Guardrail Services in Del Norte, Siskiyou, Trinity, Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 01A6573 for guardrail services across multiple counties in District 01, specifically Del Norte, Siskiyou, Trinity, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake Counties. The procurement requires a contractor to provide comprehensive guardrail repair and replacement services, including furnishing all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and traffic control necessary to service Metal Beam Guardrail (MBGR), Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) barrier, Thrie Beam Barrier, Terminal Systems, Crash Cushions, Transition Railings, End Anchor Assemblies, channel rail, and other highway components. The bid proposal contains 113 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 1 to 100 units across nine work activities. Bidders must possess a valid Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration and an appropriate Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license, such as Class A General Engineering, C-13 Fencing Contractor, or C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor. The final bid submission deadline is November 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the same day, and a proposed award date of November 25, 2025.

The contract establishes a twenty-five percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation goal, with certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), and Small Businesses for Public Works (SB-PW) strongly encouraged to submit bids. A five percent (5%) SB preference will be applied if the lowest bid is from a non-certified SB or MB. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation is encouraged, with a potential five percent (5%) bid reduction for one hundred percent (100%) verified DVBE participation, subject to a $100,000 incentive cap. Prevailing wages apply for bids exceeding $15,000, and bidders must provide a bid bond for bids of $461,000 or greater. The successful bidder will be required to provide a payment bond for one hundred percent of each Service Request price exceeding $25,000. The proposed agreement term is estimated to run from January 20, 2026, to January 19, 2029, with services required twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. While the total agreement amount is currently listed as TBD (To Be Determined), the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a significant potential contract value.