On-Call Guardrail Repairs

Calaveras County Department of Public Works is requesting bids on an on-call guardrail repair and replacement contract throughout Calaveras County on an as-needed basis under ITB #26-1200-08-968, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The contractor must hold a Class A general engineering contractor license or a majority combination of Class C licenses and be registered to perform public work under California Public Contract Code Section 1725.5.

Work includes repairing and replacing county-owned and maintained guardrails while providing all labor, materials, equipment, and traffic control. The contractor must comply with County Standard Specifications, the latest MUTCD standards, and Caltrans Standard Specifications and Standard Details. Prevailing wage rates apply under California Department of Industrial Relations determinations. The contract includes compliance with Title 13, California Code of Regulations Section 2449 (California Air Resources Board) and Build America Buy America Act requirements for steel, iron, and construction materials.

The anticipated maximum annual compensation is $200,000. The contract term is three years initially, with potential extensions of two additional one-year periods by mutual agreement; unit prices increase 2.5% annually in years four and five if extended. Bid security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required at submission. The successful bidder must furnish a payment bond and a performance bond, each at least 100 percent of the total bid.

Written questions are due September 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with County responses by September 25 at 3:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs September 30, 2026 via Zoom video conference. The apparent successful bidder will be notified by October 2, 2026, with anticipated award on November 10, 2026. Awards are made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all requirements and represents best value to the County.