected automatically. Sealed bids are due on May 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. via teleconference (1-866-700-7952, pass code 7089821#), and results will be posted online by 3:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026. The successful bidder must complete the work within 66 working days and will be selected as the lowest responsible bidder, with contract award expected within 30 days of bid opening. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including bid proposals with unit prices, subcontractor lists, contract requirements, prevailing wage certifications, civil rights certifications, Darfur Contracting Act certifications, and disclosure of lobbying activities.

This federally-funded project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, Federal Highway Administration compliance, Title VI nondiscrimination assurances, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements, though no specific DBE set-asides are designated in the solicitation materials. The project is also subject to Buy America provisions applicable to federal-aid highway projects. Contractors currently in default with Caltrans on existing contracts may have their bids deemed non-responsive and rejected. Payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount are required if the bid exceeds $25,000, and performance bonds are not required. The successful contractor will receive payment upon contract acceptance for projects with 20 working days or less, or through progress payments for projects exceeding 20 working days upon Engineer approval. The estimated contract value is $82,300.00, representing the full budget range for this construction project. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and the solicitation emphasizes that bidders should obtain accessible versions of documents if needed by submitting requests through the designated accessibility channels.