SB Minor B 04A7459 - Upgrade cabinets - Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

This is a Small Business Minor B contract advertisement issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for upgrade cabinet work across Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Alameda City, and Contra Costa Centre CDP. The procurement involves modifying traffic monitoring stations at seven locations along Routes I-580 and I-680, with deliverables including installation of cellular routers, testing of loop detectors, construction area signs, traffic control systems, stationary impact attenuator systems, water pollution control programs, job site management, temporary drainage inlet protection, and street sweeping. The estimated project cost is $461,000.00 or less, with all work to be completed within 20 working days. Contractors must submit unit price basis quotes by email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on February 18, 2026, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. Award will be made within 30 days after bid opening to the lowest responsible bidder, and the contractor must be a certified Small Business under section 2-1.05 at both the time of bid submission and contract award. Progress payments are available if the contract exceeds 20 working days, though final payment occurs after contract acceptance for shorter projects. Caltrans furnishes specific materials including loop detector sensor units, controller assemblies, and modems, and contractors must comply with all Buy America requirements for steel, iron, and other construction materials.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses, with no bidders' applications accepted from entities that do not hold this certification at the time of bidding, though incomplete applications may be submitted to the Department of General Services by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date for consideration. While Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, DVBE participation is encouraged. Any bid exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b), and payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required if the bid exceeds $25,000; performance bonds are not required. Prevailing wage requirements apply unless the contract amount is $25,000 or less for public works construction or $15,000 or less for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance projects. The contractor must maintain insurance coverage, pay subcontractors within seven days of receipt of progress payments, and submit progress schedules, itemized invoices, and final invoices within 30 days after contract acceptance. Hard copy bids will not be accepted, and digital accessibility accommodations for solicitation documents are available upon request through the Division of Procurement & Contracts accessibility portal or by calling (916) 654-2852.