Paving Services in Nevada County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for paving services at the Kingvale Maintenance Station located at 51121 Donner Pass Road in Nevada County. The scope of work includes conducting a field study to document existing pavement slopes, removing approximately 528 cubic yards of full-depth asphalt concrete, installing approximately 121 cubic yards of new Class 2 aggregate base, installing approximately 987 tons of new hot-mix asphalt concrete, and restoring disturbed utility boxes and items to original condition. Qualified contractors must possess a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor license or both a C-8 Concrete Contractor license and C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractor license issued by the California Contractors State Licensing Board, maintain current Department of Industrial Relations registration, and hold DGS certification. The contract term is estimated to commence on June 15, 2026, and expire on October 30, 2027, with work performed during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding State holidays. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site inspection on May 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., a written question submittal deadline on May 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and a final quote submission deadline on May 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with an estimated award date of May 21, 2026.

This solicitation is limited exclusively to certified Small Businesses (SB), Micro Businesses (MB), Small Businesses for the purpose of public works (SB-PW), or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), with a maximum bid amount not to exceed $484,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000, and contractors must comply with organic waste recycling requirements under Senate Bill 1383 and various state and federal regulations regarding employment, discrimination, and sanctions. A payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount is required if the bid exceeds $25,000. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability of $1,000,000. At least two price quotes from certified small businesses or DVBEs must be received before award can be made. The estimated contract value ranges up to $484,000, with no incumbent vendor or existing contractor information identified in the solicitation materials.