IFB Guardrail Services, Los Angeles County

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is soliciting bids under IFB 07A6516 for guardrail repair and replacement services in Los Angeles County, with questions due November 9, 2026 and bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The solicitation carries a mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement and a 25 percent small business (SB) participation goal.

Bidders must hold a valid California Class A General Engineering, C-13 Fencing Contractor, or C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor license and maintain valid DIR registration. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid is required. A DVBE Incentive Program offers up to 5 percent incentives based on verified DVBE participation levels. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $15,000.

Scope covers routine and non-routine repair and replacement of Metal Beam Guardrail, Midwest Guardrail System barriers, Thrie Beam Barrier, terminal systems, crash cushions, transition railings, end anchor assemblies, channel rail, cable railings, chain-link fencing, and other highway components throughout Caltrans District 07 Metro Region, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The solicitation includes 96 line items across nine work activities, with estimated quantities ranging from 1 to 800 units. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, traffic control, disposal, and equipment, with those costs included in unit bid rates on the standardized Bid Proposal, Attachment 1.

The estimated contract term runs February 15, 2027 through February 14, 2030, with bid opening at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on November 17, 2026 and estimated award on December 1, 2026. The state will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications and requirements. No site visit or bidders conference is mandatory.