SB Minor B 03A4143 - Install a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon in Placer County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring construction services for a Small Business Minor B project to install a Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacon (RRFB) system on State Highway Route 28 in Placer County near Cedar Flat, between 0.2 miles west of Lardin Way and 0.1 miles west of Robert Avenue. The project scope includes installation of RRFB system components such as foundations, pull boxes, conduit, conductors, cables, standards, beacons, audible information devices, controllers, luminaires, service equipment enclosures, and photoelectric controls, along with 17 line items of work including 30 days of automated flagger assistance devices, 80 square feet of aluminum signage, 390 square feet of methyl methacrylate paint traffic stripe work, 24 linear feet of thermoplastic traffic stripe removal, and traffic control and site management services. The project must be completed within 25 working days, with quotes due by March 5, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., submitted via email only to Kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening, with evaluation based on unit price basis. Contractors must hold a valid California contractor's license, provide FED ID or Social Security number, and comply with prevailing wage requirements and federal Buy America requirements.

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 of the procurement code, and contractors must maintain small business certification both at quote submission and at contract award, or must have submitted a complete application to the Department of General Services' Office of Small Business and DVBE Services. While Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, participation is encouraged. No pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for this project. The estimated project cost is $410,000, with a maximum bid cap of $461,000 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and any bids exceeding this threshold will be rejected. Successful bidders must furnish a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount if the bid exceeds $25,000 and must provide certificates of insurance and other required documentation at the time of contract award. Hard copy bids will not be accepted; all submissions must be sent by email only.