IFB Guardrail Services, Imeprial and San Diego Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is requesting bids for guardrail repair and replacement services in Imperial and San Diego Counties under IFB #11A4409, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement paired with a 25% Small Business (SB) participation goal and a 5% preference for certified SB, Micro Business (MB), or Small Business for Public Works (SB-PW) entities, or non-SB contractors committing 25% subcontracting to certified SBs.

The scope includes repair and replacement of Metal Beam Guardrail (MBGR), Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) barriers, Thrie Beam Barriers, Terminal Systems, Crash Cushions, Transition Railings, End Anchor Assemblies, channel rail, and other highway components along State Routes in Caltrans District 11. The bid proposal spans 107 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 1 to 300 units measured in hours, linear feet, cubic yards, or individual systems. Services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on routine and non-routine basis. Routine requests require completion within seven days of receipt; non-routine requests require response within eight hours and completion within 48 hours of acceptance. All contractor costs for labor, materials, supplies, tools, parts, travel, equipment, traffic control, disposal, and incidentals are included in unit bid rates.

Bidders must hold a valid Class A General Engineering license, C-13 Fencing Contractor license, or C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board, along with current Department of Industrial Relations registration. Prevailing wages apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. A bid bond of no less than 10% of total bid amount is required at submission; payment bonds of 100% are required for Service Requests of $25,000 or more. Insurance must include comprehensive general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation with Caltrans named as additional insured. The Agreement commences November 1, 2026 and expires October 31, 2029. Written questions are due July 22, 2026. Bid opening follows at 2:30 p.m. on July 30, with estimated award date of August 13, 2026. An incentive program offers up to 5% evaluation credit for verified DVBE participation exceeding 3%, subject to a $100,000 combined incentive and preference cap. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.