SB Minor B 02A2486 / Culvert Rehabilitation in Trinity County About 8 Miles North of Hayfork at Various Locations

The California Department of Transportation is procuring culvert rehabilitation services for Trinity County, approximately 8 miles north of Hayfork, under project designation SB Minor B 02A2486. The scope of work encompasses 14 distinct line items valued at approximately $212,000, including lead compliance planning, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, temporary radar speed feedback sign systems, automated flagger assistance devices, job site management, and water pollution control programs. Primary deliverables include culvert removal (6 linear feet), culvert cleaning and inspection (274 linear feet), 24-inch cured-in-place pipe liner installation (274 linear feet), gabion installation (9 cubic yards), rock slope protection (20 cubic yards), straw erosion control, and culvert markers (6 each). Interested contractors must submit bids electronically only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov by February 19, 2026; hard copy submissions will not be accepted. All bids must not exceed the maximum threshold of $461,000 per Public Contract Code 10105(b), with any bids exceeding this amount subject to automatic rejection. Contractors must possess a valid contractor's license, Department of Industrial Relations registration, and federal identification or Social Security number. The evaluation criteria emphasize comprehensive project understanding, as contractors must certify they have examined all contract documents and plans and agree to provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete the work as specified within the prescribed time and manner.

Participation in this procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, which serves as a mandatory qualification for bid eligibility. While the California Department of Transportation establishes no formal Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal for this project, DVBE participation is encouraged and bidders are invited to obtain such participation where feasible. Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award for the selected contractor. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation documents. The approximate project magnitude is $212,000, with the maximum allowable bid capped at $461,000. For contractors requiring accessible versions of solicitation documents or additional information, requests may be submitted through http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852.