SB Minor B 04A7470 / Wildlife Improvements in Santa Clara County

The California Department of Transportation is procuring wildlife improvement services in Santa Clara County through an SB Minor B Contract Advertisement (Contract Number SB Minor B 04A7470). The primary deliverable involves Fish Ladder Modification work with an estimated project magnitude of approximately $27,000.00. The scope of work encompasses twelve unit price line items including lead compliance planning, job site management, water pollution control programs, temporary concrete washout facilities, creek diversion systems, concrete removal, dowel bar drilling and bonding, structural concrete installation, reinforcing steel placement, removable redwood board installation, and miscellaneous iron and steel work with galvanized surface staining. Specific estimated quantities for work items range from 0.4 cubic yards for concrete removal to 103 pounds of miscellaneous iron and steel. Bidders must submit unit prices for each of the twelve cost codes, and the proposal must be accompanied by declarations confirming no collusion and affirming the bidder's capacity to provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment. The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2026, with a bid due date of April 3, 2026, and all bid submissions must be made by email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov; any bid exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under Public Contract Code section 2-1.05, making it an SB set-aside contract. While the Department establishes no Disadvantaged Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, it actively encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. Successful award recipients will be required to provide payment bonds and insurance at the time of award. Hard copy bid submissions will not be accepted; all proposals must be submitted electronically to the designated email address. Qualified bidders must possess a valid contractor's license number, federal identification number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number, and failure to execute the contract within the required timeframe may result in liability for actual damages or 10 percent of the bid amount, whichever is less, along with potential default listing that could restrict future Caltrans project participation. The contract is valued at approximately $27,000.00 with a maximum allowable bid amount of $461,000.00.