SB Minor B 03A4243 - Bicycle Railing Installation - Placer County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under Small Business Minor B Contract 03A4243 for bicycle railing installation at the Maple Street Overcrossing on State Route 80 in Placer County, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. This is a small business set-aside: the prime contractor must be a certified Small Business under Section 2-1.05.

The prime contractor must hold a Class A license or an applicable Class C license. Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal but encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. The work is general construction, priced on a unit-price basis, with project plans of 16 sheets. Completion is required within 20 working days. The project is subject to Buy America requirements for steel, iron, construction materials, and manufactured products. Prevailing wages may be required depending on contract amount thresholds under Section 7-1.02K(2). Bidders must also comply with nondiscrimination, environmental health hazard indemnification, Russia sanctions, Generative Artificial Intelligence disclosure, mandatory organic waste recycling, and ADA requirements.

The estimated cost is $253,000. Bids exceeding $484,000 will be rejected under Public Contract Code 10105(b). A payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required for bids over $25,000, and a performance bond is not required. Payment bonds and insurance are required at award if the bidder is the low bidder. Caltrans will award to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after bid opening.

Bids must be submitted by email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov, and hard copy bids will not be accepted. The solicitation was posted October 29, 2026. Listed jurisdictions are Placer County and Placerville City.