SB Minor B 04A7466 - Install security fence and rock mulch in the City and County of San Francisco

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business (SB) Minor B contract (04A7466) to install security fencing and rock mulch in San Francisco County, San Francisco City, and South San Francisco City. The project encompasses thirteen line items including construction area signs, traffic control systems, job site management, water pollution control planning, lead compliance planning, roadside clearing, rock mulch placement, hydromulching, hydroseeding, rock slope protection fabric, fence removal, and security metal fence installation. Specific deliverables include placement of 340 cubic yards of rock mulch, 9,000 square feet of hydromulch and hydroseed application, 1,200 square yards of rock slope protection fabric, removal of 250 linear feet of existing fence, and installation of 425 linear feet of security metal fencing. Only contractors certified as small businesses under section 2-1.05 are eligible to bid. Bid submissions must be submitted by email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov, with a deadline of March 26, 2026. Any proposals exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Bidders must provide their California Contractor's License Board license number and classification, Federal ID number or Social Security number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number upon proposal submission.

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal; however, the Department encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated project magnitude is $393,000.00, which falls within the allowable bid range below the $461,000.00 maximum threshold. Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award if the bidder is selected as the low bidder. Prospective bidders should note that all bid submittals must be electronic; hard copy submissions will not be accepted. An addendum has been issued addressing procedural matters, with revised site inspection and question submission deadlines noted for related procurement activities, though specific details regarding this particular contract's site visit requirements are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation.