SB Minor B 04A7467 - Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) - Alameda County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) systems at the intersection of East 14th Street and Toler Avenue in San Leandro, Alameda County, California. The scope of work includes installing RRFB systems with associated electrical infrastructure, removing and installing roadside signs, maintaining existing electrical systems, and implementing traffic control measures across 18 project plans that encompass temporary water pollution control, utility coordination, construction area signage, and electrical system details. The contract number is 04A7467, and the estimated project cost is $194,000.00, with work to be completed within 40 working days from contract approval. Bids must be submitted electronically via email to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov by March 2, 2026 at 2:15 p.m., with contract award to be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening. Bidders must provide comprehensive pricing proposals on the designated Price Quote Proposal Sheet, including lump sum figures, business information, state contractor's license details, federal identification numbers, and Department of Industrial Relations registration numbers. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 of California procurement regulations, with certification required at both the time of quote submission and at contract award; contractors currently in default with Caltrans on existing contracts will have their bids rejected as non-responsive. While no separate Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal has been established, DVBE participation is encouraged. The successful bidder must execute contract forms within the required timeframe and provide payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount and certificates of insurance at the time of award; performance bonds are not required. The contract includes provisions for prevailing wage compliance, mandatory organic waste recycling, Buy America requirements for materials, and prompt payment to subcontractors within seven days of progress payments. The estimated award value ranges up to $461,000.00 as the maximum bid threshold, with the anticipated project cost at $194,000.00, and progress payments may be requested for contracts exceeding 20 working days, with final payment due within 30 days of contract acceptance.