SB Minor B 02A2485 - Culvert Rehabilitation in Trinity County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for culvert rehabilitation work in Trinity County, specifically along State Highway 36, approximately 10 miles east of Forest Glen at various locations from Route 3 to 2.6 miles west of USFS Road 30N14, under Contract No. 02A2485. This is a Small Business Minor B procurement requiring bidders to be certified small businesses under section 2-1.05 and to possess a valid Class A contractor license at both quote submission and contract award. The project scope encompasses 19 line items including lead compliance planning, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, temporary radar speed feedback sign systems, automated flagger assistance devices, job site management, water pollution control program preparation, temporary concrete washout facilities, straw application, hot mix asphalt placement, structural concrete work for drainage inlets, minor concrete work, concrete backfill for pipe trenches, corrugated steel pipe installation in 18-inch and 24-inch diameters, steel flared end sections, miscellaneous iron and steel work, and culvert markers. The work must be completed within 20 working days of contract award, and quotes are due by 2:15 p.m. Pacific Time on February 10, 2026, submitted via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov with the contract number in the subject line. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements within 30 days after bid opening. Bidders must comply with nondiscrimination requirements under California Government Code Section 12990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and applicable federal regulations.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Minor B contract with a maximum allowable bid cap of $461,000.00, with an estimated project cost of approximately $356,000. While no mandatory Disadvantaged Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal has been established, Caltrans encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. The contract is subject to payment bond and insurance requirements, with payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid required at contract award if the bid exceeds $25,000; bid bonds are not required for Minor B projects. Prevailing wages may be required under Section 7-1.02K(2) depending on the contract amount, and a Certificate of Insurance and Payee Data Record (STD 204) must be provided at contract award. All bidders must certify that their bids are made without collusion and that they have examined all contract documents and plans. Solicitation documents are available exclusively in electronic format through the Cal eProcure website and dated 2025 for both specifications and standard plans. Contractors can request accessible versions of solicitation documents by submitting a request at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or calling (916) 654-2852.