SB Minor B 04A7480 - Replace existing overhead sign panel in San Francisco County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B construction contract to replace deteriorating overhead sign panels and install Midwest Guardrail System components at the Bayshore Boulevard/Cow Palace off-ramp on Route 101 in San Francisco County. This Invitation for Price Quote encompasses 27 line items across multiple construction categories, including traffic control systems, sign structure installation and removal, asphalt work, guardrail systems, and electrical modifications, with an estimated project magnitude of $208,000. The scope of work requires contractors to complete all activities within 40 working days and includes landscape installation, temporary traffic control, electrical systems modifications, and minor concrete vegetation control. Prospective bidders must be certified Small Businesses under Section 2-1.05 at the time of quote submission and upon contract award, and must possess either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor license from the State Contractor's License Board. Quote submissions are due by 2:15 p.m. on April 16, 2026, via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov with the contract number in the subject line, and the Department will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of quote opening. Any bid exceeding $484,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and prevailing wage requirements may apply as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no public bid opening or online publication of quote results. While the Department establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, it encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. Payment bonds are required only if the total bid exceeds $25,000, with bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount, and insurance will be required at the time of award if the company is selected as the low bidder. The project is subject to compliance with the 2025 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, Buy America requirements, environmental stewardship provisions, and mandatory adherence to multiple California Civil Rights Laws certifications and federal regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Executive Orders N-6-22 and N-12-23. The estimated contract value is approximately $208,000, with a maximum bid ceiling of $484,000. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents.